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Head-to-head · Church Giving Software

Vanco Giving vs My Well Giving Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Vanco Giving #3 in Church Giving Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Vanco Giving
My Well Giving Platform #7 in Church Giving Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit My Well

Vanco Giving leads on 1 check, My Well Giving Platform on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVanco Giving · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceMy Well Giving Platform · $49/mo
  • Free planonly Vanco Giving
  • Most featuresVanco Giving · 6 of 6

Vanco Giving scores higher on our rubric for church giving software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Vanco Giving offers free plan; My Well Giving Platform doesn't. My Well Giving Platform is cheaper to start at $49/mo against $54/mo.

Vanco Giving is the better fit for churches prioritizing integrations and free entry. My Well Giving Platform is the better fit for growing churches needing API-based giving.

  • Vanco Giving fits best

    Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry

  • My Well Giving Platform fits best

    Growing churches needing API-based giving

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Side by side

Feature Vanco Giving 9.0/10 Visit ↗ My Well Giving Platform 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Church Giving Software #7 in Church Giving Software
Best for Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry Growing churches needing API-based giving
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $54/mo $49/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS PCI DSS
Integrations 60+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vanco Giving 6/6 · My Well Giving Platform 5/6
Recurring gifts ✓ ✓
One-time gifts ✓ ✓
Campaign pages ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Branded web, app, text, QR, and recurring giving options
  • API access for transactions, subscriptions, customers, and records
  • Reporting, reconciliation, statements, and giver account access
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
  • No free plan; entry pricing starts at $49 per month
  • Monthly fees rise with gift volume through 5,000+ gifts
  • Listed integrations focus on specific church and accounting platforms
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,…

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My Well Giving Platform is online donation software for churches and ministries that want web, mobile, app-based, text, and QR-code giving in one system. It supports custom branded giving pages, in-app giving for smartphones, recurring…

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  1. Vanco GivingChurch Giving Software 9.0Free plan
  2. My Well Giving PlatformChurch Giving Software 8.6Paid

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

  • My Well Giving Platform — where it wins

    • Branded web, app, text, QR, and recurring giving options
    • API access for transactions, subscriptions, customers, and records
    • Reporting, reconciliation, statements, and giver account access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; entry pricing starts at $49 per month
    • Monthly fees rise with gift volume through 5,000+ gifts
    • Listed integrations focus on specific church and accounting platforms

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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