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Overflow vs ParishSOFT

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Overflow

Religion

Stock, crypto and donor-advised fund giving for churches and nonprofits, priced per gift type

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ParishSOFT

Religion

Catholic parish management and sacramental records system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Overflow crypto carries a 3 percent fee on top of the base rate, which makes it the most expensive channel on the platform at exactly the point where donors expect it to be cheap.; ParishSOFT no published pricing information or tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Overflow covers Stock donation flow, ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Overflow and ParishSOFT actually diverge.

Attributes where Overflow and ParishSOFT differ
AttributeOverflowParishSOFT
Starting price$50/monthOn request
Pricing modelPer month plus a published fee per asset typesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
FoundedUnknown1988

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 Overflow

  • Stock donation flow
  • Cryptocurrency giving
  • Donor-advised fund grants
  • Card and ACH giving
  • RoundUps
  • Tax receipting

Only in ParishSOFT

  • Sacramental Records
  • RCIA Management
  • Parish Accounting
  • Member Directory
  • Diocese Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Integration
  • Report Generation

What people use each for

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

Overflow

  • A church wanting to accept appreciated stock without the finance team processing each transfer by handnot ParishSOFT
  • A capital campaign where major donors are more likely to give assets than cashnot ParishSOFT
  • A nonprofit that keeps being offered donor-advised fund grants and has no clean way to receive and attribute themnot ParishSOFT
  • Adding crypto giving for a younger donor base without holding the asset or managing a walletnot ParishSOFT

ParishSOFT

  • Member managementnot Overflow
  • Donation trackingnot Overflow
  • Event planningnot Overflow
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Overflow
  • Communicationnot Overflow

Where each one falls short

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

Overflow

  • Crypto carries a 3 percent fee on top of the base rate, which makes it the most expensive channel on the platform at exactly the point where donors expect it to be cheap.
  • Card processing at 2.75 percent plus 30 cents on the entry plan is above what a church can get from a dedicated church giving processor, so using Overflow for routine weekly giving costs more than it should.
  • It is a giving channel, not a church management system, so contributions must be reconciled into your existing ChMS and finance software, adding a second monthly close step.
  • Stock and DAF fees are quoted as a 1 to 3 percent range with the actual rate depending on transfer route, so an organisation cannot forecast net proceeds precisely before the gift settles.
  • Non-cash gifts settle over days rather than instantly, and the amount received depends on the price at liquidation, so the receipted value and the cash landed will not match.

ParishSOFT

  • No published pricing information or tiers
  • Pricing determined through custom quotes and demos
  • No feature breakdowns by pricing level available

Pricing, plan by plan

Overflow

$50/month
  • Foundation$50/month
    • All giving methods including stock, crypto and DAF
    • Cards from 2.75 percent plus 0.30 USD
    • ACH at 0.50 percent plus 0.20 USD
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • Reduced processing rates by volume
    • Dedicated onboarding and account management
    • Token vaulting for recurring donors
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom rate structure for multi-site organisations
    • Strategic support
    • Custom pricing

ParishSOFT

On request
  • Standard$179/month
    • Core modules
    • Basic records
  • Complete$399/month
    • All features
    • Full sacramental records
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Overflow if

  • You need stock donation flow.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want cryptocurrency giving.
Overflow review

Choose ParishSOFT if

  • You need sacramental records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want rcia management.
ParishSOFT review

Questions people ask

Is Overflow or ParishSOFT better?
Neither clearly leads. Overflow starts at $50/month and ParishSOFT at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Overflow or ParishSOFT?
Overflow starts at $50/month and ParishSOFT at On request.
Does Overflow or ParishSOFT run on more platforms?
Overflow runs on Web, iOS, Android. ParishSOFT runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Overflow best used for?
Overflow is most often used for a church wanting to accept appreciated stock without the finance team processing each transfer by hand, a capital campaign where major donors are more likely to give assets than cash, a nonprofit that keeps being offered donor-advised fund grants and has no clean way to receive and attribute them, adding crypto giving for a younger donor base without holding the asset or managing a wallet. Of those, a church wanting to accept appreciated stock without the finance team processing each transfer by hand and a capital campaign where major donors are more likely to give assets than cash are not what ParishSOFT is typically brought in for.
What can Overflow do that ParishSOFT cannot?
Overflow covers Stock donation flow, Cryptocurrency giving, Donor-advised fund grants, Card and ACH giving. ParishSOFT covers Sacramental Records, RCIA Management, Parish Accounting, Member Directory.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Overflow: What does Overflow cost?

Foundation is 50 USD a month. Cards start at 2.75 percent plus 0.30, ACH at 0.50 percent plus 0.20, stock and DAF at 1 to 3 percent, and crypto adds 3 percent.

ParishSOFT: How much does ParishSOFT cost?

ParishSOFT does not publish pricing information on its website. Pricing is customized based on individual parish or diocese needs through direct contact and demos.

Source
Overflow: Why give stock instead of cash?

Transferring appreciated shares avoids the capital gains tax the donor would pay on selling first, so the same after-tax cost produces a larger gift.

ParishSOFT: How do I get a pricing quote for ParishSOFT?

ParishSOFT encourages visitors to schedule a demo to learn more about solutions and pricing. The company tailors packages to individual needs, so pricing is determined through these custom consultations.

Source
Overflow: Does Overflow replace our church management system?

No. It handles giving only and integrates with your existing ChMS.

ParishSOFT: What type of pricing model does ParishSOFT use?

ParishSOFT uses a custom quote model typical for enterprise church management software that tailors packages to individual parish or diocese requirements.

Source
Overflow: Do we hold the cryptocurrency?

No. Crypto gifts are liquidated and remitted as cash, so the organisation does not carry price risk after settlement.

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