Software · head to head
eGiving vs Pushpay
Pushpay
Software
Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits
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- On request
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The short version
- Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Pushpay the pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
- They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Pushpay covers Text-to-Give.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which eGiving and Pushpay actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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
- Fund Management
- Payment Processing
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Mobile support
Only in Pushpay
- Text-to-Give
- Planning Center
- CRM Systems
- IOS support
- Android support
- SMS support
Both cover
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Accounting Software
- 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 Pushpay
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Pushpay
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Pushpay
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Pushpay
Pushpay
- Mobile and online giving for churchesnot eGiving
- Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot eGiving
- Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot 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
Pushpay
- The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
- Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
- Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
- Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
- Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
- Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan
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
Pushpay
On request- StandardFree
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
- Mobile giving
- Premium$299/month
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Custom integrations
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 fund management.
Choose Pushpay if
- You need text-to-give.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
- You also want planning center.
Questions people ask
- Is eGiving or Pushpay better?
- Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Pushpay at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, eGiving or Pushpay?
- eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for Pushpay.
- Does eGiving or Pushpay run on more platforms?
- eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
- Can I use eGiving for free?
- Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pushpay starts at On request.
- 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 Pushpay is typically brought in for.
- What can eGiving do that Pushpay cannot?
- eGiving covers Online Giving, Fund Management, Payment Processing, Church Systems. Pushpay covers Text-to-Give, Planning Center, CRM Systems, IOS support. Both handle Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Accounting Software, Web support.