Pushpay vs Realm (ACS Technologies) Pricing (2026)
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Pushpay vs Realm (ACS Technologies)

Church Management pricing comparison · 2026

Pushpay pricing ranges from $99–$600/month, while Realm (ACS Technologies) ranges from $29–$209/month. These products use different pricing models (Custom enterprise pricing vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Pushpay
Pushpay offers three tiers—Core, Advanced, and Complete—all with custom pricing quoted bas
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$3.0K $13K
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Realm (ACS Technologies)
Realm by ACS Technologies pricing starts at $29/month for the Inform plan (churches under
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$3.0K $13K
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
Connect
$13K/yr
year 1 license · $44/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$3.0K/yr
Vendr · n=1 · limited data
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 8 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1d ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Credit Card Transaction Fees
    2.9%
    1 source
  • Annual Contract Lock-In During Migration
    $350/month
    1 source
  • Platform Fees Higher Than Competitors
    10-20% of donation revenue
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Implementation Fees
    $1,000 to over $5,000
    1 source
  • Data Migration Costs
    1 source
  • Personalized or Advanced Training
    1 source
  • Add-on Modules
    $42/month
    1 source
  • Payment Processing Fees
    2.9% + $0.30 for credit cards
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Pushpay
Realm
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
Must complete full annual contract term
Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, requiring customers to call to cancel, with the billing cycle typically from the 25th of one month to the 24th of the next.
Commitment
1 year
The subscription model implies an ongoing commitment until cancellation at the end of a billing cycle, though no fixed minimum commitment period in months or years is explicitly stated.
Price escalation
—
5% to 10% or more
Can downgrade
No
—
Based on 3 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8out of 5 (16)
Best for
Small churches starting digital giving
Watch out
Excessively high fees compared to alternative platforms
G2
4.3out of 5 (72)
Best for
Small churches needing staff-only administration tools
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Church Management

Pushpay

$99–$600
/month
3 plans
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VS
Church Management

Realm (ACS Technologies)

$29–$209
/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Pushpay uses Custom enterprise pricing pricing while Realm (ACS Technologies) uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Custom enterprise pricing

Pushpay

$99–$600 / month
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Realm (ACS Technologies)

$29–$209 / month
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Pushpay and Realm (ACS Technologies) both operate in the church management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Pushpay Realm (ACS Technologies)
Core Custom $29 /month
Advanced Custom $44 /month
Complete Custom $199 /month
Enterprise (150+ attendance) — Custom

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Pushpay 3 hidden costs

medium
Credit Card Transaction Fees 2.9%
critical
Annual Contract Lock-In During Migration $350/month
high
Platform Fees Higher Than Competitors 10-20% of donation revenue
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Realm (ACS Technologies) 6 hidden costs

high
Implementation Fees $1,000 to over $5,000
medium
Data Migration Costs
medium
Personalized or Advanced Training
medium
Add-on Modules $42/month
medium
Payment Processing Fees 2.9% + $0.30 for credit cards
See all Realm (ACS Technologies) hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Pushpay Realm (ACS Technologies)
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation Must complete full annual contract term Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, requiring customers to call to cancel, with the billing cycle typically from the 25th of one month to the 24th of the next.
Minimum commitment 1 year The subscription model implies an ongoing commitment until cancellation at the end of a billing cycle, though no fixed minimum commitment period in months or years is explicitly stated.
Price escalation — 5% to 10% or more
Can downgrade No —

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