Software · head to head
Kindrid vs ShelbyNext Membership
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ShelbyNext Membership
Software
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kindrid and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kindrid | ShelbyNext Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Platforms | IOS, Android | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2015 | 1996 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Kindrid
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Fund Management
- Giving Analytics
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Stewardship Tools
Only in ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
- Web support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kindrid
- Text-to-give and online donation processing for churchesnot ShelbyNext Membership
ShelbyNext Membership
- Member managementnot Kindrid
- Donation trackingnot Kindrid
- Event planningnot Kindrid
- Volunteer schedulingnot Kindrid
- Communicationnot Kindrid
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kindrid
- Pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Kindrid
On request- StandardFree
- Giving app
- Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Kindrid if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want recurring gifts.
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is Kindrid or ShelbyNext Membership better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kindrid starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kindrid or ShelbyNext Membership?
- Kindrid starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
- Does Kindrid or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
- Kindrid runs on IOS, Android. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- What is Kindrid best used for?
- Kindrid is most often used for text-to-give and online donation processing for churches. Of those, text-to-give and online donation processing for churches is not what ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
- What can Kindrid do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
- Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Payment Processing, IOS support, Android support.

