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AppBuild vs Pushpay

Looking for a Pushpay alternative? Pushpay is a church giving, chms and app. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Pushpay is best for churches businesses that want church giving, ChMS and app (Giving, ChMS, ChurchStaq all-in-one, apps).

AppBuild is best for churches businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

A look inside AppBuild: church home, sermons and podcasts, prayer requests and giving, community and live streams.

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Church home
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Sermons and podcasts
AppBuild app example showing prayer requests and giving — AppBuild vs Pushpay app builder comparison
Prayer requests and giving
AppBuild app example showing community and live streams — AppBuild vs Pushpay app builder comparison
Community and live streams

Pushpay vs AppBuild for churches

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Pushpay app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyPushpay logo — AppBuild vs Pushpay app builder comparisonPushpay
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesChurch giving, ChMS and app
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearNot published (demo/quote)
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredCore: "Includes MyChurch App"; Advanced/Complete: "Includes Custom Church App"
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyNot disclosed
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plans"We offer 1, 2, and 3 year contracts"
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresGiving, ChMS, ChurchStaq all-in-one, apps
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUS + global

Sources: pushpay.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose Pushpay if…

  • you want church giving, ChMS and app.
  • you need what it highlights: Giving, ChMS, ChurchStaq all-in-one, apps.
  • its terms suit you: "We offer 1, 2, and 3 year contracts".
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Pushpay: Core: "Includes MyChurch App"; Advanced/Complete: "Includes Custom Church App").

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Pushpay: Not published (demo/quote)).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Pushpay fees: Not disclosed).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Pushpay

  • Pushpay offers 1, 2 and 3 year contracts and quote-only pricing; AppBuild has no contracts.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Pushpay for churches businesses that want church giving, ChMS and app (Giving, ChMS, ChurchStaq all-in-one, apps) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Subsplash, Tithe.ly (Tithely), Church Center (Planning Center), ChurchSuite.

Pushpay's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Not published (demo/quote). AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose Pushpay if you want church giving, ChMS and app. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.