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FellowshipOne vs Pushpay

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FellowshipOne

Software

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pushpay

Software

Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency; 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: FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Pushpay covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FellowshipOne and Pushpay actually diverge.

Attributes where FellowshipOne and Pushpay differ
AttributeFellowshipOnePushpay
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, SMS
Founded20022012

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 FellowshipOne

  • Relationship Management
  • Membership
  • Giving Management
  • Small Groups
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Systems
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile support

Only in Pushpay

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Text-to-Give
  • Planning Center
  • CRM Systems
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • SMS support

Both cover

  • Accounting Software
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

FellowshipOne

  • Member managementnot Pushpay
  • Donation trackingnot Pushpay
  • Event planningnot Pushpay
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Pushpay
  • Communicationnot Pushpay

Pushpay

  • Mobile and online giving for churchesnot FellowshipOne
  • Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot FellowshipOne
  • Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot FellowshipOne

Where each one falls short

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

FellowshipOne

  • Custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
  • Setup and training can be time-intensive for smaller churches

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

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne review.

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 FellowshipOne if

  • You need relationship management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want membership.
FellowshipOne review

Choose Pushpay if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
  • You also want recurring donations.
Pushpay review

Questions people ask

Is FellowshipOne or Pushpay better?
Neither clearly leads. FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Pushpay at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FellowshipOne or Pushpay?
FellowshipOne starts at $500/month and Pushpay at On request.
Does FellowshipOne or Pushpay run on more platforms?
FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android. Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
What is FellowshipOne best used for?
FellowshipOne is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Pushpay is typically brought in for.
What can FellowshipOne do that Pushpay cannot?
FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Both handle Accounting Software, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FellowshipOne: What accounting features does FellowshipOne offer?

FellowshipOne includes general ledger, accounts payable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliation tools.

FellowshipOne: Does FellowshipOne support online giving?

Yes. The platform supports online donations via eCheck or credit card processing.

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