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Givelify vs PastorsLine

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Givelify

Church & Religious

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PastorsLine logo

PastorsLine

Church & Religious

Text messaging and communication platform for churches

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; PastorsLine pastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans
  • They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, PastorsLine covers SMS Messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Givelify and PastorsLine actually diverge.

Attributes where Givelify and PastorsLine differ
AttributeGivelifyPastorsLine
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, Mobile
Founded20112005

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
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Only in PastorsLine

  • SMS Messaging
  • Email Integration
  • Contact Management
  • Scheduling
  • Email Services
  • Contact Lists
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • 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 PastorsLine

PastorsLine

  • Two-way SMS and voice communication with a church congregationnot Givelify
  • Text-in keywords and automated follow-up for church guestsnot Givelify
  • Group texting tied to church management system contactsnot 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

PastorsLine

  • PastorsLine has joined the Text In Church family and its own pricing page now sells Text In Church plans instead of PastorsLine plans
  • No PastorsLine plan, rate or credit price is published on the pricing page any more
  • The only calls to action on the pricing page are a Text In Church free trial and a demo booking form

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

PastorsLine

On request
  • Starter$29/month
    • SMS messaging
    • Up to 1000 contacts
  • Professional$99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Email integration

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 PastorsLine if

  • You need sms messaging.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want email integration.
PastorsLine review

Questions people ask

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