If you've ever wondered "how much should I tithe?" — this page gives you the answer in two ways.
The quick math (a calculator and the percentages most Christians use) and the deeper biblical reasoning that turns tithing from a number on a spreadsheet into a rhythm of worship.
The quick answer: 10% of your income The biblical tithe is a tenth — that's literally what the Hebrew word ma'aser means.
So: $1,000/week → tithe = $100/week $5,000/month → tithe = $500/month $60,000/year → tithe = $6,000/year ($500/month) $120,000/year → tithe = $12,000/year ($1,000/month) $200,000/year → tithe = $20,000/year (~$1,667/month) Move the decimal one place left.
That's your tithe.
The harder questions are gross or net , weekly or monthly , and where it goes .
We'll get there.
A simple tithe calculation table Use this as a quick reference.
Find the income closest to yours; the tithe column is exactly 10%. $30,000/yr → $3,000/yr → $250/mo → ~$58/wk $45,000/yr → $4,500/yr → $375/mo → ~$87/wk $60,000/yr → $6,000/yr → $500/mo → ~$115/wk $80,000/yr → $8,000/yr → $667/mo → ~$154/wk $100,000/yr → $10,000/yr → $833/mo → ~$192/wk $150,000/yr → $15,000/yr → $1,250/mo → ~$288/wk $250,000/yr → $25,000/yr → $2,083/mo → ~$481/wk For a calculator that runs against your exact income (gross, net, irregular, commission, business owner) and tracks every gift over time with receipts and year-end totals, the Solomon Wealth Code app includes a built-in tithing tracker on the free tier.
Tithe on gross or net? This is the most-asked tithing question on the internet.
The honest answer: Scripture doesn't specify.
The principle of firstfruits (Proverbs 3:9) suggests gross — give from the top, before taxes and deductions.
Many Christians choose this because it's the most generous reading.
Others tithe on net (take-home), reasoning that taxes were already removed before the money was theirs.
Both are defensible.
Pick one, write it down, and stay consistent.
We have a full breakdown in our guide on tithing on gross vs net .
What about irregular income? Self-employed, commission-based, or business owner? Three approaches work: Tithe per check.
Every deposit, immediately calculate 10% and transfer it.
Simplest, most tangible.
Monthly true-up.
Set a monthly recurring gift at your average; reconcile up or down at month-end.
Profit-based (business owners).
Tithe on net business profit, not on revenue.
Otherwise you'd be tithing on money that funds payroll and inventory.
Where should the tithe go? Historically, the tithe went to the storehouse (Malachi 3:10) — the place that fed the priests, the Levites, and the poor.
The closest modern equivalent is your local church : the body that teaches you, baptizes your children, and walks with you in suffering.
That's where most pastors and theologians point first.
Offerings — gifts beyond the tithe — can flow anywhere the Spirit leads: missions, the poor, persecuted Christians, gospel-rooted nonprofits.
See our breakdown of tithe vs offering for the full distinction.
What if I can't afford to tithe? This is the most common — and most painful — question.
The biblical pattern is to start where you are .
The widow with two mites (Mark 12:41-44) didn't give 10% — she gave everything.
Jesus called it greater than the rich.
Begin with a percentage you can actually do (3%? 5%?), and grow it as God grows your trust.
We wrote a full pastoral answer in tithing while in debt .
Make it automatic The single biggest predictor of consistent giving is automation .
Set up a recurring transfer the day after payday — before lifestyle has a chance to absorb the money.
Track it monthly.
Review it yearly.
Most Christians who fall off tithing don't decide to stop; they just drift.
Automation prevents drift.
The Solomon Wealth Code app's tithing tracker logs every gift, splits between tithe and offerings, exports a year-end giving statement, and reminds you when a paycheck arrives.