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Pushpay vs Vanco

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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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Vanco

Religion

Electronic giving and ACH payment solutions for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Vanco gROW tier charges 2.90% plus $0.45 per debit or credit card transaction, and American Express is charged separately at 3.99% on both tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Vanco covers ACH Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pushpay and Vanco actually diverge.

Attributes where Pushpay and Vanco differ
AttributePushpayVanco
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, SMSWeb, Mobile app
Founded20121990

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
  • Planning Center
  • CRM Systems
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • SMS support

Only in Vanco

  • ACH Giving
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Church Management Systems
  • Fund Accounting
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Text-to-Give
  • Accounting Software
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Pushpay

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

Vanco

  • Online and mobile giving processing for churches and nonprofitsnot 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

Vanco

  • GROW tier charges 2.90% plus $0.45 per debit or credit card transaction, and American Express is charged separately at 3.99% on both tiers
  • PCI non-compliance fee of $23.95 per month applies if a merchant does not maintain compliance, and Giving Insights costs an additional $75 per month on top of the base plan

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

Vanco

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Payment processing
    • ACH payments (1.0% + $0.25)
  • Premium$149/month
    • Advanced tools
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom reporting

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 Vanco if

  • You need ach giving.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want credit card processing.
Vanco review

Questions people ask

Is Pushpay or Vanco better?
Neither clearly leads. Pushpay starts at On request and Vanco at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pushpay or Vanco?
Pushpay starts at On request and Vanco at On request.
Does Pushpay or Vanco run on more platforms?
Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS. Vanco runs on Web, Mobile app.
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 Vanco is typically brought in for.
What can Pushpay do that Vanco cannot?
Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Planning Center, CRM Systems. Vanco covers ACH Giving, Credit Card Processing, Church Management Systems, Fund Accounting. Both handle Text-to-Give, Accounting Software, Web 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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Vanco: Is there a monthly fee to use Vanco's online giving platform?

No monthly fee is required for the GROW plan, which is free. The THRIVE plan costs $54/month and includes lower transaction fees and additional features.

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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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Vanco: What are the processing fees on Vanco's THRIVE plan?

THRIVE plan charges 2.65% plus $0.39 per transaction for debit/credit cards, and 0.90% plus $0.39 per transaction for ACH transfers.

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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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Vanco: Are there any contracts or cancellation fees with Vanco?

No contracts or cancellation fees apply to either the GROW or THRIVE plans.

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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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Vanco: What happens if a church on the GROW plan doesn't go live within 30 days?

A $10 monthly fee is charged if the organization does not go live within 30 days on the GROW plan.

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