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Pushpay costs $99 to $600 per month as of March 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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+70% above list price

Pushpay true cost runs 70% above the listed $99-$600/month price as of March 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$153,000 in year-one costs vs the $90,000 base license. Key hidden costs: credit card transaction fees, annual contract lock-in during migration, platform fees higher than competitors. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Credit Card Transaction Fees

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Credit card donations incur processing fees of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, with ACH transfers costing less than $1 per transaction. These fees are in addition to platform subscription costs and reduce net donation revenue.

reddit

they charge 2.9% +$0.30 per cc transaction -- maybe less than $1 for ACH

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Annual Contract Lock-In During Migration

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Churches migrating away from Pushpay must continue paying monthly platform fees through the end of their annual contract term, even after implementing a replacement system. Users report being unable to negotiate month-to-month terms during transition periods.

trustradius

we have been paying $350/mo for the past 7 months for nothing, and we have a couple more to go... when we communicated our intentions, they were initially receptive to working out a solution with us (such as moving to a month-to-month until the transition was complete). In our experience, once we made the transition, they withdrew on that willingness

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Platform Fees Higher Than Competitors

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Multiple users report Pushpay's total platform and transaction fees are substantially higher than competing church giving platforms, with costs significantly reducing net donation revenue. Smaller churches with limited budgets are specifically cautioned against Pushpay due to fee burden.

trustradius

the inordinate fees and costs of their platform ate away at much too large of our donations. With the other platforms out there, it doesn't make sense for us to lock into contracts with excessively high fees.

trustradius

As the fees are incredibly high, I would not recommend smaller organizations with lower budgets.

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $300 × 12) $90,000/yr
Credit Card Transaction Fees +2.9%
Annual Contract Lock-In During Migration +$350/month
Platform Fees Higher Than Competitors +10-20% of donation revenue
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$153,000
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price. The median Pushpay contract is $3,000/yr across 1 Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Pushpay?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Credit Card Transaction Fees (2.9%); Annual Contract Lock-In During Migration ($350/month); Platform Fees Higher Than Competitors (10-20% of donation revenue). Total ownership typically runs 70% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Pushpay charge for implementation?

Pushpay doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Pushpay support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Pushpay?

Most Pushpay plans include limited storage. Once you exceed the included amount, you'll pay overage fees which can range from $50-$500+ per month depending on data volume.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Pushpay?

Many features marketed as part of Pushpay are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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