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Givelify vs FellowshipOne

Givelify logo

Givelify

Software

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FellowshipOne logo

FellowshipOne

Software

Comprehensive church relationship and resource management

From
$500/month
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; FellowshipOne custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
  • They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Givelify and FellowshipOne actually diverge.

Attributes where Givelify and FellowshipOne differ
AttributeGivelifyFellowshipOne
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112002

Identical on both: 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
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing
  • IOS support

Only in FellowshipOne

  • Relationship Management
  • Membership
  • Giving Management
  • Small Groups
  • Email Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Custom APIs
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • 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 FellowshipOne

FellowshipOne

  • 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

FellowshipOne

  • Custom pricing model requires sales contact, no public pricing transparency
  • Setup and training can be time-intensive for smaller churches

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

FellowshipOne

$500/month

No published plan breakdown. See the FellowshipOne 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.
Givelify review

Choose FellowshipOne if

  • You need relationship management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want membership.
FellowshipOne review

Questions people ask

Is Givelify or FellowshipOne better?
Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and FellowshipOne at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Givelify or FellowshipOne?
Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and $500/month for FellowshipOne.
Does Givelify or FellowshipOne run on more platforms?
Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. FellowshipOne runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Givelify for free?
Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FellowshipOne starts at $500/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 FellowshipOne is typically brought in for.
What can Givelify do that FellowshipOne cannot?
Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. FellowshipOne covers Relationship Management, Membership, Giving Management, Small Groups. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FellowshipOne: What accounting features does FellowshipOne offer?

FellowshipOne includes general ledger, accounts payable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliation tools.

FellowshipOne: Does FellowshipOne support online giving?

Yes. The platform supports online donations via eCheck or credit card processing.

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