Software · head to head
Subsplash vs Givelify
Subsplash
Software
Church app and website builder for digital presence
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Subsplash card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation; Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
- They diverge on capability: Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Givelify covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Subsplash and Givelify actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Subsplash
- Custom App Builder
- Website Builder
- Live Streaming
- Giving Platforms
- Calendar Systems
Only in Givelify
- Mobile Giving
- Web Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
Both cover
- Analytics
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Subsplash
- Church mobile apps, websites and media streamingnot Givelify
- Online giving and congregation engagement in one platformnot Givelify
Givelify
- Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot Subsplash
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Subsplash
- Card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
- The lower advertised rates of 1.9% and 0.5% require GrowCurve rather than being standard
- No monthly price is published for the One or Enterprise packages, which are quoted on church size and usage
- Reaching a quote requires contacting sales by phone
Givelify
- Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
Pricing, plan by plan
Subsplash
On request- Starter$199/month
- Basic app and website
- Giving integration
- Pro$399/month
- Premium features
- Custom branding
- Priority support
Givelify
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
- Plus$19/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Giving page
Which should you pick?
Choose Subsplash if
- You need custom app builder.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want website builder.
Choose Givelify if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want web giving.
Questions people ask
- Is Subsplash or Givelify better?
- Neither clearly leads. Subsplash starts at On request and Givelify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Subsplash or Givelify?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Subsplash and Free for Givelify.
- Does Subsplash or Givelify run on more platforms?
- Subsplash runs on Web, IOS, Android. Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Subsplash starts at On request.
- What is Subsplash best used for?
- Subsplash is most often used for church mobile apps, websites and media streaming, online giving and congregation engagement in one platform. Of those, church mobile apps, websites and media streaming and online giving and congregation engagement in one platform are not what Givelify is typically brought in for.
- What can Subsplash do that Givelify cannot?
- Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Website Builder, Live Streaming, Giving Platforms. Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Payment Processing. Both handle Analytics, Web support, IOS support, Android support.