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IconCMO vs OnlineGiving

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IconCMO

Religion

Comprehensive church and organization management software

From
$50/month
Rated
-
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OnlineGiving

Religion

Online and mobile giving solution for churches

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: IconCMO covers Member Management, OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IconCMO and OnlineGiving actually diverge.

Attributes where IconCMO and OnlineGiving differ
AttributeIconCMOOnlineGiving
Starting price$50/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded19852008

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 IconCMO

  • Member Management
  • Financial Management
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Facility Management
  • Accounting Packages
  • Email Systems
  • Reporting Tools
  • Desktop support

Only in OnlineGiving

  • Online Giving Page
  • Mobile Donations
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Fund Selection
  • Church Management
  • Email Integration
  • Accounting Sync
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

IconCMO

  • Church membership and attendance recordsnot OnlineGiving
  • Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot OnlineGiving
  • Fund accounting for a congregationnot OnlineGiving
  • Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot OnlineGiving
  • Bulk email to membersnot OnlineGiving

OnlineGiving

  • Member managementnot IconCMO
  • Donation trackingnot IconCMO
  • Event planningnot IconCMO
  • Volunteer schedulingnot IconCMO
  • Communicationnot IconCMO

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IconCMO

  • Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
  • The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
  • Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
  • Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
  • Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month

OnlineGiving

Nothing recorded yet. See the OnlineGiving review.

Pricing, plan by plan

IconCMO

$50/month
  • Membership & Donation - Basic$50/month
    • 1 User account
    • Membership tracking
    • Attendance tracking
  • Membership & Donation - Standard$75/month
    • 5 Users
    • All Basic features
    • Communications
  • Membership & Donation - Premium$125/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • Unlimited Emails
    • All Basic and Standard features
  • Accounting - Standard$35/month
    • 1 User
    • General Ledger
    • Banking

OnlineGiving

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Online giving
    • Transaction fees (2.49% + $0.30)

Which should you pick?

Choose IconCMO if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want financial management.

Choose OnlineGiving if

  • You need online giving page.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile donations.

Questions people ask

Is IconCMO or OnlineGiving better?
Neither clearly leads. IconCMO starts at $50/month and OnlineGiving at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IconCMO or OnlineGiving?
IconCMO starts at $50/month and OnlineGiving at On request.
Does IconCMO or OnlineGiving run on more platforms?
IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop. OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is IconCMO best used for?
IconCMO is most often used for church membership and attendance records, donation tracking and contribution statements, fund accounting for a congregation, event registration and child check-in on the premium tier. Of those, church membership and attendance records and donation tracking and contribution statements are not what OnlineGiving is typically brought in for.
What can IconCMO do that OnlineGiving cannot?
IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management. OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IconCMO: What is the lowest price for Icon CMO Membership & Donation package?

The Basic Membership & Donation plan costs $50/month for 1 user account and includes membership tracking, attendance tracking, donations tracking, and support. Alternatively, you can bill annually at $550/year.

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IconCMO: How many users are supported in each Icon CMO tier?

Membership & Donation tiers support 1 user (Basic, $50/month), 5 users (Standard, $75/month), or unlimited users (Premium, $125/month). Accounting packages support 1 user (Standard, $35/month) or 5 users (Premium, $45/month).

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IconCMO: What add-on services are available for Icon CMO?

Icon Systems offers Icon Bookkeeping starting at $500/month, Icon Payroll starting at $40/month, and SMS Text Messaging ranging from $20 to $300/month depending on message volume (500 to 10,000 texts per month).

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