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GiveCentral
Chicago, Illinois, United States
What it is
GiveCentral is a web, Android, and iOS donation platform for small to mid-size nonprofits. Donors can make one-time or recurring gifts through text, desktop computers, phones, or tablets. The service combines campaign pages, tax receipts, crowdfunding, ticket sales, accounting, member management, communications, reporting, and donor-information tools. Mobile applications and mobile card readers support giving away from a desktop. SmartTools add SmartText, SmartGive, SmartLink, personalized communications, real-time reporting, and automated payment updates. API integrations connect data with donor-management, marketing, reporting, and accounting systems, including Salesforce, Camino, PDS, Ministry Platform, Portfolio, GabrielSoft, Raiser's Edge, Denari, ParishSoft, Sage, and QuickBooks. GiveCentral describes its system as PCI and SOC 2 compliant or certified and cites encryption, firewalls, physical access controls, and role-limited access. Support includes a dedicated team, unlimited training, webinars, and online help. Pricing starts at $31.15 a month for the church gateway plan; no free plan is offered.
For and against
For
- Supports one-time and recurring donations
- Offers web, Android, and iOS access
- Includes campaign pages and tax receipts
- Provides API-based system integrations
- Dedicated support and unlimited training
Against
- No free plan is available
- Base auction supports only 20 items
- Additional card readers cost $29 each
- Pricing includes transaction-specific fees
The verdict
GiveCentral combines donation collection with nonprofit operations, communications, and reporting. Its broad integrations and mobile options may suit organizations that need a connected giving system, but costs vary by gateway and transaction details.
Who it suits
GiveCentral suits small and mid-size nonprofits needing donation, donor-management, campaign, and reporting tools across web and mobile. It also fits organizations that need recurring gifts, text-to-give, integrations, and card-reader support.
Plans and prices
Monthly Gateway Fee — Church
Includes all Card Brand and Bank pass-through fees
Read 1 Oct 2026 · givecentral.org
Monthly Gateway Fee — Non Church
Includes all Card Brand and Bank pass-through fees
Read 1 Oct 2026 · givecentral.org
Account Set-up
One-time account setup
Read 1 Oct 2026 · givecentral.org
GiveCentral Program Pricing
Includes base electronic giving activities · credit card and ACH · one-time, recurring and pledge giving
Read 1 Oct 2026 · givecentral.org
DAF Giving
Donor-advised fund payments · contact to activate
Read 1 Oct 2026 · givecentral.org
ACH Transactions
$0.25 ACH batch deposit fee on deposit days
Read 1 Oct 2026 · givecentral.org
Credit Card Transactions — Visa/MC/Discover
Rate varies by card type and reward level
Read 1 Oct 2026 · givecentral.org
On the record
- Auction limit
- The base auction capability supports up to 20 items; expanded packages support up to 100 or 200 items.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Audience and scale
- GiveCentral says it has more than 1,100 nonprofit clients and over 500,000 donors using the platform.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Card-reader limit
- The first mobile card reader is free and subsequent readers cost $29 each.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Core capabilities
- The platform includes accounting, member-management, communication, crowdfunding, recurring giving, ticket sales, reporting, and donor information management tools.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- GiveCentral says it uses firewalls, data encryption, physical access controls, and role-limited access to protect personal information.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Giving channels
- Donors can give via text, desktop, phone, or tablet.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- GiveCentral provides API-based integrations that connect its data with donor management, marketing, reporting, and accounting systems.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Mobile tools
- GiveCentral offers mobile applications and mobile card readers.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Named integrations
- Listed integrations include Salesforce, Camino, PDS, Ministry Platform, Portfolio, GabrielSoft, Raiser's Edge, Denari, ParishSoft, Sage, and QuickBooks.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- GiveCentral is a multi-platform online donation tool for small to mid-size nonprofits.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security compliance
- GiveCentral describes its system as PCI and SOC 2 compliant or certified.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- SmartTools
- SmartTools support SmartText, SmartGive, SmartLink, personalized communications, real-time reporting, and automated payment updates.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- The service includes a dedicated customer support team, unlimited training, webinar support, and unlimited online help support.givecentral.org · read 1 Oct 2026
