Software · head to head
Givelify vs OnlineGiving
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OnlineGiving
Software
Online and mobile giving solution for churches
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and OnlineGiving actually diverge.
| Attribute | Givelify | OnlineGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2011 | 2008 |
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
- Analytics
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in OnlineGiving
- Online Giving Page
- Mobile Donations
- Fund Selection
- Email Integration
- Accounting Sync
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Recurring Gifts
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- 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 OnlineGiving
OnlineGiving
- 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
OnlineGiving
Nothing recorded yet. See the OnlineGiving review.
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
OnlineGiving
On request- StandardFree
- Online giving
- Transaction fees (2.49% + $0.30)
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 OnlineGiving if
- You need online giving page.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want mobile donations.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or OnlineGiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and OnlineGiving at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Givelify or OnlineGiving?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for OnlineGiving.
- Does Givelify or OnlineGiving run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OnlineGiving 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 OnlineGiving is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that OnlineGiving cannot?
- Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Analytics, Email Notifications. OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Fund Selection, Email Integration. Both handle Recurring Gifts, Payment Processing, Church Management, Web support.