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Ministry Brands vs SecureGive

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Ministry Brands

Religion

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SecureGive logo

SecureGive

Religion

Secure giving platform for churches and nonprofits

From
$149/month
Rated
-
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.; SecureGive the Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Ministry Brands covers Amplify People, SecureGive covers Secure Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ministry Brands and SecureGive actually diverge.

Attributes where Ministry Brands and SecureGive differ
AttributeMinistry BrandsSecureGive
Starting priceOn request$149/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
FoundedUnknown2010

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 Ministry Brands

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

Only in SecureGive

  • Secure Giving
  • Mobile Access
  • Recurring Gifts
  • PCI Compliance
  • Payment Processing
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Notifications
  • Reporting

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 SecureGive
  • A congregation needing fund accounting that understands restricted funds rather than a general ledger adapted from business softwarenot SecureGive
  • Running volunteer background checks under a child protection policy without a separate screening vendornot SecureGive
  • A denominational office standardising several congregations on one records and giving platformnot SecureGive

SecureGive

  • Online, text and kiosk giving for churchesnot Ministry Brands
  • Managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregationnot Ministry Brands
  • Accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollarsnot 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.

SecureGive

  • The Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • Basic supports online or kiosk giving only; mobile, text and check scanning require Premium at $299 per month
  • API access, the virtual terminal and the auto card updater require the Premium plan
  • Premium is limited to 5 campuses; unlimited campuses, transactions and kiosks require Enterprise
  • Non-cash giving for crypto and stock is a $99 per month add-on and Campaigns is a $49 per month add-on unless you are on Enterprise
  • Church Apps cost $200 per month bundled with giving, $300 per month standalone, plus a $500 one-time setup cost
  • Enterprise is call-for-quote with no published rate
  • Payment processing is charged on top of the subscription, described only as an effective rate that most churches see at 2% or less

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

SecureGive

$149/month
  • Basic$149/month
    • Online giving or kiosk giving for single campus
    • Up to 2,000 transactions monthly
    • Donations, purchases, and giving analytics
  • Premium$299/month
    • Multiple giving channels: online, mobile, text, kiosk, check scanning
    • Up to 5 campuses
    • Virtual terminal and auto card updater
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Unlimited campuses, transactions, and kiosks
    • All giving channels plus campaigns and non-cash giving
    • Custom transition planning

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 SecureGive if

  • You need secure giving.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile access.
SecureGive review

Questions people ask

Is Ministry Brands or SecureGive better?
Neither clearly leads. Ministry Brands starts at On request and SecureGive at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ministry Brands or SecureGive?
Ministry Brands starts at On request and SecureGive at $149/month.
Does Ministry Brands or SecureGive run on more platforms?
Ministry Brands runs on Web, iOS, Android. SecureGive runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
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 SecureGive is typically brought in for.
What can Ministry Brands do that SecureGive cannot?
Ministry Brands covers Amplify People, Amplify Giving, Amplify Accounting, Amplify Websites and Streaming. SecureGive covers Secure Giving, Mobile Access, Recurring Gifts, PCI Compliance.

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.

SecureGive: How much does SecureGive cost?

SecureGive charges $149/month for Basic (single campus, up to 2,000 transactions), $299/month for Premium (5 campuses with multiple channels), and custom pricing for Enterprise plans with unlimited capacity.

Source
Ministry Brands: Is pricing published?

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

SecureGive: What are the transaction fees for SecureGive?

SecureGive uses a Ministry-Minded processing rate with an effective rate of 2% or less for most churches. There are no hidden fees or long-term contracts required.

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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.

SecureGive: What add-ons are available for SecureGive?

Add-on services include Non-Cash Giving at $99/month, Campaigns at $49/month, and Church Apps at $200/month or $300/month standalone plus $500 setup fee.

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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