Comparison

Pushpay vs Abundant Giving

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pushpay

Easily and securely donate to your church or organization directly from your smartphone. Set up recurring donations, use multiple payment methods, and enjoy peace of mind with advanced security features.

Highlights
  • One-tap donations
  • Multiple card support
  • Face ID/Passcode security
  • Find organizations
  • Bank-level encryption
Features
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A simple, secure way to support your church from anywhere, right from your phone. Features: -Give in Seconds: Set up once, then donate easily whenever you want -Supports All Major Cards: Works with Visa and MasterCard, both credit and debit. Add multiple cards and choose at checkout. -Face ID & Passcode Security: Offers convenience and security with Face ID. -Find & Favorite Organizations: Easily locate businesses or nonprofits using GPS or text search. Your Security Matters: Pushpay employs bank-level encryption and multi-layer security to protect your information. No card details are stored on your device, and our platform is fully PCI compliant, meeting the highest security standards set by Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover. If your phone is lost, unauthorized transactions cannot be made without your passcode. For Churches: Pushpay helps increase giving, reduce paperwork, and keep members connected. Churches using our app typically see more consistent donations while making it easier for everyone to participate. Want to bring Pushpay to your organization? Contact us: support@pushpay.com

About

Abundant Giving

Securely contribute to your church or parish with various payment methods. Designate your gifts to specific funds and manage your giving history. Store payment details for quick future donations.

Highlights
  • Secure donations
  • Multiple payment options
  • Designate gifts
  • Recurring gifts
  • View giving history
  • Store payment information
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The Abundant app allows you to securely donate to your church or parish via multiple payment options and gives you the ability to select a designation for your gift. You can also store your payment information for future donations and view previous giving history. MULTIPLE PAYMENT OPTIONS • Debit, Credit, and ACH* • US and Canadian processing FLEXIBLE GIVING OPTIONS • One time and recurring gifts • Designate donations to specific funds or activities • Ability to cover processing fees ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Store and edit payment information • View historical giving ABOUT ABUNDANT Designed and developed by ACS Technologies, Abundant is a secure online and mobile giving solution to add to your tithing program but more importantly it allows your congregants and parishioners to donate towards what they want, when they want. With Abundant you can raise money online for specific projects, such as a building fund or mission trip, or encourage your congregation to donate via text or the mobile app during service. There are no monthly fees so it’s an affordable option that gives your church flexibility and allows your congregation to connect, engage, and continue on their spiritual journey with your church. CONTACT Please consult your church or parish administrator if you have questions regarding the app.

Screenshots

Pushpay4 screens
Abundant Giving3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pushpay at 2.8 against Abundant Giving's 2.0. Pushpay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). Abundant Giving's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pushpay holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushpay has 130 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Pushpay's written reviews are positive against 0% of Abundant Giving's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushpay ships an update every 3 weeks, Abundant Giving every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pushpay versus Abundant Giving: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushpayAbundant Giving
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (130 ratings) — better2.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPushpay LimitedACS Technologies Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Pushpay

All ratings130 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative51.5%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative61.4%

Abundant Giving

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Pushpay

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Session expired errors
  • Cannot enter payment amounts
  • App freezes during transactions
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X and newer models
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  • Payment processing failures
  • Duplicate charges occurring
  • Unauthorized withdrawals
  • Error messages without explanation
  • App fails after recent updates
  • Search function not finding churches
  • Payment history not displaying correctly
  • Recurring gifts cannot be modified or stopped

Requested features

13 requests
  • Apple Pay integration
  • Face ID support for authentication
  • In-app payment processing (not browser redirect)
  • Debit card and Interac support
  • Email-only login option
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  • In-app giving statement downloads
  • Better church search and discovery
  • One-time payment as default option
  • Transaction history visibility
  • Ability to manage recurring gifts
  • Push notifications for transaction issues
  • Card expiry auto-fill in scanner
  • Native app feel without web wrapper

Abundant Giving

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pushpay

No in-app purchases

None

Abundant Giving

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pushpay free?
Pushpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abundant Giving free?
Abundant Giving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pushpay or Abundant Giving?
Pushpay is rated higher. Pushpay averages 2.8 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Abundant Giving averages 2.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Pushpay or Abundant Giving have ads?
Neither Pushpay nor Abundant Giving shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushpay or Abundant Giving?
Pushpay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Abundant Giving every 27 months. Most recently, Pushpay was updated on October 16, 2026 and Abundant Giving on October 2, 2026.

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