CrowdCreate vs Pushpay
Pushpay and CrowdCreate aren't really competing for the same buyer. Pushpay is an enterprise giving and engagement platform for mid-to-large churches — sold by quote, with implementation, support, and a bundle of additional products around the giving piece. CrowdCreate is one donation widget for your own site at a flat $20 a month with 0% taken from your funds.
| At a glance | CrowdCreate | Pushpay |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $20 flat | $0 |
| Cut of each donation | 0% — none | Quote-based |
| Cost grows as you raise more | No — always $20 | Depends on plan / model |
Stripe's standard processing fee (2.9% + 30¢ per payment) applies on most platforms, including CrowdCreate. This compares cost structure only — see below for where Pushpay fits and where CrowdCreate fits.
Where Pushpay is the better choice
If you're a large church with thousands of givers, an existing church-management workflow to integrate with, and the budget and team for an enterprise vendor relationship, Pushpay's enterprise model exists because that's what a church of that size needs. Implementation, account management, and integrations are part of the value — none of which a $20-a-month widget delivers. If you're choosing between enterprise giving platforms, Pushpay is one of the names you should evaluate, and we won't pretend a widget replaces that.
Where CrowdCreate wins
If you're not in that bracket — your fundraising is a single ask on your own site, your team is small, and quote-based enterprise pricing is the wrong shape — Pushpay is more than you need. CrowdCreate is one widget, a flat $20 a month, the money lands in your own Stripe, and the funder list is yours. If a focused on-site widget fits better than an enterprise giving platform, that's the trade we're built for.
The math
Pushpay's pricing is quote-based — there isn't a public platform percentage to plug into the slider. Rather than guess a number, we leave the headline at the model name. CrowdCreate stays a flat $20 a month; Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢ per pledge applies on our side.
Pushpay's free tier takes nothing here — on pure platform cut, it's cheaper than our $20.
Stripe's standard fee (2.9% + 30¢ per pledge) applies on every platform here, including CrowdCreate. We add nothing on top.
See the full fee breakdown for your own numbers with the donation fee calculator.
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$20/mo flat
One price, no percentage. We never take a cut of what your donors give.
Cancel anytime
30-day refund if it's not a fit. Your donor data lives in your own Stripe.
Common questions
Is $20/mo worth it vs a free or percentage option?
At low volume, a free tier or a percentage cut can genuinely cost you less — we won't pretend otherwise. The flat $20 wins as donations scale, and it keeps everything on your own site instead of a third-party profile page.
Whose Stripe gets the money?
Yours. Donations land in your own Stripe account directly — CrowdCreate never holds or routes the funds.
Can I cancel?
Yes, anytime, with a 30-day refund if it's not a fit. Your donor data stays in your Stripe.
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