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GiveCentral
What GiveCentral is
GiveCentral is an online donation platform for small to mid-size nonprofits, with web, Android, and iOS access. Donors can give by text or through a desktop, phone, or tablet. The platform supports one-time and recurring gifts, campaign pages, tax receipts, crowdfunding, and ticket sales, alongside accounting, member management, donor information management, communications, and reporting. Mobile applications and mobile card readers are available. SmartTools include SmartText, SmartGive, SmartLink, personalized communications, real-time reporting, and automated payment updates. API-based integrations connect its data with donor management, marketing, reporting, and accounting systems; listed connections include 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 says it uses encryption, firewalls, physical access controls, and role-limited access to protect personal information. Support includes a dedicated team, unlimited training, webinars, and online help. The monthly gateway fee is $31.15 a month for churches and $37.55 a month for non-church organizations. Account setup is $75, paid once.
Who it suits
GiveCentral is intended for small to mid-size nonprofits seeking online giving and related donor, accounting, communication, or reporting tools. Its options include recurring gifts, text giving, and mobile giving.
What it does well
- Supports one-time and recurring gifts.
- Donors can give by text or mobile device.
- Offers API-based integrations with named systems.
- Support includes unlimited training and online help.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Monthly gateway fees vary by organization type.
- The first mobile card reader is free; subsequent readers cost $29 each.
- Base auction capability supports up to 20 items.
Limits
There is no free plan. The base auction capability supports up to 20 items; expanded packages support up to 100 or 200 items.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Gateway Fee — Church | Per MID/descriptor · Includes all Card Brand and Bank pass-through fees | $31.15 a month |
| Monthly Gateway Fee — Non Church | Per MID/descriptor · Includes all Card Brand and Bank pass-through fees | $37.55 a month |
| Account Set-up | Per Merchant ID descriptor · One-time account setup | $75, paid once |
| Credit Card Transactions — Visa/MC/Discover | Per transaction · Rate varies by card type and reward level | On request |
| DAF Giving | $9.99 monthly fee plus 3.5% per transaction · Donor-advised fund payments · contact to activate | On request |
| GiveCentral Program Pricing | Contact for package pricing · Includes base electronic giving activities · credit card and ACH · one-time, recurring and pledge giving | On request |
| ACH Transactions | Per transaction · $0.25 ACH batch deposit fee on deposit days | On request |
As givecentral.org lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the GiveCentral website.
- Choose a church or non-church gateway fee category.
- Contact GiveCentral for package pricing and account setup.
- Select the giving and payment services your organization needs.
- Use the web platform or Android and iOS apps for giving.
Verdict
GiveCentral covers donation collection alongside donor management, communications, and reporting tools for nonprofits.
Questions
How much does GiveCentral cost?
The monthly gateway fee is $31.15 a month for churches and $37.55 a month for non-church organizations. Account setup is $75, paid once; other transaction and program pricing varies or requires contact.
Does GiveCentral have a free plan?
No. Its listed monthly gateway fees start at $31.15 a month.
Which platforms does GiveCentral support?
GiveCentral is available on web, Android, and iOS.
Can it process recurring donations?
Yes. GiveCentral supports both one-time and recurring gifts, as well as pledge giving in its program pricing description.
Which integrations are named?
Listed integrations include Salesforce, Camino, PDS, Ministry Platform, Portfolio, GabrielSoft, Raiser's Edge, Denari, ParishSoft, Sage, and QuickBooks.
What is the base auction item limit?
The base auction capability supports up to 20 items. Expanded packages support up to 100 or 200 items.
Facts from GiveCentral's own pages
- Auction limit
- The base auction capability supports up to 20 items; expanded packages support up to 100 or 200 items. · givecentral.org, 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, 1 Oct 2026
- Card-reader limit
- The first mobile card reader is free and subsequent readers cost $29 each. · givecentral.org, 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, 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, 1 Oct 2026
- Giving channels
- Donors can give via text, desktop, phone, or tablet. · givecentral.org, 1 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, United States · givecentral.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- GiveCentral provides API-based integrations that connect its data with donor management, marketing, reporting, and accounting systems. · givecentral.org, 1 Oct 2026
- Mobile tools
- GiveCentral offers mobile applications and mobile card readers. · givecentral.org, 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, 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- GiveCentral is a multi-platform online donation tool for small to mid-size nonprofits. · givecentral.org, 1 Oct 2026
- Security compliance
- GiveCentral describes its system as PCI and SOC 2 compliant or certified. · givecentral.org, 1 Oct 2026
- SmartTools
- SmartTools support SmartText, SmartGive, SmartLink, personalized communications, real-time reporting, and automated payment updates. · givecentral.org, 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- The service includes a dedicated customer support team, unlimited training, webinar support, and unlimited online help support. · givecentral.org, 1 Oct 2026
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