โš–๏ธ SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON ยท 2026

Pushpay vs Givelify

We compared these two church tech tools on features, pricing, ease of use, and fit for different church sizes โ€” so you can stop guessing and choose with confidence.

๐Ÿ“… Updated March 2026 โฑ 6 min read ๐Ÿ“‚ Giving & Donations

Quick Verdict

Best Overall
๐Ÿ‘‘Givelify
โญ 4.6/5 (2,100 reviews)
Best for: Churches focused on donor experience, Mobile-heavy congregations
VS
Runner Up
Pushpay
โญ 4.4/5 (876 reviews)
Best for: Large churches, Churches with high giving volume

Pushpay โ€” Enterprise church giving and engagement platform for large and growing churches. Givelify โ€” Mobile-first church giving app with the highest-rated donor experience in the category.

Feature Comparison

Feature Pushpay Givelify
Mobile giving app โœ“ โœ“
Text-to-give โœ“ โœ•
Recurring gifts โœ“ โœ“
Giving kiosk โœ“ โœ“
Custom church app โœ“ โœ•
Integrated ChMS (CCB) โœ“ โœ•
Donor analytics โœ“ โœ“
ACH transfers โœ“ โœ•
3-tap giving UX โœ• โœ“
Giving campaigns โœ“ โœ“
Free Tier โœ• โœ“
Overall Rating โญ 4.4/5 โญ 4.6/5

Pricing Comparison

Pushpay

Custom pricing (typically $300+/mo)
Custom โ€” Contact for pricing
Based on giving volume and features

Givelify

2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
Standard โ€” 2.9% + $0.30/transaction
No monthly fee required

๐Ÿ’ก Free tier: No monthly fee โ€” transaction fees only.

Pros & Cons

Pushpay

Pros

  • Best-in-class mobile giving UX
  • Excellent analytics
  • Strong church app
  • Enterprise support
  • Trusted by 14,000+ churches

Cons

  • Expensive for small churches
  • Pricing not transparent
  • Long contract commitments

Givelify

Pros

  • Best donor mobile experience
  • Very easy to set up
  • Strong analytics
  • 60,000+ organizations
  • No monthly fee

Cons

  • Transaction fees only (no cap)
  • Less features than Pushpay
  • Text-to-give is add-on

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Pushpay ifโ€ฆ

  • Large churches
  • Churches with high giving volume
  • Multi-site ministries
  • Your church is large or mega size

Choose Givelify ifโ€ฆ

  • Churches focused on donor experience
  • Mobile-heavy congregations
  • Any size church wanting easy giving
  • Your church is small or medium or large size

The Bottom Line

Givelify edges out as our top pick with a 4.6/5 rating and 2,100 verified reviews. It's especially strong for Churches focused on donor experience and Mobile-heavy congregations.

That said, Pushpay is the better fit if Large churches. At Custom pricing (typically $300+/mo), it delivers solid value for the right church.