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Head-to-head · Church Giving Software

GiveCentral vs FaithStreet Giving

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score GiveCentral #5 in Church Giving Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GiveCentral
FaithStreet Giving #8 in Church Giving Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit FaithStreet

GiveCentral leads on 0 checks, FaithStreet Giving on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGiveCentral · 8.8/10

GiveCentral scores higher on our rubric for church giving software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

GiveCentral is the better fit for parishes needing broad integrations. FaithStreet Giving is the better fit for churches wanting campaigns and recurring gifts.

  • GiveCentral fits best

    Parishes needing broad integrations

  • FaithStreet Giving fits best

    Churches wanting campaigns and recurring gifts

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Side by side

Feature GiveCentral 8.8/10 Visit ↗ FaithStreet Giving 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Church Giving Software #8 in Church Giving Software
Best for Parishes needing broad integrations Churches wanting campaigns and recurring gifts
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features GiveCentral 6/6 · FaithStreet Giving 6/6
Recurring gifts ✓ ✓
One-time gifts ✓ ✓
Campaign pages ✓ ✓
Tax receipts ✓ ✓
Text-to-give ✓ ✓
Donor portal ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile giving App App
Our review
Pros
  • Supports one-time, recurring, pledge, text, crowdfunding, and livestream giving
  • Connects with church, nonprofit, and accounting systems including QuickBooks
  • Adds donor profiles, tax-letter access, reporting, and mobile card-reader tools
  • Supports one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly gifts
  • Combines campaigns, pledges, goals, funds, and donor dashboards
  • Connects with four church-management platforms
Cons
  • No free plan is listed
  • A $75 one-time account setup fee applies per merchant ID descriptor
  • Transaction fees apply in addition to the monthly gateway fee
  • Pricing requires contacting FaithStreet
  • Year-end statements require church reconciliation and issuing
  • Reporting centers on giving activity rather than broader church operations
Our verdict

GiveCentral is a web-based fundraising and donor-management platform for churches, parishes, dioceses, and nonprofits. Its giving tools cover custom donation and campaign pages, one-time and recurring gifts, pledges, text-to-give,…

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FaithStreet Giving is an online donation platform for churches that want to accept one-time and recurring gifts across web, iOS, Android, and text messaging. It supports weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly schedules, with donors able to give…

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  1. GiveCentralChurch Giving Software 8.8Paid
  2. FaithStreet GivingChurch Giving Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GiveCentral — where it wins

    • Supports one-time, recurring, pledge, text, crowdfunding, and livestream giving
    • Connects with church, nonprofit, and accounting systems including QuickBooks
    • Adds donor profiles, tax-letter access, reporting, and mobile card-reader tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is listed
    • A $75 one-time account setup fee applies per merchant ID descriptor
    • Transaction fees apply in addition to the monthly gateway fee

  • FaithStreet Giving — where it wins

    • Supports one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly gifts
    • Combines campaigns, pledges, goals, funds, and donor dashboards
    • Connects with four church-management platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting FaithStreet
    • Year-end statements require church reconciliation and issuing
    • Reporting centers on giving activity rather than broader church operations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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