Church & Religious · head to head
SecureGive vs ACS Technologies Church Software
SecureGive
Church & Religious
Secure giving platform for churches and nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ACS Technologies Church Software
Church & Religious
Church information and management system with advanced features
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: SecureGive the Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
- They diverge on capability: SecureGive covers Secure Giving, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SecureGive and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | SecureGive | ACS Technologies Church Software |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Founded | 2010 | 1987 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 SecureGive
- Secure Giving
- Mobile Access
- Recurring Gifts
- PCI Compliance
- Email Notifications
- Reporting
Only in ACS Technologies Church Software
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Email Systems
- Data Import/Export
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Accounting Software
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SecureGive
- Online, text and kiosk giving for churchesnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregationnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollarsnot ACS Technologies Church Software
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church membership and attendance managementnot SecureGive
- Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot SecureGive
- Online and recurring givingnot SecureGive
- Background checks for volunteersnot SecureGive
- Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot SecureGive
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SecureGive
- The Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
- Basic supports online or kiosk giving only; mobile, text and check scanning require Premium at $299 per month
- API access, the virtual terminal and the auto card updater require the Premium plan
- Premium is limited to 5 campuses; unlimited campuses, transactions and kiosks require Enterprise
- Non-cash giving for crypto and stock is a $99 per month add-on and Campaigns is a $49 per month add-on unless you are on Enterprise
- Church Apps cost $200 per month bundled with giving, $300 per month standalone, plus a $500 one-time setup cost
- Enterprise is call-for-quote with no published rate
- Payment processing is charged on top of the subscription, described only as an effective rate that most churches see at 2% or less
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
- A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application
Pricing, plan by plan
SecureGive
On request- StandardFree
- Giving platform
- Transaction fees apply (2.5% + $0.25)
- Setup fee $99
ACS Technologies Church Software
On request- Standard$149/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Premium$399/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom reports
Which should you pick?
Choose SecureGive if
- You need secure giving.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want mobile access.
Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is SecureGive or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. SecureGive starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SecureGive or ACS Technologies Church Software?
- SecureGive starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request.
- Does SecureGive or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile-responsive, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is SecureGive best used for?
- SecureGive is most often used for online, text and kiosk giving for churches, managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregation, accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollars. Of those, online, text and kiosk giving for churches and managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregation are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
- What can SecureGive do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
- SecureGive covers Secure Giving, Mobile Access, Recurring Gifts, PCI Compliance. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Both handle Payment Processing, Accounting Software, Web support, Mobile-responsive support.