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Givelify vs ShelbyNext Membership

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Givelify

Religion

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

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

Attributes where Givelify and ShelbyNext Membership differ
AttributeGivelifyShelbyNext Membership
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20111996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Givelify

  • Mobile Giving
  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing

Only in ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Email Marketing
  • Calendar Integration
  • Mobile App

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot ShelbyNext Membership

ShelbyNext Membership

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

Where each one falls short

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

Givelify

  • Transaction-based fees mean costs scale with donation volume rather than fixed monthly cost

ShelbyNext Membership

Nothing recorded yet. See the ShelbyNext Membership review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Givelify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
  • Plus$19/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Giving page

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 Givelify if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want web giving.
Givelify 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 Givelify or ShelbyNext Membership better?
Neither clearly leads. Givelify 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, Givelify or ShelbyNext Membership?
Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for ShelbyNext Membership.
Does Givelify or ShelbyNext Membership run on more platforms?
Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android.
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 Givelify best used for?
Givelify is most often used for accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits. Of those, accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits is not what ShelbyNext Membership is typically brought in for.
What can Givelify do that ShelbyNext Membership cannot?
Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle Payment Processing, IOS support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Givelify: How much does Givelify charge per donation?

Givelify charges 2.9% plus $0.30 per donation. American Express transactions incur 3.5% plus $0.30.

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Givelify: Are there monthly fees with Givelify?

No, Givelify has no monthly fees, signup fees, or required contracts. Costs are based solely on per-transaction fees.

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Givelify: When do Givelify deposits occur?

Givelify provides next business day deposits for donations received through the platform.

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