Church & Religious · head to head
Givelify vs Pushpay Church App
Givelify
Church & Religious
Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Pushpay Church App
Church & Religious
Mobile-first giving and engagement app for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Pushpay Church App pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote
- They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Web Giving, Pushpay Church App covers Announcements.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and Pushpay Church App actually diverge.
| Attribute | Givelify | Pushpay Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
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
- Web Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Analytics
- Payment Processing
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
- Web support
Only in Pushpay Church App
- Announcements
- Event Calendar
- Sermons
- Pushpay Platform
- Streaming
- Push Notifications
Both cover
- Mobile Giving
- Church Management
- IOS support
- Android 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 Pushpay Church App
Pushpay Church App
- Church giving, communication and management app bundled as ChurchStaqnot 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
Pushpay Church App
- Pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote
- Remote check deposit is billed separately starting at $0.29 per check on top of the platform subscription
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
Pushpay Church App
On request- Standard$99/month
- Basic app
- Giving integration
- Pro$299/month
- Premium features
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Givelify if
- You need web giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want recurring gifts.
Choose Pushpay Church App if
- You need announcements.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want event calendar.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or Pushpay Church App better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and Pushpay Church App at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Givelify or Pushpay Church App?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for Pushpay Church App.
- Does Givelify or Pushpay Church App run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. Pushpay Church App runs on IOS, Android.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pushpay Church App 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 Pushpay Church App is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that Pushpay Church App cannot?
- Givelify covers Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics, Payment Processing. Pushpay Church App covers Announcements, Event Calendar, Sermons, Pushpay Platform. Both handle Mobile Giving, Church Management, IOS support, Android support.