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Servant Keeper vs ShelbyNext Membership

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Servant Keeper

Religion

Church scheduling and volunteer management software

From
$79.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ShelbyNext Membership

Religion

Cloud-based church membership and management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Servant Keeper and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.

Attributes where Servant Keeper and ShelbyNext Membership differ
AttributeServant KeeperShelbyNext Membership
Starting price$79.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20021996

Identical on both: 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 Servant Keeper

  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Position Management
  • Automated Reminders
  • Skill Tracking
  • Email Notifications
  • Calendar Systems
  • Text Messaging
  • Mobile support

Only in ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Marketing
  • Calendar Integration
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Mobile App
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Servant Keeper

  • Church membership and family record managementnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • Recording contributions and issuing giving statementsnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • Child check-in and attendance tracking for congregationsnot ShelbyNext Membership

ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member managementnot Servant Keeper
  • Donation trackingnot Servant Keeper
  • Event planningnot Servant Keeper
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Servant Keeper
  • Communicationnot Servant Keeper

Where each one falls short

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

Servant Keeper

  • The Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • Check-in is a $199 optional add-on on the Core plan rather than an included feature
  • Core gets only the standard payment processing rate; the preferred rate requires the Complete plan
  • Onboarding on Core is self-guided, and white glove data transfer is priced on request on both plans
  • SMS text messaging on Complete is capped at 1,000 messages per month
  • Live streaming on Complete is capped at 25 hours per month of 720p HD, with 50 GB of storage
  • Email, texting, website and app features are all withheld from the Core plan
  • The 8% saving requires paying annually, at $879.89 or $1,759.89 up front

ShelbyNext Membership

Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Servant Keeper

$79.99/month
  • Core (Monthly)$79.99/month
    • For smaller ministries
    • Track unlimited families/members
    • 4 estimated users included
  • Core (Annual)$879.89/year
    • Annual billing saves $80/year
    • $73.32/month equivalent
    • Same features as monthly Core plan
  • Complete (Monthly)$159.99/month
    • Labeled best value, for established ministries
    • 8 estimated users included
    • Included check-in
  • Complete (Annual)$1759.89/year
    • Annual billing saves $160/year
    • $146.66/month equivalent
    • Same features as monthly Complete plan

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 Servant Keeper if

  • You need volunteer scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want position management.
Servant Keeper 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 Servant Keeper or ShelbyNext Membership better?
Neither clearly leads. Servant Keeper starts at $79.99/month and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Servant Keeper or ShelbyNext Membership?
Servant Keeper starts at $79.99/month and ShelbyNext Membership at On request.
Does Servant Keeper or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
Servant Keeper runs on Web, Mobile. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Servant Keeper best used for?
Servant Keeper is most often used for church membership and family record management, recording contributions and issuing giving statements, child check-in and attendance tracking for congregations. Of those, church membership and family record management and recording contributions and issuing giving statements are not what ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
What can Servant Keeper do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Skill Tracking. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Mobile App, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Servant Keeper: How much does Servant Keeper cost?

Servant Keeper offers Core at $79.99/month or $879.89/year (8% savings), and Complete at $159.99/month or $1,759.89/year (labeled best value). An Unlimited Option is available for ministries needing expanded capacity in texting, livestreaming, website, and app features.

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Servant Keeper: What is included in each Servant Keeper plan?

Core includes unlimited families/members and 4 estimated users with optional check-in. Complete includes 8 estimated users, check-in, email, unlimited texting (1,000/month), website, app (50GB), and livestreaming (25 hours/month).

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Servant Keeper: Is there phone and email support included?

Yes, both Core and Complete plans include phone, email, and chat support. The Complete plan also offers preferred payment processing rates and premium onboarding with a Kick-off Call.

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