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Head-to-head · Church Giving Software

Vanco Giving vs SecureGive

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

Vanco Giving leads on 2 checks, SecureGive on 0, 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 priceVanco Giving · $54/mo
  • Free planonly Vanco Giving

Vanco Giving scores higher on our rubric for church giving software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Vanco Giving offers free plan; SecureGive doesn't. Vanco Giving is cheaper to start at $54/mo against $135/mo.

Vanco Giving is the better fit for churches prioritizing integrations and free entry. SecureGive is the better fit for larger churches needing deep giving controls.

  • Vanco Giving fits best

    Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry

  • SecureGive fits best

    Larger churches needing deep giving controls

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Side by side

Feature Vanco Giving 9.0/10 Visit ↗ SecureGive 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in Church Giving Software #6 in Church Giving Software
Best for Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry Larger churches needing deep giving controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $54/mo (best) $135/mo
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, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS PCI DSS
Integrations 60+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vanco Giving 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
  • Grow includes online, mobile, event and recurring giving tools
  • Connects with 60+ church management systems
  • Supports branded pages, receipts, donor history and reporting
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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,…

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  1. Vanco GivingChurch Giving Software 9.0Free plan
  2. SecureGiveChurch Giving Software 8.7Paid

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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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