Church & Religious · head to head
eGiving vs ShelbyNext Membership
eGiving
Church & Religious
Online giving and donation management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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ShelbyNext Membership
Church & Religious
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Mobile Giving, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which eGiving and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.
| Attribute | eGiving | ShelbyNext Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2009 | 1996 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Fund Management
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Accounting Software
- Mobile support
Only in ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Communications
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
- IOS support
- Android support
Both cover
- Online 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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot ShelbyNext Membership
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot ShelbyNext Membership
ShelbyNext Membership
- Member managementnot eGiving
- Donation trackingnot eGiving
- Event planningnot eGiving
- Volunteer schedulingnot eGiving
- Communicationnot 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
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
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
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose eGiving if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want recurring donations.
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is eGiving or ShelbyNext Membership better?
- Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, eGiving or ShelbyNext Membership?
- eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for ShelbyNext Membership.
- Does eGiving or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
- eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use eGiving for free?
- Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ShelbyNext Membership 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 ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
- What can eGiving do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
- eGiving covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management, Church Systems. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Communications, Email Marketing. Both handle Online Giving, Payment Processing, Web support.