Software profile
Vanco
Partially verifiedA US church giving and engagement platform with online, mobile and text giving, event tools, a card reader and integrations.
The short version
A fit worth testing against your real workflow.
Vanco is a detailed US giving-platform benchmark, but not currently a normal UK shortlist candidate on the information reviewed. Its published figures should not be converted into an assumed UK cost.
Directory assessment
Vanco provides unusually detailed published US church-giving pricing and integrations, but those rates, ACH functionality and support are US-specific. It is useful comparison context, not a UK recommendation until the supplier confirms a UK product and finance workflow.
Procurement verdict
What to investigate first
- Problem this profile addresses
- Churches in Vanco’s supported market needing US giving integrations
- Material differentiator to test
- Online giving
- First risk or uncertainty
- US pricing, ACH and support context
Decision evidence
What is evidenced, and what still needs asking
This is an evidence summary, not a product score. It counts the state of the procurement fields below and keeps the broader listing status separate.
- 0 Confirmed
- 0 Independently evidenced
- 0 Supplier claim
- 20 Not confirmed
- 0 Possibly outdated
- Contact or pricing band
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Multi-site support
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Administrator limits
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Volunteer usability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Implementation complexity
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Technical administration
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK purchasing availability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- GBP pricing
- Not confirmedPricing needs verificationSource: Vanco online giving · checked 25 July 2026
- VAT treatment
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Gift Aid
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Role-based permissions
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Audit logs
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Data-processing agreement
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Hosting and location
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- International transfers
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Export formats
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Migration assistance
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK support hours
- Not confirmedUS-based ongoing support; Personalised demoNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Contract and cancellation
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Best suited to
- Churches in Vanco’s supported market needing US giving integrations
- UK teams benchmarking overseas giving models
Evidence-backed strengths
- Published plan and transaction-fee structure
- Wide stated church-management integrations
Limitations and questions
- US pricing, ACH and support context
- UK availability, GBP settlement and Gift Aid are not confirmed
Confirmed core features
- Online giving
- Mobile giving app
- Text giving
- Event management
- Livestreaming
- Card reader
- Giving reports
- 60+ stated integrations
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
Vanco publishes US-dollar Grow and Thrive plans: Grow is $0/month and Thrive is $54/month, with different published card and ACH transaction rates. Add-ons and compliance fees may apply; UK availability is not confirmed.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Grow | $0/month | Published card rate 2.90% + $0.45 and ACH rate 1% + $0.45 |
| Thrive | $54/month | Published card rate 2.65% + $0.39 and ACH rate 0.90% + $0.39 |
Free trial: Not confirmed
Is there a current UK product route?
US digital giving and integration suite
Vanco describes online, mobile and text giving, events, livestreaming, card readers and integrations with more than 60 church-management systems. It publishes Grow and Thrive US plan fees.
Do not begin implementation planning until Vanco confirms UK customer availability and terms. If comparing models, use its published figures only as an illustration of how recurring, processing and add-on costs can combine.
What does external feedback add?
What public reviews and peer discussion do — and do not — show
This profile does not use an independent review score. It is based on Vanco’s official eGiving pricing and product page.
- The public fee table makes US cost modelling possible.
- Country availability and local payment rails determine relevance for a UK church.
Supplier product claims and US fees do not establish UK availability or suitability.
The questions a shortlist needs to answer
Vanco FAQs
Is Vanco free?
Vanco’s published Grow plan is $0 per month, but transaction charges and optional add-ons apply.
How much is Vanco Thrive?
The supplier lists Thrive at $54 per month, plus published card and ACH transaction fees.
Can UK churches use Vanco?
Not confirmed in this profile. The published material is US-focused, so confirm availability, GBP settlement and Gift Aid directly before considering it.
Operations and support
- Data hosting
- Not confirmed
- GDPR information
- Not confirmed
- Integrations
- ACS Technologies, Realm, MinistryPlatform, Church Windows, Parish Data Systems
- Import and export
- Not confirmed
- Support
- US-based ongoing support, Personalised demo
Research sources
Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.
- Vanco online giving
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Pricing, Features, Integrations, US support, Demo