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Givelify vs Bible Gateway

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Givelify

Software

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bible Gateway

Software

Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
  • They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Givelify and Bible Gateway actually diverge.

Attributes where Givelify and Bible Gateway differ
AttributeGivelifyBible Gateway
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20111993

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 Givelify

  • Mobile Giving
  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications

Only in Bible Gateway

  • Multiple Translations
  • Verse Comparison
  • Search
  • Reading Plans
  • Email Integration
  • Mobile App
  • API Access

Both cover

  • Social Sharing
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot Bible Gateway

Bible Gateway

  • Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot Givelify
  • Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot Givelify
  • Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot Givelify
  • Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot Givelify
  • Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot Givelify

Where each one falls short

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

Givelify

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

Bible Gateway

  • Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
  • The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
  • The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works

Pricing, plan by plan

Givelify

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

Bible Gateway

Free
  • FreeFree
    • All translations
    • Search tools
    • Verse comparison

Which should you pick?

Choose Givelify if

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

Choose Bible Gateway if

  • You need multiple translations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want verse comparison.
Bible Gateway review

Questions people ask

Is Givelify or Bible Gateway better?
Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Givelify or Bible Gateway?
Givelify starts at Free and Bible Gateway at Free.
Does Givelify or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Givelify for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Givelify best used for?
Givelify is most often used for accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits. Of those, accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits is not what Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
What can Givelify do that Bible Gateway cannot?
Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Both handle Social Sharing, IOS support, Android support, Web support.
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