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Givelify vs PowerChurch Plus

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Givelify

Religion

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Religion

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Givelify transaction-based fees mean costs scale with donation volume rather than fixed monthly cost; PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Givelify and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeGivelifyPowerChurch Plus
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWindows, Web
Founded20111989

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Givelify

  • Mobile Giving
  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing
  • IOS support

Only in PowerChurch Plus

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

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot PowerChurch Plus

PowerChurch Plus

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

Where each one falls short

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

Givelify

  • Transaction-based fees mean costs scale with donation volume rather than fixed monthly cost

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

Givelify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
  • Plus$19/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Giving page

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 Givelify if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want web giving.
Givelify 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 Givelify or PowerChurch Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and PowerChurch Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Givelify or PowerChurch Plus?
Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for PowerChurch Plus.
Does Givelify or PowerChurch Plus run on more platforms?
Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Givelify for free?
Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request.
What is Givelify best used for?
Givelify is most often used for accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits. Of those, accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits is not what PowerChurch Plus is typically brought in for.
What can Givelify do that PowerChurch Plus cannot?
Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Givelify: How much does Givelify charge per donation?

Givelify charges 2.9% plus $0.30 per donation. American Express transactions incur 3.5% plus $0.30.

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Givelify: Are there monthly fees with Givelify?

No, Givelify has no monthly fees, signup fees, or required contracts. Costs are based solely on per-transaction fees.

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Givelify: When do Givelify deposits occur?

Givelify provides next business day deposits for donations received through the platform.

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