Tithe.ly

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Church Giving: Mobile App, Online & Text Giving for Churches

How to Replace Tithe.ly

Overview

Tithe.ly is a comprehensive church management and giving platform that helps churches streamline donations, administration, and member engagement all in one place. It offers online, mobile, and text giving solutions combined with church management tools, custom apps, websites, and volunteer coordination. The platform serves over 50,000 churches with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.

Features

47 features across 14 categories

Automation(1)

Automation & Follow-upsPremium

Set up automated workflows and follow-up communications

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Check-In(2)

Kids & Event Check-InPremium

Automated check-in for kids and event attendees

Kids Check-InPremium

Check-in system for children's ministry and events

Church Management(7)

Admin Mobile AppPremium

Mobile app for church administrators to manage operations on the go

Church CalendarPremium

Centralized calendar for church events and activities

Group Management via TagsPremium

Tag and categorize members for easy group management

People DatabasePremium

Manage and filter church member information

People ProfilePremium

Create and manage individual member profiles

Service PlanningPremium

Plan and organize church services and events

Unlimited Admin UsersPremium

Add unlimited administrative users to manage the church

Also in: Pushpay

Communications(3)

Email and Text GroupsPremium

Organize members into groups for targeted communication

Email EditorPremium

Drag-and-drop email builder for church communications

Text MessagingPremium

Send text messages to groups with 250 messages per month included

Engagement(15)

App Layout EditorPremium

Customize the layout and design of your church app

Automatic App BuilderPremium

Automatically build a branded church app

Custom BrandingPremium

Apply church branding to custom apps

Custom Church AppPremium

Fully branded mobile app for churches with sermons, events, messaging, and giving

Custom Church WebsitePremium

Build a beautiful, mobile-friendly church website with no coding required

Events CalendarPremium

Display and manage events on church website

Groups with ChatPremium

Enable group communication and messaging within the app

Livestream EmbedPremium

Embed live stream video on church website

Mobile-friendly WebsitePremium

Websites automatically optimized for mobile devices

Prayer WallPremium

Allow members to submit and view prayer requests

Ready-to-use TemplatesPremium

Pre-built website templates for churches

Sermon Live StreamingPremium

Stream live sermons through the custom church app

Sermon Media PlayerPremium

Built-in media player for sermon content in church website

Two-Way Push NotificationsPremium

Send and receive push notifications through the app

Website EditorPremium

Intuitive drag-and-drop website builder

Financial(1)

Daily Bank Deposits

Funds are deposited daily to the church's bank account

Giving(10)

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Support digital wallet payment methods for donors

Cover the Fees

Allow donors to cover processing fees, enabling churches to receive full donation amounts

End-of-Year Tax Statements

Automatically generate and distribute tax receipts to donors

Giving Form Editor

Customize donation forms without coding

Kiosk Giving

Accept donations through in-church kiosk terminals

Mobile Giving App

iOS and Android app for donors to give on mobile devices

Online Giving

Accept donations through a web interface with beautiful, mobile-optimized giving forms

Pledge Campaigns

Run pledge drives and capital campaign fundraising

Recurring Giving

Enable donors to set up automatic recurring donations

Text-to-Give

Allow donors to give via text message

Integration(1)

QuickBooks IntegrationPremium

Integrate giving data with QuickBooks accounting software

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Localization(1)

Multi-language Support

Available in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Chinese

Reporting(1)

Automated Reporting

Generate financial and giving reports automatically

Safety(1)

Background Checks & TrainingsPremium

Background check services and training resources from MinistrySafe

Security(1)

Donor Privacy

Protect donor privacy in giving platform and app

Volunteer Management(1)

Volunteer Tracking & SchedulingPremium

Manage volunteer assignments, schedules, and prevent double-booking

Worship Planning(2)

Worship PlanningPremium

Plan and organize worship services and song selections

Worship Team ToolsPremium

Tools for planning and coordinating worship services

Pricing

Free Giving

$0/mo
  • Unlimited Donations
  • iOS + Android Giving App
  • Apple Pay & Google Pay
  • Online Giving & Mobile Kiosks
  • Pledge Campaigns & Recurring Giving
  • End-of-Year Tax Statements
  • No monthly fees
  • No setup fees

Church Management

$72/mo
  • Unlimited Donations
  • iOS + Android Giving App
  • Apple Pay & Google Pay
  • Online Giving & Mobile Kiosks
  • Pledge Campaigns & Recurring Giving
  • End-of-Year Tax Statements
  • Unlimited Admin Users
  • Volunteer Tracking & Scheduling
  • Church Calendar & Service Planning
  • Group Management via Tags
  • Drag-and-Drop Email Editor
  • Admin Mobile App
  • Text Messaging (250 msg/mo included)
  • People Database & Filtering

Custom Church App

$89/mo
  • Custom branded mobile app
  • Automatic App Builder
  • Custom Branding
  • Two-Way Push Notifications
  • Sermon Live Streaming
  • Groups with Chat
  • Prayer Wall
  • Free Giving included

Custom Church Website

$19/mo
  • Custom church website
  • Ready-to-use templates
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Livestream embed
  • Events calendar
  • Sermon media player
  • Built-in giving
  • Free Giving included

All Access

Popular
$119/mo
  • Free Giving
  • Text Giving
  • Church Management
  • Worship Team Tools
  • Custom Church Website
  • Custom Church App
  • People Database & Filtering
  • Unlimited Admin Users
  • Volunteer Coordination & Schedules
  • Admin Mobile App
  • Email Editor
  • Text Messaging
  • Service Planning
  • Groups
  • Background Checks & Trainings from MinistrySafe
  • Kids & Events Check-In
  • Automation & Follow-ups
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Unlimited Donations
  • iOS + Android Giving App
  • Apple Pay & Google Pay
  • Online Giving & Mobile Kiosks
  • Pledge Campaigns & Recurring Giving
  • End-of-Year Tax Statements

Enterprise

Custom
  • Negotiated Processing Rates
  • Premium Onboarding ($599 value)
  • Dedicated Customer Success Manager
  • Hands-On Product Training
  • Personalized Setup Support
  • Effortless Data Transfer
  • Proven Launch Resources

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Tithe.ly

Monthly$19/mo
Yearly$228/yr
5-Year Total$1.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$228
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$684
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 47 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Tithe.ly alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 47 features.

Buy Tithe.ly

Better Value
Monthly cost$190/mo
3-year total$6,840
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Tithe.ly saves ~$30,120 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 47 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

BreezeElvantoMinistrySafeQuickBooks