POINT
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VisitPOINT vs Shift
What both publish
| Fact | POINT | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | POINT supports SMS, email, automated confirmations and reminders, push notifications, and calendar integrations. | Managers can email one or multiple volunteers from the dashboard using a tagging system. |
| Headquarters | Powell, Ohio, United States | Asheville, NC, United States |
| Integrations | Official pricing pages list fundraising tools, donor CRMs, background checks, and SMS as built-in or add-on integrations. | The Shift maker's site pages reviewed do not identify third-party integrations. |
| Onboarding | Onboarding supports custom applications, waivers, background checks, progress tracking, and admin approvals. | The maker says organizations can set up a volunteer site in as little as five minutes and receive guided digital onboarding and follow-up from an expert. |
| Purpose | POINT provides volunteer management technology for organizations and helps people find and participate in volunteer opportunities. | Shift is volunteer management software for coordinating, tracking, and reporting on volunteer programs. |
POINT plans
- FreeFree
- Pro (annual)$99 a month
- Pro (monthly)$140 a month
- Teams (annual)$199 a month
- Teams (Beta)$199 a month
- Teams (monthly)$299 a month
Shift plans
- Shift subscription$39 a month
Pick POINT if…
POINT suits eligible nonprofit organizations that recruit volunteers, schedule shifts, and track hours. Its communications, onboarding, and reporting tools may help organizations coordinating ongoing opportunities or multiple programs.
Pick Shift if…
Shift fits organizations that rely on volunteers and need scheduling, attendance, hours tracking, communication, and reports. It can suit teams with one or part-time volunteer coordinators.