Software · head to head
Givelify vs ChurchTrac
ChurchTrac
Software
Church management and member tracking software
- 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; ChurchTrac priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
- They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, ChurchTrac covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and ChurchTrac actually diverge.
| Attribute | Givelify | ChurchTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
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 ChurchTrac
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Visitor Tracking
- Payroll Systems
- Payment Processors
- Data Import/Export
- 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 ChurchTrac
ChurchTrac
- Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot Givelify
- Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot 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
ChurchTrac
- Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
- The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
- Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
- Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off
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
ChurchTrac
On request- Basic$29/month
- Basic tracking
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$99/month
- Full features
- Unlimited members
- Mobile app
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 ChurchTrac if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or ChurchTrac better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and ChurchTrac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Givelify or ChurchTrac?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for ChurchTrac.
- Does Givelify or ChurchTrac run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchTrac 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 ChurchTrac is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that ChurchTrac cannot?
- Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. Both handle Web support.