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.
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Pushpay vs AppBuild for churches
| Consideration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Church giving, ChMS and app |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Not published (demo/quote) |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Core: "Includes MyChurch App"; Advanced/Complete: "Includes Custom Church App" |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | Not disclosed |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | "We offer 1, 2, and 3 year contracts" |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Giving, ChMS, ChurchStaq all-in-one, apps |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | US + 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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| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited 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.
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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.