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Ministry Brands vs Pushpay Church App

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Ministry Brands

Religion

A church software holding company whose current product is the Amplify module suite

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Pushpay Church App logo

Pushpay Church App

Religion

Mobile-first giving and engagement app for churches

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Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ministry Brands the legacy acquired brands and Amplify are different software, so a church buying Shelby or Fellowship One today is buying a product line that is not receiving the development investment.; 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: Ministry Brands covers Amplify People, Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ministry Brands and Pushpay Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where Ministry Brands and Pushpay Church App differ
AttributeMinistry BrandsPushpay Church App
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidIOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Ministry Brands

  • Amplify People
  • Amplify Giving
  • Amplify Accounting
  • Amplify Websites and Streaming
  • Background screening
  • Amplify Service Planning

Only in Pushpay Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Sermons
  • Pushpay Platform
  • Church Management
  • Streaming
  • Push Notifications

What people use each for

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

Ministry Brands

  • A church that wants member records, giving, website and streaming from one vendor with one loginnot Pushpay Church App
  • A congregation needing fund accounting that understands restricted funds rather than a general ledger adapted from business softwarenot Pushpay Church App
  • Running volunteer background checks under a child protection policy without a separate screening vendornot Pushpay Church App
  • A denominational office standardising several congregations on one records and giving platformnot Pushpay Church App

Pushpay Church App

  • Church giving, communication and management app bundled as ChurchStaqnot Ministry Brands

Where each one falls short

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

Ministry Brands

  • The legacy acquired brands and Amplify are different software, so a church buying Shelby or Fellowship One today is buying a product line that is not receiving the development investment.
  • Nothing is publicly priced at any level, so churches cannot compare modules against single-purpose competitors without running a full sales process.
  • Ministry Brands processes the giving, so the transaction rate is a large and negotiable part of the cost that is easy to overlook while comparing module subscriptions.
  • Module count creates upsell pressure, and churches often sign for a bundle then use three or four modules while paying for the rest.
  • Moving from a legacy brand onto Amplify is a full data migration with its own cost and risk, which weakens the argument that staying inside the family is the low-effort choice.

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

Ministry Brands

On request
  • Amplify$undefined/year
    • Modules bought individually or bundled
    • Priced by church size and modules selected
    • Giving processed by Ministry Brands at a negotiated transaction rate
  • Legacy products$undefined/year
    • Shelby Systems, Elexio, Fellowship One, easyTithe and others
    • Supported for existing customers
    • Not the go-forward investment line

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 Ministry Brands if

  • You need amplify people.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want amplify giving.
Ministry Brands review

Choose Pushpay Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.
Pushpay Church App review

Questions people ask

Is Ministry Brands or Pushpay Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. Ministry Brands starts at On request 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, Ministry Brands or Pushpay Church App?
Ministry Brands starts at On request and Pushpay Church App at On request.
Does Ministry Brands or Pushpay Church App run on more platforms?
Ministry Brands runs on Web, iOS, Android. Pushpay Church App runs on IOS, Android.
What is Ministry Brands best used for?
Ministry Brands is most often used for a church that wants member records, giving, website and streaming from one vendor with one login, a congregation needing fund accounting that understands restricted funds rather than a general ledger adapted from business software, running volunteer background checks under a child protection policy without a separate screening vendor, a denominational office standardising several congregations on one records and giving platform. Of those, a church that wants member records, giving, website and streaming from one vendor with one login and a congregation needing fund accounting that understands restricted funds rather than a general ledger adapted from business software are not what Pushpay Church App is typically brought in for.
What can Ministry Brands do that Pushpay Church App cannot?
Ministry Brands covers Amplify People, Amplify Giving, Amplify Accounting, Amplify Websites and Streaming. Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Sermons.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ministry Brands: What do I actually buy from Ministry Brands?

Amplify, sold as modules. The older acquired brands are still supported but are not what new customers are sold.

Pushpay Church App: How much does the Pushpay Church App cost?

Pushpay does not publish fixed pricing on its website. Church organizations must request a demo or contact Pushpay sales directly to receive a custom quote based on their congregation size, features needed, and usage patterns.

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Ministry Brands: Is pricing published?

No. Everything is quoted by church size and module selection, and the giving transaction rate is negotiated separately.

Pushpay Church App: What payment methods does Pushpay support for donations?

Pushpay enables churches to accept donations through multiple payment methods integrated into the Church App. The platform processes payments securely and provides transaction management for donation campaigns.

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Ministry Brands: Are Shelby and Fellowship One discontinued?

They are supported but not the go-forward line. Ask for written end-of-support commitments before renewing.

Pushpay Church App: Does Pushpay provide a demo?

Yes, Pushpay offers product demonstrations for churches interested in implementing the Church App. Prospects can request a demo to see how the platform works and how it integrates with existing church systems.

Source
Ministry Brands: Is Amplify Equip the same as Faithlife Equip?

No. Amplify Equip is an AI sermon preparation module. Faithlife Equip was a separate product that has been discontinued.

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