Vanco Faith
Church management software
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What is Vanco Faith
Vanco Faith is a church-focused software suite used to manage online and in-person giving, donor records, and related administrative workflows. It targets churches and faith-based organizations that need payment processing, recurring donations, and contribution reporting for finance teams and church administrators. The product is typically positioned as part of a broader set of church tools that can include member management and communications, with a strong emphasis on donations and payments. It supports common giving channels such as web, mobile, and text-to-give, depending on the modules selected.
Strong giving and payments focus
The product centers on donation collection and payment processing workflows that churches use frequently, including recurring gifts and multiple giving channels. This focus can reduce the need to stitch together separate payment tools for common giving scenarios. It also supports contribution tracking needed for donor statements and finance reconciliation. For organizations where giving is the primary requirement, this specialization can be a practical fit.
Multiple giving channel options
Vanco Faith commonly supports online giving experiences that can be embedded on a church website and accessed via mobile. It also supports additional channels such as text giving and kiosks/terminals in some deployments, which helps cover both remote and on-site donors. Having several channels under one vendor can simplify configuration and reporting. Channel availability can vary by package and contract.
Reporting for contributions
The platform provides contribution reporting that finance staff use for donor statements and internal tracking. It typically includes tools to review transactions, manage recurring gifts, and export data for accounting processes. These capabilities align with the operational needs of churches that must reconcile deposits and maintain donor records. Reporting depth depends on the specific modules enabled.
ChMS breadth may vary
Compared with church management systems that prioritize full member lifecycle management, Vanco Faith is often adopted primarily for giving and payments. Organizations that need robust small-group management, volunteer scheduling, service planning, or advanced communications may require additional tools or integrations. This can increase administrative overhead across systems. Fit depends on whether the church expects an all-in-one ChMS versus a giving-led stack.
Integration details not uniform
Integration capabilities and supported connectors can vary by module, contract, and church setup. If a church relies on specific accounting software, website platforms, or communications tools, it may need to validate data sync behavior and export formats during evaluation. Inconsistent or limited integrations can lead to manual reconciliation work. Churches should confirm API availability and any associated fees.
Pricing and fees require diligence
As with most donation processing platforms, total cost can include platform subscription charges plus payment processing fees. Churches may also encounter add-on costs for certain channels (for example, text giving) or hardware. This makes it important to model total cost based on donation volume and channel mix. Contract terms and fee schedules should be reviewed carefully before rollout.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| GROW | $0 per month | Online Giving, Mobile, Text-to-give (text add-on $10/month), 60+ ChMS integrations, Free Event Management, U.S.-based support, Data security & compliance. Debit/Credit rate: 2.90% + $0.45/transaction; ACH: 1.00% + $0.45/transaction. Note: a $10 monthly fee will be charged if onboarding/launch milestones aren't completed as specified. PCI non-compliance fee: $23.95/month. One-time mobile card reader hardware cost varies. Source: Vanco official pricing page. |
| THRIVE | $54 per month | Includes Online Giving, Mobile, Text-to-give, Giving Insights (available, $75/month add-on), Email Outreach ($19.95/month), Streaming, Implementation support, 60+ ChMS integrations, Giving launch materials, U.S.-based support, Data security & compliance. Debit/Credit rate: 2.65% + $0.39/transaction; ACH: 0.90% + $0.39/transaction. One-time mobile card reader hardware cost varies. Source: Vanco official pricing page. |
Additional official notes:
- Add-ons & recurring modules shown on official site: Text-to-give add-on $10.00/month; Giving Insights $75.00/month; Email Outreach $19.95/month. (Vanco pricing page).
- Special congregational pricing (example): ELCA congregations: $0/month with card rate 2.35% + $0.35 and ACH 0.8% + $0.35 (site-specific/synod pricing). (Vanco ELCA page).
Seller details
Vanco Payment Solutions, LLC
Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
1991
Private
https://www.vancopayments.com/
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