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OnlineGiving vs PowerChurch Plus

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OnlineGiving

Religion

Online and mobile giving solution for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Religion

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OnlineGiving and PowerChurch Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where OnlineGiving and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeOnlineGivingPowerChurch Plus
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWindows, Web
Founded20081989

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 OnlineGiving

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

Only in PowerChurch Plus

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Data Management
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

OnlineGiving

  • Member managementnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Donation trackingnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Event planningnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Volunteer schedulingnot PowerChurch Plus
  • Communicationnot PowerChurch Plus

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot OnlineGiving

Where each one falls short

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

OnlineGiving

Nothing recorded yet. See the OnlineGiving review.

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

OnlineGiving

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

PowerChurch Plus

On request
  • Basic$79/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 250 members
  • Complete$249/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

Which should you pick?

Choose OnlineGiving if

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

Choose PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
PowerChurch Plus review

Questions people ask

Is OnlineGiving or PowerChurch Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. OnlineGiving starts at On request and PowerChurch Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OnlineGiving or PowerChurch Plus?
OnlineGiving starts at On request and PowerChurch Plus at On request.
Does OnlineGiving or PowerChurch Plus run on more platforms?
OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web.
What is OnlineGiving best used for?
OnlineGiving is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what PowerChurch Plus is typically brought in for.
What can OnlineGiving do that PowerChurch Plus cannot?
OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Both handle Payment Processing, Email Integration, Web support.
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