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ShelbyNext Membership vs Vanco

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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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Vanco

Religion

Electronic giving and ACH payment solutions for churches

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Vanco covers ACH Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShelbyNext Membership and Vanco actually diverge.

Attributes where ShelbyNext Membership and Vanco differ
AttributeShelbyNext MembershipVanco
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile app
Founded19961990

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Vanco

  • ACH Giving
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Text-to-Give
  • Church Management Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Fund Accounting
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ShelbyNext Membership

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

Vanco

  • Online and mobile giving processing 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.

Vanco

  • GROW tier charges 2.90% plus $0.45 per debit or credit card transaction, and American Express is charged separately at 3.99% on both tiers
  • PCI non-compliance fee of $23.95 per month applies if a merchant does not maintain compliance, and Giving Insights costs an additional $75 per month on top of the base plan

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

Vanco

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Payment processing
    • ACH payments (1.0% + $0.25)
  • Premium$149/month
    • Advanced tools
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom reporting

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 Vanco if

  • You need ach giving.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want credit card processing.
Vanco review

Questions people ask

Is ShelbyNext Membership or Vanco better?
Neither clearly leads. ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Vanco at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShelbyNext Membership or Vanco?
ShelbyNext Membership starts at On request and Vanco at On request.
Does ShelbyNext Membership or Vanco run on more platforms?
ShelbyNext Membership runs on Web, IOS, Android. Vanco runs on Web, Mobile app.
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 Vanco is typically brought in for.
What can ShelbyNext Membership do that Vanco cannot?
ShelbyNext Membership covers Member Portal, Membership Management, Online Giving, Communications. Vanco covers ACH Giving, Credit Card Processing, Text-to-Give, Church Management Systems. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Vanco: Is there a monthly fee to use Vanco's online giving platform?

No monthly fee is required for the GROW plan, which is free. The THRIVE plan costs $54/month and includes lower transaction fees and additional features.

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Vanco: What are the processing fees on Vanco's THRIVE plan?

THRIVE plan charges 2.65% plus $0.39 per transaction for debit/credit cards, and 0.90% plus $0.39 per transaction for ACH transfers.

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Vanco: Are there any contracts or cancellation fees with Vanco?

No contracts or cancellation fees apply to either the GROW or THRIVE plans.

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Vanco: What happens if a church on the GROW plan doesn't go live within 30 days?

A $10 monthly fee is charged if the organization does not go live within 30 days on the GROW plan.

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