GiveCentral
GiveCentral is a multi-platform online donation tool for small and mid-size nonprofits.
What GiveCentral is
GiveCentral is a multi-platform online donation tool for small and mid-size nonprofits. Donors can give by text or through a desktop, phone, or tablet, and the platform supports one-time and recurring gifts, crowdfunding, ticket sales, and campaign pages. It also includes accounting, member and donor information management, communications, reporting, and tax receipts. Mobile applications and card readers are available. SmartTools include SmartText, SmartGive, SmartLink, personalized communications, real-time reporting, and automated payment updates. API-based integrations connect GiveCentral 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 listed monthly gateway fee is $31.15 for churches and $37.55 for non-church organizations, per MID or descriptor. Account setup is listed at $75 once.
Good
- Accepts one-time and recurring gifts.
- Offers text, desktop, phone, and tablet giving.
- Includes campaign pages and tax receipts.
- Provides mobile applications and card readers.
- Includes unlimited training and online help support.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Base auction capability supports up to 20 items.
- Each subsequent mobile card reader costs $29.
- Credit card transaction rates vary by card type and reward level.
Who it suits
GiveCentral suits small and mid-size nonprofits seeking online giving tools across text, desktop, and mobile channels. Its donor, campaign, recurring-gift, and integration features support organizations managing multiple kinds of giving activity.
Verdict
GiveCentral combines donation channels with donor management, reporting, integrations, and support services for nonprofits. Its listed gateway fee depends on whether the organization is a church, while transaction and program pricing may require contacting GiveCentral.
Plans and prices
From GiveCentral's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Gateway Fee — Church | $31.15 a month | Includes all Card Brand and Bank pass-through fees · Per MID/descriptor |
| Monthly Gateway Fee — Non Church | $37.55 a month | Includes all Card Brand and Bank pass-through fees · Per MID/descriptor |
| Account Set-up | $75, paid once | One-time account setup · Per Merchant ID descriptor |
| GiveCentral Program Pricing | Priced on request | Includes base electronic giving activities · credit card and ACH · one-time, recurring and pledge giving · Contact for package pricing |
| DAF Giving | — | Donor-advised fund payments · contact to activate · $9.99 monthly fee plus 3.5% per transaction |
| ACH Transactions | — | $0.25 ACH batch deposit fee on deposit days · Per transaction |
| Credit Card Transactions — Visa/MC/Discover | — | Rate varies by card type and reward level · Per transaction |
The facts
Each one read from GiveCentral's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Auction limit
- The base auction capability supports up to 20 items; expanded packages support up to 100 or 200 items.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Audience and scale
- GiveCentral says it has more than 1,100 nonprofit clients and over 500,000 donors using the platform.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Card-reader limit
- The first mobile card reader is free and subsequent readers cost $29 each.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Core capabilities
- The platform includes accounting, member-management, communication, crowdfunding, recurring giving, ticket sales, reporting, and donor information management tools.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- GiveCentral says it uses firewalls, data encryption, physical access controls, and role-limited access to protect personal information.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Giving channels
- Donors can give via text, desktop, phone, or tablet.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- GiveCentral provides API-based integrations that connect its data with donor management, marketing, reporting, and accounting systems.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Mobile tools
- GiveCentral offers mobile applications and mobile card readers.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Named integrations
- Listed integrations include Salesforce, Camino, PDS, Ministry Platform, Portfolio, GabrielSoft, Raiser's Edge, Denari, ParishSoft, Sage, and QuickBooks.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- GiveCentral is a multi-platform online donation tool for small to mid-size nonprofits.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security compliance
- GiveCentral describes its system as PCI and SOC 2 compliant or certified.checked 1 Oct 2026
- SmartTools
- SmartTools support SmartText, SmartGive, SmartLink, personalized communications, real-time reporting, and automated payment updates.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- The service includes a dedicated customer support team, unlimited training, webinar support, and unlimited online help support.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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