Don't let your donors become frustrated and choose not to give to your organization because it's too challenging to make a donation or the process is too time-consuming.

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Benefits of using Smart Tools

Give Central eliminates this donor friction because we understand donor behaviors. We make giving easy using our smart technology. You will see growth in engagement and increased giving once you remove the donor friction. Our SmartTools will engage your donors in 10 seconds or less. We do this by offering best-in-class AI technology to help you meet or exceed your goals. Our full set of tools and features are not offered anywhere else by any of our competitors.

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GiveCentral is dedicated to your success! Your mission is important to us, and we want you to succeed. Everything we offer to elevate your organization to another level is a gold star.

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GiveCentral Gold Stars

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  • Best-in-class AI tools
  • Engage your donors in 10 seconds or less
  • Donors give in 5 seconds or less
  • Give by secure SmartText
  • Give by secure email: SmartGive or SmartLink
  • Option for personalized direct mail
  • Personalized bulk email communication tool
  • 24/7 donor access
  • Donors Sign up once, never log in again
  • Donor info updates in seconds
  • Customized donation email responses
  • Easy updating of payments or expiration dates
  • Check donation history or balance in seconds
  • Real - time Reporting and Data customization and automation
  • Continuous system improvement
  • Top-of-the-line security: PCI and SOC 2 Compliant
  • Expert support from GiveCentral

How We Compare

We have all the tools and features you need to build your success. Your mission is important and we want you to succeed! We focus on your needs and offer best-in-class AI tools that will help you exceed all of your goals.

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Extensive Per-Appeal Description & Graphic Capabilities Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Crowdfunding Peer-to-Peer with Real-Time Appeal Status Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Card Swiper Transactions - First Device Free Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Text-to-Give Features Givecentral One-click giving BBMS OSV Parish Soft PushPay FaithDirect
Keywords allow for text giving to multiple appeals Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Text-to-Engage technology allows texting to collect information Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Communications Tools GC Smart tool fetaures BBMS OSV Parish Soft PushPay FaithDirect
Create and send custom personalized communications that includes SmartGive Technology Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Choose from pre-written communications that can be fully edited and sent to an unlimited number of email addresses Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
You can upload an unlimited number of email addresses and create group lists for effective message targeting Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
GiveCentral LIVE Streaming of Events with an Integrated Donation Button Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Robust current online giving transition process that includes the pre-population of donor accounts Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Staff Efficiency Tools Features GC Smart tool with logo BBMS OSV Parish Soft PushPay FaithDirect
Duplicate Record Management - Easily identify and combine duplicate donor accounts Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Diocesan Pledge Integration on GiveCentral Giving Pages Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon
Multiple Administrators w/access limitations Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon Cross Icon

We Have Your Data Integration In Mind

We view data integration as an important part of your organization’s business strategy. To advance your digital transformation capability we integrate with:

Checklist Icon Salesforce * Checklist IconCamino *
Checklist IconPDS (Parish Data Systems) Checklist IconMinistry Platform*
Checklist IconPDS Dio Office Checklist IconPortfolio *
Checklist IconGabrielSoft Checklist IconRaiser’s Edge *
Checklist IconDenari Checklist IconParishSoft
Checklist IconSage Checklist IconParishSoft DM
Checklist IconQuickbooks
* Automated API based integrations.
GiveCentral Program Pricing Includes All Base Giving Activities Below:

GiveCentral, a PCI and SOC 2 certified system, will support all electronic giving activities and communications for the Client and will allow donors to securely set up pledges and gifts. We also create compatible database import files, other needed reporting, and will do ongoing staff training.

Full Support for all Transaction Types
  • Credit Card & ACH Support for One Time, Recurring and Pledge Giving
  • Donors can manage their giving across all organizations with one profile
  • Mobile card reader - if requested (First free, subsequent $29/reader)
  • Check and Cash Data Entry
Flexible, Fully Customizable Giving Pages - Minimize Donor Friction
  • Mobile and desktop giving in is as quickly as 5 seconds for:
    • Mobile and desktop giving in is as quickly as 5 seconds for:
    • Pledges (Campaigns, Building funds)
    • Tickets (Galas, Golf Tournaments, Camps)
    • Crowdfunding (Mission trips, GivingTuesday fundraising)
  • Unlimited option for fund and gift response email personalization
  • Donor-facing automatic emails
  • Donor Paid Fee Option
  • GC Crowdfunding
  • GC Livestream
  • Standardized Email Communication Templates
Easy to Navigate, Robust Interface for Donor Administration
  • Custom Pledge set up with desired limitations and rules
  • Standard and customizable online reporting
  • Organization’s name on bank/credit card statements to decrease chargebacks
  • Custom database import files
  • Credit Card Auto-Updater
  • GC Auction for up to 20 Items including:
    • Email Support
    • Text & Email Notifications
    • Unlimited Bidders
    • Self-Managed Payments
    • Custom Links
    • Fundraising Goal
    • Live Auction - Raise The Paddle
  • Unlimited Training Available
  • Standard Webinar Support
  • Standard Customer Service
  • Unlimited Online Help Support
  • Unlimited system users with rights-based access
  • 24/7 Donor Access
  • Online Donor Tax Letters

Full Support for all Transaction Types

$75

Account Set-up Per Merchant ID descriptor

Transaction Fees – ACH

0.4%

ACH fee

$0.48

Per transaction fee (all inclusive of bank and other pass-through fees)

Batch Fees - (only charged on days when a deposit is made)

$0.25

Credit Card batch deposit

$0.25

$0.25 ACH batch deposit

Transaction Fees – Credit Cards

1.8-3.3%

Visa/MC/Discover (varies based on card type and reward level)

2.25%

American Express

$0.51

Per transaction fee (all inclusive of bank, card brand and other pass-through fees)

Monthly Flat Gateway Fee – (per MID/descriptor)

$37.55

Non Church Locations. Includes all Card Brand and Bank Pass-through fees

$31.15

Church Locations. Includes all Card Brand and Bank Pass-through fees

Expanded Program Support Option Menus:

Contact us for Package Pricing for:

GiveCentral, a PCI and SOC 2 certified system, will create custom pages that will allow donors to securely set up pledges and gifts. We also create compatible database import files, other needed reporting, and will do ongoing staff training.


  • Includes all GC Gold described above
  • Annual Appeal Checklist
  • Up to Five (5) Custom Donor-facing giving pages
  • Unlimited training for Client to create their own donor facing giving pages
  • Custom Leaderboard *
  • Additional custom reporting needed per development office
  • Data migration from database to GiveCentral for accurate donor lookup
  • GC SmartLinks *
  • GC Smart QR *
  • Weekly or bi-weekly conference call updates
* denotes that Ad Hoc pricing is applicable

GiveCentral will provide monthly pledge reminders and delinquent follow up for all appeal and campaign donors. This will include support for email communications using SmartLinks and direct mail using SmartQR.


  • Includes GC Gold and Traditional Appeal support
  • No additional ad hoc fees for the following items
    • Texting
    • SmartLinks
    • SmartQR
    • SmartGive
  • Includes support and management for 900 key annual appeal texts
  • Weekly Leaderboard Updates
  • Pledge Reminder Reporting Monthly
  • Monthly email pledge reminders via GC SmartLink within 3 business days of updated client data
  • Monthly direct mail pledge reminder support via GC SmartQR within 2 business days of updated client data
  • Monthly email delinquent via GC SmartLink follow up within 2 business days of accurate client data
  • Monthly direct mail delinquent reminder support via GC SmartQR within 2 business days of updated client data.
  • Resend for all unopened emails within 2-4 business days.
  • Lessons learned & location review-- check-in monthly

Giving Tuesday Crowdfunding
We have all of the resources you need available to participate in Giving Tuesday:


  • Giving Tuesday toolkit and checklist
  • Webinars and training sessions
  • A customizable leaderboard
  • Customizable social media templates
  • Customizable Email templates
  • Tips and Tricks for Giving Tuesday success
  • Best-in-Class marketing ideas
  • GC SmartTools
  • A staff of experts available to assist you with planning and support
  • $2,000 for Giving Tuesday setup

GC Auction – Over 20 Items


  • Auction Extra
    • Up to 100 Items
    • Live Customer Service Support
    • Ability to pay for auction item online, along with any added donations the donor would like to contribute - complete event support
    • Printable auction item display sheets with QR codes
    • $100.00
  • Auction Ultimate
    • Up to 200 Items
    • Dedicated Live Specialist Support
    • Bidding Auto increments
    • $250.00
  • For every 100 increment the cost goes up by $30
  • Dedicated Live Remote Event Support—We will provide a dedicated event specialist to help with any last minute questions or issues. This support must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance—$50 per hour

Pricing for Other Ad Hoc Support

  • SmartText

    SmartText ($10/month, $20/1,000 text messages outbound)

  • SmartLinks

    SmartLinks SmartLinks ($50/1000 email addresses & donor links created)

    Pledge Reminder follow up via SmartLink ($50/1000 email addresses)

    Sybunt/Lybunt SmartLinks email solicitation ($50/1,000 email addresses)

  • SmartQR

    SmartQR ($50/1000 email addresses & donor links created)

    Pledge Reminder follow up via SmartLink ($50/1000 email addresses)

    Sybunt/Lybunt SmartQR email solicitation ($50/1,000 email addresses)

  • SmartGive Emails

    SmartGive Emails ($50/1,000 email addresses and donor links created)

  • Additional Added Services

    Mobile card reader (First free, subsequent $29/reader)

    Additional giving pages ($300/page – if GC creates) unlimited training is available for development staff to create or edit giving pages

    Custom location leaderboard (Year 1—$750, Year 2 $300)

    Custom Development Requests—Whenever possible, we will make a reasonable effort to do this at no software development cost if other locations would also be interested in this functionality and if we are able to place this within our standard development schedule.