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Givelify vs Church Community Builder

Givelify logo

Givelify

Church & Religious

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Church Community Builder logo

Church Community Builder

Church & Religious

Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
  • They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Givelify and Church Community Builder actually diverge.

Attributes where Givelify and Church Community Builder differ
AttributeGivelifyChurch Community Builder
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile apps
Founded20112008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Givelify

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

Only in Church Community Builder

  • Private Social Network
  • Event Management
  • Prayer Requests
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Photo Sharing
  • Mobile apps 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 Church Community Builder

Church Community Builder

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

Church Community Builder

  • churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.

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

Church Community Builder

On request
  • Starter$59/month
    • Basic community features
    • Up to 200 members
  • Plus$179/month
    • All features included
    • Unlimited members
    • Analytics

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 Church Community Builder if

  • You need private social network.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want event management.
Church Community Builder review

Questions people ask

Is Givelify or Church Community Builder better?
Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and Church Community Builder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Givelify or Church Community Builder?
Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for Church Community Builder.
Does Givelify or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
Can I use Givelify for free?
Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Community Builder starts at On request.
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 Church Community Builder is typically brought in for.
What can Givelify do that Church Community Builder cannot?
Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. Both handle Web support.
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