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ShelbyNext Membership vs SimpleChurch CRM

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ShelbyNext Membership

Religion

Cloud-based church membership and management system

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SimpleChurch CRM

Religion

Customer relationship management for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and SimpleChurch CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where ShelbyNext Membership and SimpleChurch CRM differ
AttributeShelbyNext MembershipSimpleChurch CRM
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded19962011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 ShelbyNext Membership

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

Only in SimpleChurch CRM

  • Contact Management
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Pipeline Management
  • Reporting
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Church Management
  • Communication Tools

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ShelbyNext Membership

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

SimpleChurch CRM

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

SimpleChurch CRM

On request
  • Basic$59/month
    • Basic CRM
    • Up to 300 contacts
  • Professional$179/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose ShelbyNext Membership if

  • You need member portal.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want membership management.
ShelbyNext Membership review

Choose SimpleChurch CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interaction tracking.
SimpleChurch CRM review

Questions people ask

Is ShelbyNext Membership or SimpleChurch CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and SimpleChurch CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShelbyNext Membership or SimpleChurch CRM?
ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and SimpleChurch CRM at On request.
Does ShelbyNext Membership or SimpleChurch CRM run on more platforms?
ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. SimpleChurch CRM runs on Web, Mobile.
What is ShelbyNext Membership best used for?
ShelbyNext Membership is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can ShelbyNext Membership do that SimpleChurch CRM cannot?
ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management, Interaction Tracking, Pipeline Management, Reporting. Both handle Web support.
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