Comparison

Pushpay vs Giving by Funraise

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

Giving by Funraise

Manage your charitable contributions and fundraising pages in one place. Track donation history, edit recurring gifts, and access tax summaries. Connect with nonprofits you support and stay informed about your impact.

Highlights
  • View and manage donations
  • Edit recurring donations
  • Manage payment methods
  • View and manage fundraising pages
  • Resend donation receipts
  • Historic donation summaries
Features
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Giving by Funraise connects donors with nonprofits and gives donors access to their donation information. All kinds of nonprofits use Funraise to collect donations and manage donor relationships. When you donate to a charity that uses Funraise, you have access to your donation data through Giving by Funraise. APP FEATURES • View & manage your donations • Edit your recurring donations & payment methods • View & manage your fundraising pages • Resend yourself a donation receipt email • Send yourself a historic donation summary VIEW & MANAGE DONATIONS When you donate to a charity that uses Funraise’s platform, you have access to your donation data using the Giving by Funraise app. View a list of organizations you’ve donated to, as well as a list of donations for each organization. EDIT RECURRING DONATIONS & PAYMENT METHODS Edit your recurring subscription details including amount, frequency, and payment method. You can also cancel or create new subscriptions in the app. VIEW & MANAGE FUNDRAISING PAGES If you have an individual fundraising page for a nonprofit organization that uses Funraise, you can view and edit the details of your fundraising page in the app. RESEND DONATION RECEIPTS Did you lose that donation receipt from a year ago? No problem; resend a donation receipt email to yourself anytime. HISTORIC DONATION SUMMARY Get ready for tax season with a full donation summary that includes all your donations by year for a particular charity. Just click to send yourself an email with your donation summary PDF.

Screenshots

Pushpay4 screens
Giving by Funraise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pushpay at 27% against Giving by Funraise's 0%. Pushpay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Giving by Funraise's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushpay ships an update every 3 weeks, Giving by Funraise every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pushpay versus Giving by Funraise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushpayGiving by Funraise
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (130 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPushpay LimitedFunraise

Customer experience

Pushpay

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

Giving by Funraise

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews1 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

Giving by Funraise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pushpay

No in-app purchases

None

Giving by Funraise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pushpay free?
Pushpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Giving by Funraise free?
Giving by Funraise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pushpay or Giving by Funraise have ads?
Neither Pushpay nor Giving by Funraise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushpay or Giving by Funraise?
Pushpay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Giving by Funraise every 3 months. Most recently, Pushpay was updated on October 8, 2026 and Giving by Funraise on September 17, 2026.

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