Church & Religious · head to head
OnlineGiving vs Pushpay Church App
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OnlineGiving
Church & Religious
Online and mobile giving solution for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Pushpay Church App
Church & Religious
Mobile-first giving and engagement app for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OnlineGiving and Pushpay Church App actually diverge.
| Attribute | OnlineGiving | Pushpay Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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
- Payment Processing
- Email Integration
- Accounting Sync
- Web support
Only in Pushpay Church App
- Mobile Giving
- Announcements
- Event Calendar
- Sermons
- Pushpay Platform
- Streaming
- Push Notifications
- IOS support
Both cover
- Church Management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OnlineGiving
- Member managementnot Pushpay Church App
- Donation trackingnot Pushpay Church App
- Event planningnot Pushpay Church App
- Volunteer schedulingnot Pushpay Church App
- Communicationnot Pushpay Church App
Pushpay Church App
- Church giving, communication and management app bundled as ChurchStaqnot 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.
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
OnlineGiving
On request- StandardFree
- Online giving
- Transaction fees (2.49% + $0.30)
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 OnlineGiving if
- You need online giving page.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want mobile donations.
Choose Pushpay Church App if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want announcements.
Questions people ask
- Is OnlineGiving or Pushpay Church App better?
- Neither clearly leads. OnlineGiving 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, OnlineGiving or Pushpay Church App?
- OnlineGiving starts at On request and Pushpay Church App at On request.
- Does OnlineGiving or Pushpay Church App run on more platforms?
- OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Pushpay Church App runs on IOS, Android.
- 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 Pushpay Church App is typically brought in for.
- What can OnlineGiving do that Pushpay Church App cannot?
- OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Sermons. Both handle Church Management.
