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eGiving vs Givelify

eGiving logo

eGiving

Software

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Givelify logo

Givelify

Software

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com; Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Givelify covers Web Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and Givelify actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and Givelify differ
AttributeeGivingGivelify
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android, Web
Founded20092011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in eGiving

  • Online Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Email Integration
  • Accounting Software
  • Mobile support

Only in Givelify

  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Mobile Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Givelify
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Givelify
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Givelify
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Givelify

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot eGiving

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

eGiving

  • Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Givelify

  • Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express

Pricing, plan by plan

eGiving

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
  • Premium$29/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Advanced reporting

Givelify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
  • Plus$19/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Giving page

Which should you pick?

Choose eGiving if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want recurring donations.
eGiving review

Choose Givelify if

  • You need web giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want recurring gifts.
Givelify review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or Givelify better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Givelify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or Givelify?
eGiving starts at Free and Givelify at Free.
Does eGiving or Givelify run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is eGiving best used for?
eGiving is most often used for online and mobile donations for a church, recurring giving and pledge tracking, text and kiosk giving alongside the web, donation records feeding church management reporting. Of those, online and mobile donations for a church and recurring giving and pledge tracking are not what Givelify is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that Givelify cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management, Church Systems. Givelify covers Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics, Church Management. Both handle Mobile Giving, Payment Processing, Web support.
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