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SimpleChurch CRM vs Vanco

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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
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Vanco

Religion

Electronic giving and ACH payment solutions for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management, Vanco covers ACH Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SimpleChurch CRM and Vanco actually diverge.

Attributes where SimpleChurch CRM and Vanco differ
AttributeSimpleChurch CRMVanco
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile app
Founded20111990

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 SimpleChurch CRM

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

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.

SimpleChurch CRM

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

Vanco

  • Online and mobile giving processing for churches and nonprofitsnot SimpleChurch CRM

Where each one falls short

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

SimpleChurch CRM

Nothing recorded yet. See the SimpleChurch CRM 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

SimpleChurch CRM

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

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interaction tracking.
SimpleChurch CRM 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 SimpleChurch CRM or Vanco better?
Neither clearly leads. SimpleChurch CRM 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, SimpleChurch CRM or Vanco?
SimpleChurch CRM starts at On request and Vanco at On request.
Does SimpleChurch CRM or Vanco run on more platforms?
SimpleChurch CRM runs on Web, Mobile. Vanco runs on Web, Mobile app.
What is SimpleChurch CRM best used for?
SimpleChurch CRM 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 SimpleChurch CRM do that Vanco cannot?
SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management, Interaction Tracking, Pipeline Management, Reporting. 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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