Vanco Giving vs Continue to Give

Vanco Giving9.0Visit CTContinue to Give8.9Visit

Higher score Vanco Giving #3 in Church Giving Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Vanco Giving

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CT Continue to Give #4 in Church Giving Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Try Continue to Give

• Vanco Giving fits best

  Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry

• Continue to Give fits best

  Churches needing flexible multichannel giving

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Church Giving Software	#4 in Church Giving Software
Best for	Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry	Churches needing flexible multichannel giving
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$54/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	60+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Vanco Giving 6/6 · Continue to Give 6/6
Recurring gifts	✓	✓
One-time gifts	✓	✓
Campaign pages	✓	✓
Tax receipts	✓	✓
Text-to-give	✓	✓
Donor portal	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile giving	App	App
Our review
Pros	Grow includes online, mobile, event and recurring giving tools Connects with 60+ church management systems Supports branded pages, receipts, donor history and reporting	Free plan covers forms, recurring, text, mobile, kiosk, QR-code, and peer-to-peer giving Donor portals, customizable tax receipts, and reporting support ongoing stewardship Advanced ChMS and fund accounting extend the platform beyond donation collection
Cons	Transaction fees apply to the $0/month Grow plan Thrive is required for included text-to-give and implementation support Giving Insights and Email Outreach are separately priced	Online giving includes transaction fees rather than a single flat subscription price Church pricing is region-specific for U.S. and Canadian-based clients Advanced management and accounting capabilities require separate plan selection
Our verdict	Vanco Giving is a church-focused donation platform for accepting online, mobile-app and text-to-give contributions. It suits churches and other faith-based organizations that want branded giving pages, one-time and recurring donations,… Read the review →	Continue to Give is an online giving and church-management platform for churches, nonprofits, and missionaries. It supports one-time and recurring donations through online forms, text-to-give, mobile apps, kiosks, QR codes, Facebook, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vanco Giving — where it wins

  • Grow includes online, mobile, event and recurring giving tools
  • Connects with 60+ church management systems
  • Supports branded pages, receipts, donor history and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply to the $0/month Grow plan
  • Thrive is required for included text-to-give and implementation support
  • Giving Insights and Email Outreach are separately priced

• Continue to Give — where it wins

  • Free plan covers forms, recurring, text, mobile, kiosk, QR-code, and peer-to-peer giving
  • Donor portals, customizable tax receipts, and reporting support ongoing stewardship
  • Advanced ChMS and fund accounting extend the platform beyond donation collection

  Where it doesn't

  • Online giving includes transaction fees rather than a single flat subscription price
  • Church pricing is region-specific for U.S. and Canadian-based clients
  • Advanced management and accounting capabilities require separate plan selection

• Vanco Giving9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible church giving platform with a free entry plan and broad management-system integrations.

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• CTContinue to Give8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible giving platform with free multichannel tools and paid management options.

  Try Continue to GiveFull verdict →