Software · head to head
ShelbyNext Membership vs Kindrid
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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
- They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Kindrid covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and Kindrid actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShelbyNext Membership | Kindrid |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1996 | 2015 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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
- Web support
Only in Kindrid
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Fund Management
- Giving Analytics
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Stewardship Tools
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ShelbyNext Membership
- Member managementnot Kindrid
- Donation trackingnot Kindrid
- Event planningnot Kindrid
- Volunteer schedulingnot Kindrid
- Communicationnot Kindrid
Kindrid
- Text-to-give and online donation processing for churchesnot 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.
Kindrid
- Pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
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
Kindrid
On request- StandardFree
- Giving app
- Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)
Which should you pick?
Choose ShelbyNext Membership if
- You need member portal.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Choose Kindrid if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want recurring gifts.
Questions people ask
- Is ShelbyNext Membership or Kindrid better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Kindrid at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShelbyNext Membership or Kindrid?
- ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Kindrid at On request.
- Does ShelbyNext Membership or Kindrid run on more platforms?
- ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. Kindrid runs on IOS, Android.
- 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 Kindrid is typically brought in for.
- What can ShelbyNext Membership do that Kindrid cannot?
- ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics. Both handle Payment Processing, IOS support, Android support.

