GiveCentral vs SecureGive

GGiveCentral8.8Visit SecureGive8.7Visit

Higher score G GiveCentral #5 in Church Giving Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GiveCentral

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SecureGive #6 in Church Giving Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit SecureGive

• GiveCentral fits best

  Parishes needing broad integrations

• SecureGive fits best

  Larger churches needing deep giving controls

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Side by side

Feature	GGiveCentral 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SecureGive 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Church Giving Software	#6 in Church Giving Software
Best for	Parishes needing broad integrations	Larger churches needing deep giving controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$135/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	13 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GiveCentral 6/6 · SecureGive 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 web, mobile, text, kiosk, check, and recurring giving Includes donor dashboards, statements, campaigns, and giving analytics Offers ChMS integrations plus open API access on Premium
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	Basic starts at $149 per month with no free plan Processing fees vary by payment method and are additional Advanced channels and API access require the Premium plan
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,… Read the review →	SecureGive is a church-focused donation management platform for accepting and administering gifts across online and in-person channels. It fits churches that need recurring gifts, one-time donations, donor account tools, statements,… Read the review →

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

• SecureGive — where it wins

  • Supports web, mobile, text, kiosk, check, and recurring giving
  • Includes donor dashboards, statements, campaigns, and giving analytics
  • Offers ChMS integrations plus open API access on Premium

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic starts at $149 per month with no free plan
  • Processing fees vary by payment method and are additional
  • Advanced channels and API access require the Premium plan

• GGiveCentral8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad church-giving platform with recurring gifts, donor tools, and database integrations.

  Visit GiveCentralFull verdict →
• SecureGive8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad giving platform for larger churches that need multiple channels and deeper controls.

  Visit SecureGiveFull verdict →