Software · head to head
Pushpay vs Church Community Builder
Pushpay
Software
Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Church Community Builder
Software
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pushpay the pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them; Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
- They diverge on capability: Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pushpay and Church Community Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pushpay | Church Community Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, SMS | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | 2012 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Pushpay
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Text-to-Give
- Planning Center
- Accounting Software
- CRM Systems
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in Church Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pushpay
- Mobile and online giving for churchesnot Church Community Builder
- Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot Church Community Builder
- Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot Church Community Builder
Church Community Builder
- Member managementnot Pushpay
- Donation trackingnot Pushpay
- Event planningnot Pushpay
- Volunteer schedulingnot Pushpay
- Communicationnot Pushpay
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pushpay
- The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
- Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
- Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
- Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
- Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
- Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan
Church Community Builder
- churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
Pricing, plan by plan
Pushpay
On request- StandardFree
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
- Mobile giving
- Premium$299/month
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Custom integrations
Church Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Pushpay if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
- You also want recurring donations.
Choose Church Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is Pushpay or Church Community Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pushpay starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pushpay or Church Community Builder?
- Pushpay starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request.
- Does Pushpay or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
- Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- What is Pushpay best used for?
- Pushpay is most often used for mobile and online giving for churches, church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes, custom branded church apps for congregations. Of those, mobile and online giving for churches and church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes are not what Church Community Builder is typically brought in for.
- What can Pushpay do that Church Community Builder cannot?
- Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. Both handle Web support.