Buildify review (2026)
A done-for-you subscription service that builds and maintains custom iOS/Android apps and websites for local businesses, with a 'Faith' plan aimed at churches and ministries.
Quick facts
- Published price
- Business $950/mo; Faith $250/mo; Website $350/mo
- Est. annual, 150 hh (billing tier)
- $3,000
- Est. annual, 400 hh (billing tier)
- $3,000
- Setup / onboarding
- 'Zero setup fee'
- Payment processing
- Not stated
- Target size
- Local businesses, churches
- Region
- US (Los Angeles examples)
- Company
- 453 S. Spring Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90013 ('Buildify HQ') · since Not stated
Not ranked
We could verify fewer than 55% of the feature fields from public pages, so a score would be a guess. The profile below shows exactly what is and is not documented.
Documented strengths
- Flat monthly, no setup fee
Documented limitations
- No synagogue or Jewish-calendar capability shown; generic app shop
Buildify pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annualized | Limit | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $950 | $11,400 | — | Custom iOS/Android app, website, rewards program, dashboard; 'Zero upfront' | |
| Faith | $250 | $3,000 | Churches and ministries | Church app with sermon streaming, giving, events; 'US CC Grant Program' for qualifying ministries | |
| Website | $350 | $4,200 | — | Multi-page site, weekly SEO blog posts, hosting |
Pricing model: flat monthly. Terms: Month-to-month, cancel anytime. Memo described it as 'custom apps for synagogues'; the site does NOT mention synagogues or Jewish organizations and names no ShulCloud/ChabadOne integration. Faith plan targets 'churches and ministries'. Source: https://www.usebuildify.com/, checked 2026-10-12 (vendor-page). Prices exclude payment-processing fees unless stated.
Feature coverage, with evidence
"Yes" means we found the capability described on a vendor page (linked). "Partial" means limited, add-on or third-party. "Not verified" means we could not find it documented; it may exist. Ask the vendor.
| Capability | Status | Notes and evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Membership & household records | No | Customer data dashboard / rewards, not membership source |
| Yahrzeit tracking & reminders | No | source |
| Hebrew calendar integration | No | source |
| Dues, billing & receivables | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Online payments | Partial | Giving in church apps source |
| Donations, pledges & campaigns | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| General ledger / fund accounting | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| QuickBooks integration | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Religious school management | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Events & registration | Partial | Events in Faith plan apps source |
| High Holiday seating | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Honors, aliyot & gabbai tools | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Cemetery management | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Website / CMS | Yes | Websites with hosting and SEO posts source |
| Email & newsletters | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| SMS / texting | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Member self-service portal | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Mobile app | Yes | Custom iOS and Android apps built and maintained source |
| API / data export | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
| Automation & workflows | Not verified | Not stated on the pages fetched. source |
Migration
Assistance: Done-for-you build
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Support & security
Channels: client dashboard messaging, free audit booking. Hours: Not stated. Training: None needed ('no tools to learn'). source
Security: Not stated
What independent sources say
Individual experiences, not survey data. Review platforms are sparse in this niche; treat counts under 20 as anecdotes.
- Capterra/G2. None found source
Questions to ask Buildify before you sign
- Has any synagogue used it?
Alternatives to Buildify
| Product | Published price | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easyshul | Standard (congregations with more than 150 families) $349/mo | 80.5/100 | |
| ShulCloud | Standard ('ShulCloud without Financials') $161.99/mo; Premium ('ShulCloud with Financials') $313.99/mo; Enterprise ('The Complete ShulCloud') $464.99/mo; Small-shul Premium rate (signup checkbox) $97.99/mo | 78.5/100 | |
| Rakefet Online | RakefetOnline-CRM Annual - NEW USERS (year 1) $149/mo; RakefetOnline-CRM Annual - EXISTING USERS $90/mo | 78.0/100 | |
| MyShul | Standard $179/mo; Premium $310/mo; Enterprise ('most popular') $460/mo | 75.0/100 |
Sources
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