Software · head to head
Givelify vs ChurchDesk
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ChurchDesk
Software
Church management and member portal platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, ChurchDesk covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and ChurchDesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Givelify | ChurchDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
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 ChurchDesk
- Member Portal
- Announcements
- Event RSVP
- Volunteer Coordination
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Giving Platforms
- Mobile App
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 ChurchDesk
ChurchDesk
- 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
ChurchDesk
- All subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
- Multi-Parish support is only available by contacting sales on the Small, Medium and Large plans
- Payment Terminal add-on costs 456 GBP per year on top of the Basic through Medium plans
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
ChurchDesk
On request- Starter$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 500 members
- Plus$299/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced portal
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 ChurchDesk if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want announcements.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or ChurchDesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and ChurchDesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Givelify or ChurchDesk?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for ChurchDesk.
- Does Givelify or ChurchDesk run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. ChurchDesk runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchDesk 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 ChurchDesk is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that ChurchDesk cannot?
- Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Announcements, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination. Both handle Web support.