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eGiving vs ShelbyNext Membership

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eGiving

Religion

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
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

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving 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 eGiving and ShelbyNext Membership actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and ShelbyNext Membership differ
AttributeeGivingShelbyNext Membership
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20091996

Identical on both: 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 eGiving

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Email Integration
  • Accounting Software
  • Mobile support

Only in ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Communications
  • Email Marketing
  • Calendar Integration
  • Mobile App
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Online Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot ShelbyNext Membership
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot ShelbyNext Membership

ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member managementnot eGiving
  • Donation trackingnot eGiving
  • Event planningnot eGiving
  • Volunteer schedulingnot eGiving
  • Communicationnot eGiving

Where each one falls short

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

eGiving

  • Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

ShelbyNext Membership

Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.

Pricing, plan by plan

eGiving

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
  • Premium$29/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Advanced reporting

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 eGiving if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want recurring donations.
eGiving 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 eGiving or ShelbyNext Membership better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and ShelbyNext Membership at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or ShelbyNext Membership?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for eGiving and On request for ShelbyNext Membership.
Does eGiving or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request.
What is eGiving best used for?
eGiving is most often used for online and mobile donations for a church, recurring giving and pledge tracking, text and kiosk giving alongside the web, donation records feeding church management reporting. Of those, online and mobile donations for a church and recurring giving and pledge tracking are not what ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
eGiving covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management, Church Systems. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Communications, Email Marketing. Both handle Online Giving, Payment Processing, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

eGiving: How much does Ministry Brands eGiving cost?

Ministry Brands does not publish pricing for eGiving (now part of Ministry Brands Amplify). The vendor directs interested organizations to 'Book your demo' to discuss pricing based on organizational needs and the specific modules needed (People, Giving, Mobile App, Websites, Streaming, Accounting, Safety, Media, Communications).

Source
eGiving: What is the eGiving pricing model?

Ministry Brands uses a custom, contact-based pricing model where costs depend on which modules an organization adopts and its specific requirements. Pricing is discussed individually with their sales team rather than through published rate cards.

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