Software · head to head
ShelbyNext Membership vs Givelify
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ShelbyNext Membership
Software
Cloud-based church membership and management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Givelify covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and Givelify actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShelbyNext Membership | Givelify |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1996 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 ShelbyNext Membership
- Member Portal
- Membership Management
- Online Giving
- Communications
- Email Marketing
- Calendar Integration
- Mobile App
Only in Givelify
- Mobile Giving
- Web Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Analytics
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ShelbyNext Membership
- Member managementnot Givelify
- Donation trackingnot Givelify
- Event planningnot Givelify
- Volunteer schedulingnot Givelify
- Communicationnot Givelify
Givelify
- Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot ShelbyNext Membership
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ShelbyNext Membership
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.
Givelify
- Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
Pricing, plan by plan
ShelbyNext Membership
On request- Core$99/month
- Basic features
- Up to 300 members
- Plus$299/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced analytics
Givelify
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
- Plus$19/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Giving page
Which should you pick?
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Choose Givelify if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want web giving.
Questions people ask
- Is ShelbyNext Membership or Givelify better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Givelify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShelbyNext Membership or Givelify?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ShelbyNext Membership and Free for Givelify.
- Does ShelbyNext Membership or Givelify run on more platforms?
- ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request.
- What is ShelbyNext Membership best used for?
- ShelbyNext Membership is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Givelify is typically brought in for.
- What can ShelbyNext Membership do that Givelify cannot?
- ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Both handle Payment Processing, Web support, IOS support, Android support.