Pushpay

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The church engagement platform that grows generosity and deepens connection

How to Replace Pushpay

Overview

Pushpay is a comprehensive church management and giving platform that unifies giving, groups, and engagement to guide each person's spiritual journey. It combines digital giving solutions, church management software (ChMS), mobile apps, and analytics tools designed specifically for churches and parishes. Trusted by 14,000+ churches, it helps secure donations, manage volunteers, track attendance, and provide meaningful engagement across all ministry touchpoints.

Features

73 features across 12 categories

Analytics(14)

7 years of giving historyPremium

Access comprehensive giving records to find long-term giving patterns and celebrate milestones

Actionable InsightsAIPremium

Turn same-day data into action. Identify trends, spot disengagement early, and respond quickly to keep people connected

AI for Giving DataAIPremium

Ask your data questions and get real-time insights into giving trends, donor patterns, and opportunities for action

Custom searches & reports

Unlock valuable insights with customized data searches and comprehensive reports

Donor development dashboardPremium

Track and nurture donor relationships with comprehensive analytics and personalized engagement tools

Engagement DashboardPremium

See giving and engagement in one view. Know your church's health, spot trends, and take action with real-time insights

Engagement OverviewPremium

Centralize giving, attendance, and serving data to see your church's overall health and track engagement trends at a glance

Engagement stages deep-divePremium

Detailed analysis of engagement stages and member progression

Financial reporting + analytics

Track and analyze giving patterns and donor engagement with comprehensive reporting

Financial reporting + giving statements

Track and analyze giving patterns, donor engagement, and campaign effectiveness with comprehensive reporting

Giving TrendsPremium

Year over year giving analysis and insights

Granular ReportingPremium

Drill down from big-picture trends to individual engagement details with filters, comparisons, and dynamic visualizations

Metric dashboardsPremium

Get actionable insights to fuel your ministry impact and drive meaningful engagement

Reporting & InsightsPremium

Make data-driven decisions with centralized dashboards, customizable reports, and easy-to-use search and filters

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Follow-up process

Nurture relationships with personalized and automated communication

Process QueuesPremium

Automate next steps for connection and follow-up to keep ministry flowing without missing a single person

Unlimited follow up processesPremium

Unlimited processes to nurture relationships with personalized and automated communication

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

ChMS(17)

AI for People SearchAIPremium

AI-powered people search that turns simple questions into instant, accurate results to connect with the right people in seconds

Attendance tracking

Simplify your church's attendance tracking, and find opportunities to foster greater engagement within your church community

Check-inPremium

Manage child check-in, attendance tracking, and volunteer coordination for a welcoming and efficient experience

Customizable FormsPremium

Simplify event and registration sign-ups, allowing multiple participants and payments in one seamless form

Events & calendars

Create, invite, and share events of all sizes

Facility managementPremium

Streamline facility operations and maximize stewardship of your church spaces

FormsPremium

Collect information from congregants with customizable forms for events, registrations, and more

Group leadership hierarchyPremium

Equip group leaders with the tools and support they need to nurture meaningful connections and spiritual growth

Groups

Create, track, and empower groups for deeper connection

Multi-sitePremium

Streamline operations and content across multiple church locations, for seamless collaboration and unified communication

People + Profiles

Create individual profiles to see someone's involvement at a glance and support their journey

Private notesPremium

Equip your pastoral team with private and personalized records of interactions, prayer requests, and pastoral care

Sacrament tracking

Engage, track, and support parishioners with sacramental records for individual profiles

SacramentTrackerPremium

Automate every milestone of the sacramental journey and keep formation moving without losing sight of a single person

Service plansPremium

Create worship service plans that include people, songs, Bible verses, and notes

Unlimited profiles

Create individual profiles to see your parishioners' involvement at a glance and support their faith journey

Volunteer SchedulingPremium

Easily manage volunteer schedules. Set availability, accept requests, and find replacements from your phone

Content(4)

Bible Link

Link Bible verses and passages in app content

Fill-in-the-Blank Sermon Notes

Interactive sermon notes with fill-in-the-blank sections

Live Streaming (Resi)AIPremium

Reliable live streaming platform for streaming confidently with state-of-the-art tools and AI features that foster meaningful connection

Sermon Content

Engage with spiritual content anytime. Watch live streams, access sermons, and follow along with interactive sermon notes from your phone

Also in: Squarespace, Hunter, Notion

Customization(2)

Per-campus brandingPremium

Strengthen the sense of belonging by visually representing each campus or ministry's unique identity and community

Per-parish brandingPremium

Embrace each parish's unique community through customized in-app branding

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Engagement(9)

Attitude Polls

Gauge member attitudes and feedback through polling

Connect Cards

Digital connection cards for engagement tracking

Customized communication toolsPremium

Cultivate deeper connections with tools tailored to deliver the right message at the right time

Groups with Built-In Messaging

Connect your community. Message groups, create needs like meal trains, track attendance, and RSVP for events from your phone

Improved communication toolsPremium

Cultivate deeper connections with tools tailored to deliver the right message at the right time

Open Response Questions

Ask open-ended questions to members for engagement

Prayer Request Form

Form for members to submit prayer requests

Quick Polls

Create and deploy quick polls to engage members

Touchless Check-InPremium

Put check-in in members' hands. Pre-check in from your car, get a barcode for touchless entry, and receive text notifications

Finance(1)

Multiple bank accountsPremium

Simplify financial management by organizing contributions into separate bank accounts for each campus

Also in: Keap, Namely, Justworks

Giving(15)

Apple Pay GivingPremium

Apple Pay allows first-time and in-the-moment donors to give without worrying about card details or expiration dates

Campaign pledgingPremium

Empower your congregation with easy-to-use pledging features to support specific campaigns and projects

Customized, branded giving experiencePremium

Inspire generosity and build trust with a seamless giving experience that reflects your ministry's brand

Embedded GivingPremium

Embedded Giving lets donors start their gift directly on your church's website while maintaining your visual identity throughout the giving process

Everygift

Proprietary technology that secures and grows generosity by preventing transaction failures, recovering missed gifts, and converting offline donors

Giving in Spanish

Empower your community to give in their preferred language, enhancing their giving experience and deepening engagement

In-App Giving

Make mobile giving easy and accessible. Members can give anytime, view giving history, and access statements in-app

Per-campus giving designationsPremium

Enable donors to allocate their contributions to specific campuses and ministry initiatives

Per-Campus giving experiencePremium

Elevate the giving experience across campuses with personalized, campus-specific options and features

Per-parish giving designationsPremium

Empower donors to allocate their contributions to specific parishes and impactful parish initiatives

Per-parish giving experiencePremium

Enhance parishioners giving experiences with personalized, parish-specific options and features

QuickGive with Apple Pay

Give in under 6 seconds with no account creation or phone verification required

Stock & Crypto GivingPremium

Pushpay and Engiven partnership makes stock and crypto giving effortless with simple setup and zero annual fees

Tap-to-Give (VisitorTap)

A simple phone tap gives attendees instant access to giving and church resources through Pushpay and VisitorReach partnership

Track online, offline, and non-cash gifts

Simplify gift management by managing all donations in one convenient place and seeing them grow

Integration(2)

Integrations & APIPremium

Link all of your favorite software tools and databases into a single harmonious system

Website integration

Incorporate ChMS tools to your website, including calendars, event sign-ups, and more

Mobile Apps(4)

Custom Church AppPremium

Fully customized mobile app for large and multi-site churches with advanced branding and features

LEAD AppPremium

Mobile ChMS app that equips staff and ministry leaders to manage processes, record notes, and follow up in real time

MyChurch App

Basic church app for members to connect with their community and engage with ministry

Per-Campus AppPremium

Dedicated app experience for each campus or ministry location

Security(1)

Trusted security

Count on us to keep sensitive information and maintain donor security, being fully compliant with PCI-DSS standards

Support(1)

World-class support + coaching

Experience award-winning support and personalized coaching to help your church thrive

Pricing

Giving Core

Custom
  • Digital giving solution
  • Track online, offline, and non-cash gifts in one place
  • Financial reporting + analytics
  • Giving in Spanish
  • Trusted security
  • Everygift™ Reliability
  • World-class support + coaching
  • MyChurch App

Giving Advanced

Custom
  • All Core features
  • Donor development dashboard
  • Customized, branded giving experience
  • Integrations & API
  • Campaign pledging
  • Customized communication tools
  • Apple Pay Giving
  • Embedded Giving
  • Custom Church App

Giving Complete

Custom
  • All Advanced features
  • Per-Campus giving experience
  • Per-campus branding
  • Per-campus giving designations
  • Multiple bank accounts
  • Custom Church App

ChMS Core

Custom
  • People + Profiles
  • Groups
  • Events & calendars
  • Follow-up process
  • Website integration
  • Custom searches & reports
  • Attendance tracking
  • LEAD App

ChMS Advanced

Custom
  • All Core features
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Service plans
  • Unlimited follow up processes
  • Check-in
  • Facility management
  • Forms
  • 7 years of giving history

ChMS Complete

Custom
  • All Advanced features
  • Multi-site
  • Metric dashboards
  • Group leadership hierarchy
  • Private notes
  • MyChurch App

ChurchStaq Core

Custom
  • All Core Giving features
  • All Core ChMS features
  • Engagement Dashboard
  • Actionable Insights
  • Giving Trends
  • Year over year giving
  • Engagement stages deep-dive

ChurchStaq Advanced

Custom
  • All Core and Advanced Giving features
  • All Core and Advanced ChMS features
  • Pushpay Insights included

ChurchStaq Complete

Custom
  • All features from all packages
  • Per-Campus giving experience
  • Per-campus branding
  • Per-campus giving designations
  • Multiple bank accounts
  • Multi-site
  • Metric dashboards
  • Group leadership hierarchy
  • Private notes
  • Pushpay Insights included

ParishStaq Giving Core

Custom
  • Digital giving solution
  • Track online, offline, and non-cash gifts in one place
  • Giving in Spanish
  • Financial reporting + giving statements
  • Trusted security
  • Everygift™ Reliability
  • World-class support + coaching
  • MyChurch App

ParishStaq Giving Advanced

Custom
  • All Core features
  • Donor development dashboard
  • Campaign pledging
  • Customized, branded giving experience
  • Integrations & API
  • Improved communication tools
  • Custom Church App

ParishStaq Giving Complete

Custom
  • All Advanced features
  • Per-parish branding
  • Per-parish giving experience
  • Per-parish giving designations
  • Multiple bank accounts
  • Custom Church App

ParishStaq ChMS Core

Custom
  • Unlimited profiles
  • Sacrament tracking
  • Attendance tracking
  • Events and calendars
  • Groups
  • Follow-up process
  • Website integration
  • Custom searches & reports
  • LEAD App

ParishStaq ChMS Advanced

Custom
  • All Core features
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Unlimited follow-up processes
  • Check-in
  • Facility management
  • Forms
  • 7 years of giving history

ParishStaq ChMS Complete

Custom
  • All Advanced features
  • Multi-site
  • Metric dashboards
  • Group leadership hierarchy
  • Private notes
  • MyChurch App

ParishStaq Core

Custom
  • All Core Giving features
  • All Core ChMS features
  • Engagement Dashboard
  • Actionable Insights
  • Giving Trends
  • Year over year giving
  • Engagement stages deep-dive

ParishStaq Advanced

Custom
  • All Core and Advanced features
  • Pushpay Insights included

ParishStaq Complete

Custom
  • All features from all packages
  • Per-parish branding
  • Per-parish giving experience
  • Per-parish giving designations
  • Multiple bank accounts
  • Multi-site
  • Metric dashboards
  • Group leadership hierarchy
  • Private notes
  • Pushpay Insights included

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Pushpay. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Pushpay alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 73 features.

Buy Pushpay

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying Pushpay saves ~$92,400 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 73 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

EngivenResiVisitorReach