Software · head to head
Givelify vs Breeze
Breeze
Software
Free church management software for small churches
- From
- $72/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
- They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Breeze covers Contact Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and Breeze actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Social Sharing
Only in Breeze
- Contact Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Groups Management
- Google Integration
- Giving Integration
- Export to Excel
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- 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 Breeze
Breeze
- Church member and contact managementnot Givelify
- Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot Givelify
- Event management and check-innot Givelify
- Giving and donation trackingnot 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
Breeze
- Single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
- Limited advanced worship planning capabilities compared to competitors
- Specialised giving integrations limited compared to alternatives
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
Breeze
$72/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.
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.
Choose Breeze if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or Breeze better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and Breeze at $72/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Givelify or Breeze?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and $72/month for Breeze.
- Does Givelify or Breeze run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Breeze starts at $72/month.
- 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 Breeze is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that Breeze cannot?
- Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration. Both handle Web support.