Software · head to head
Vanco vs Church Community Builder
Vanco
Software
Electronic giving and ACH payment solutions for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Church Community Builder
Software
Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
- They diverge on capability: Vanco covers ACH Giving, Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Vanco and Church Community Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | Vanco | Church Community Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | 1990 | 2008 |
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 Vanco
- ACH Giving
- Credit Card Processing
- Text-to-Give
- Church Management Systems
- Accounting Software
- Fund Accounting
- Mobile app support
Only in Church Community Builder
- Private Social Network
- Event Management
- Prayer Requests
- Email Integration
- Calendar Systems
- Photo Sharing
- Mobile apps support
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Vanco
- Online and mobile giving processing for churches and nonprofitsnot Church Community Builder
Church Community Builder
- Member managementnot Vanco
- Donation trackingnot Vanco
- Event planningnot Vanco
- Volunteer schedulingnot Vanco
- Communicationnot Vanco
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Church Community Builder
- churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.
Pricing, plan by plan
Vanco
On request- StandardFree
- Payment processing
- ACH payments (1.0% + $0.25)
- Premium$149/month
- Advanced tools
- Dedicated support
- Custom reporting
Church Community Builder
On request- Starter$59/month
- Basic community features
- Up to 200 members
- Plus$179/month
- All features included
- Unlimited members
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Vanco if
- You need ach giving.
- You work on Web, Mobile app.
- You also want credit card processing.
Choose Church Community Builder if
- You need private social network.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want event management.
Questions people ask
- Is Vanco or Church Community Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. Vanco starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Vanco or Church Community Builder?
- Vanco starts at On request and Church Community Builder at On request.
- Does Vanco or Church Community Builder run on more platforms?
- Vanco runs on Web, Mobile app. Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- What is Vanco best used for?
- Vanco is most often used for online and mobile giving processing for churches and nonprofits. Of those, online and mobile giving processing for churches and nonprofits is not what Church Community Builder is typically brought in for.
- What can Vanco do that Church Community Builder cannot?
- Vanco covers ACH Giving, Credit Card Processing, Text-to-Give, Church Management Systems. Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. Both handle Web support.