Church App for Mobile Giving | Digital Generosity Made Easy

Designed to grow giving, boost engagement and simplify church management, Vanco Mobile is more than just an app — it’s a catalyst for fostering a strong and prosperous congregation.

A Mobile Church App for Online Giving and Much More!

In addition to making online giving for churches easy, Vanco Mobile powers the most essential functions of each church’s ministries. Here are just a few of the amazing features that will increase engagement and donations:

Airtight Security

Our mobile app for churches is your fortress of data protection, rigorously adhering to PCI Level 1 compliance — the very same standard embraced by credit card titans like Visa, Mastercard and Discover. Your church leaders and members can be confident in secure donations.

Recurring Gifts

With our mobile app for church online donations, generosity soars through strategic recurring giving prompts. Experience the transformation of intentional giving and cultivate a stronger, more giving community through regular donations.

Event Registration and Management

Access elite event registration and management capabilities. Keep a tight grip on church event attendance, volunteers and RSVPs to ensure your events run like well-oiled machines.

Customizations

Personalize a mobile app to fit your church's brand without needing coding expertise or a steep price tag! Customize it by adding your church’s name and logo and fine-tune the colors to match your brand.

Integrations

Vanco Mobile has an extensive integration network, connecting with 60+ church management software systems used by congregations worldwide.

Processing Fee Offsets

Empower givers to contribute a bit extra to cover transaction costs and ensure more funds directly support your church's mission.

Giving History

Centralize giving history in one accessible location, making it effortless for members to track and review their contributions and gift details.

Small Group Management

Strengthen in-person or virtual small groups, including prayer groups, committees and Bible studies. Make them easy by facilitating conversations and having one central place to share information and events.

Private Chats

Facilitate intimate one-on-one communications between members and your pastor and among groups, creating a community that forms strong connections and bonds that extend far beyond Sunday services.

Group Chats

Vanco Mobile isn’t just a mobile giving app. You can ignite lively group chats that stimulate discussions and bring your community closer with our online mobile app. It's the perfect platform for enhancing the sense of community and building connections.

24/7 Access to Give and Engage

Offer members around-the-clock access to give and engage, extending the reach of your church well beyond your building and services.

Zero Monthly Fees for Using the Mobile App

We are committed to ensuring every church has access to the tools they need for community engagement and growth. Therefore, Vanco's Grow plan does not include a monthly fee for app usage.

It Only Takes a Moment and Just Three Steps for Church Members to Set Up an Account!

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Resounding Praise for Vanco's Online Giving and Engagement Tools

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Maximize Generosity and Engagement, Onsite and Online, Anytime!

With our mobile giving app, your congregation can make a positive impact, whether they're attending a service in person or participating remotely, ensuring the spirit of generosity is accessible to all.

FAQs for Mobile Giving for Churches

Yes. Donors can download the free Vanco Mobile app from the App Store or Google Play.

There are several, including...

Convenience: Mobile giving offers the convenience of anytime, anywhere donations.
Increased giving: Studies show higher donations due to easy giving options, including one-time or recurring gifts.
Financial transparency: It provides clear donation records and enhances financial transparency.
Reduced admin work: The donation process is automated, reducing administrative burdens.
Engagement: Mobile giving offers additional features for member engagement.
Consistency: It ensures consistent financial support, even remotely.
Immediate Receipts: Donors receive instant digital receipts for tax purposes.

To maximize adoption, we’ve seen these strategies work the best...

Education and promotion: Promote mobile giving benefits through sermons and materials.
Ease of use: Demonstrate app simplicity through tutorials or demonstrations.
Incentives: Consider rewards for early or consistent app users.
Transparency: Communicate how contributions impact the church's mission.
Text reminders: Send reminders about mobile giving options.
Mobile-friendly services: Integrate mobile options into events and services.
Feedback and support: Provide responsive customer support.
Set giving goals: Create campaigns to inspire participation.
Testimonials: Share member success stories for all your digital giving tools.
Integration with events: Make the app central to event participation.

We provide simple setup instructions and training materials to help members get started using the app, and we enable staff with tools and support to help members when they need assistance.

Vanco offers free materials to clients, such as...

How to Give with the Vanco Mobile App

How to Create Zoom Events in Vanco Mobile
Which Groups Should I Create? Vanco Mobile Discovery Questionnaire

No. We don’t believe it’s right to lock a church into a long-term commitment. At Vanco, we intend to earn your continued business, which is why all our giving plans are month to month.

We provide free hands-on implementation support 24/7, and free training materials to get your staff and members up and running.

The mobile app is just one tool Vanco offers to help churches inspire greater generosity. Vanco’s comprehensive giving solution includes text giving, in-stream giving for online worship, mobile card readers for in-person payments, online giving pages and an online event ticketing platform.

At Vanco, we take protecting the security and privacy of all our clients’ payment information and transactions very seriously. That’s why we use the most advanced technology and follow the most stringent guidelines to ensure all your information remains secure. And to ensure we adapt seamlessly to any changes in technology or the business environment, we review our security measures and policies continuously. You should always be able to trust how your information is handled by your payment solutions provider.

As part of our comprehensive security and privacy safeguards, we only collect the pertinent information required to perform payment transactions. That information is stored in Vanco’s secure system and only used when needed to fulfill requests and services.

Yes. Receipts and donor management information is available through your reports, which you can use to provide tax receipts. You can track and report on online donations and tithing online.

Yes. Vanco Mobile’s giving data is routed the same way as other giving channels, such as your website. After that, it can be used for reporting and routed to your church management software.

The Vanco church payment app prioritizes security with a range of measures designed to protect users' data and transactions. The app complies with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) Level 1, the highest level of certification for payment processors. This ensures that all payment information is encrypted and securely transmitted. Additionally, the app uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology to protect data during transmission and multi-factor authentication to safeguard access to sensitive information.

Yes, members can easily set up recurring donations through the Vanco Church Payment App. The app allows users to choose the frequency of their donations, whether weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or another custom schedule. This feature ensures consistent giving, which is crucial for churches to plan and maintain their financial health. Members can manage their recurring donations directly within the app, allowing them to update or cancel as needed or by logging into their Vanco account from their church's giving page.

The Vanco Church Payment App integrates with several popular church management systems (ChMS), making it easier to sync donor and member data across platforms. Some of the systems it integrates with include ACS Technologies, Church Windows, Concordia Technology Solutions, Icon, PowerChurch and more. These integrations help streamline church operations by automatically updating donation records and member information, reducing manual data entry and the risk of errors.

The Vanco Church Payment App includes features for managing church events. Churches can create events, track attendance and facilitate event registrations directly through the app. The app's event management tools are designed to be user-friendly, ensuring church staff, volunteers and members can easily navigate and use them.

Yes, the Vanco Church Payment App offers several customization options to ensure it aligns with the unique needs and branding of each church. Churches can customize the app's appearance, including colors and logos, to match their brand identity. Additionally, churches can tailor the donation form and event pages to reflect their specific requirements and messaging. This level of customization helps churches provide a consistent, personalized experience for their members.

The Vanco Church Payment App improves communication within the church by offering tools for sending announcements, updates and reminders directly to members’ mobile devices. Churches can use the app to send push notifications and messages, ensuring that important information reaches members quickly and efficiently. The app also supports group communication, allowing leaders to communicate with specific groups or committees within the church, fostering better engagement and coordination.

Vanco provides comprehensive support for Church Payment App users. Churches can count on a dedicated support team that offers assistance via phone, email and live chat. Vanco also provides extensive online resources, including user guides, FAQs and video tutorials to help users navigate the app and resolve any issues they encounter. Additionally, Vanco’s support team is experienced in working with churches, providing personalized solutions that address the unique challenges of church operations.