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Pushpay vs ShelbyNext Membership

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Pushpay

Religion

Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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ShelbyNext Membership

Religion

Cloud-based church membership and management system

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pushpay and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.

Attributes where Pushpay and ShelbyNext Membership differ
AttributePushpayShelbyNext Membership
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, SMSWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20121996

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Pushpay

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Text-to-Give
  • Planning Center
  • Accounting Software
  • CRM Systems
  • SMS support

Only in ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Marketing
  • Calendar Integration
  • Mobile App

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Pushpay

  • church giving and donation managementnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • churchcommunity building and engagementnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • remote check deposit processingnot ShelbyNext Membership

ShelbyNext Membership

  • 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

ShelbyNext Membership

Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.

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

ShelbyNext Membership

On request
  • Core$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 300 members
  • Plus$299/month
    • Full suite
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Pushpay if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
  • You also want recurring donations.
Pushpay review

Choose ShelbyNext Membership if

  • You need member portal.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.
ShelbyNext Membership review

Questions people ask

Is Pushpay or ShelbyNext Membership better?
Neither clearly leads. Pushpay starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pushpay or ShelbyNext Membership?
Pushpay starts at On request and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
Does Pushpay or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Pushpay best used for?
Pushpay is most often used for church giving and donation management, churchcommunity building and engagement, remote check deposit processing. Of those, church giving and donation management and churchcommunity building and engagement are not what ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
What can Pushpay do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pushpay: How much does Pushpay cost?

Pushpay pricing is not published; the vendor requires you to request a demo to receive pricing for Core, Advanced, or Complete subscription tiers.

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Pushpay: Does Pushpay charge per transaction?

Pushpay does not appear to charge per-transaction fees; subscription is monthly or annual with ACH payments; additional services like check scanning cost USD 0.29 per check.

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Pushpay: Are there setup fees for Pushpay?

No, Pushpay explicitly states there are no setup fees required for any of their plans, making it easier to get started with their services.

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Pushpay: What payment options and contract terms does Pushpay offer?

Pushpay allows automatic ACH payments with monthly or annual subscriptions; contract terms of 1, 2, or 3 years are available based on your needs.

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