Tithely is one of the most widely used church giving platforms in 2026. Used by 100,000+ churches worldwide for online giving, donation kiosks, mobile apps. Church management.
But is it the right platform for your church or as a giver?
This complete review walks Tithely's features, pricing, fees, alternatives. A clear framework for choosing the right giving platform. Whether you are a pastor evaluating tools or a member deciding how to give.
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What Tithely is
Tithely is a faith-based donation and church management platform headquartered in the U.S. It offers online giving (web), mobile giving (app), text-to-give, donation kiosks, recurring giving, church website builder, ChMS (church management system), live streaming, events. Giving analytics.
Pricing and fees (2026)
- Setup — free for the basic giving plan.
- Transaction fees — typically 2.9% + $0.30 for credit/debit cards; ~1% + $0.30 for ACH bank transfers (varies by plan and country).
- Premium plans — $89-$199/month for Tithely Pro, ChMS, or website builder add-ons.
- "Cover the fees" feature — donors can opt to add the processing fee on top of their gift, so 100% of the intended donation reaches the church.
Strengths
- Wide adoption — 100,000+ churches; mature platform with strong support.
- Multiple giving channels — web, mobile app, text, kiosk, recurring.
- "Cover the fees" option — net giving to the church can be 100% of intended.
- ChMS integration — donations, members, attendance, groups in one system.
- Faith-aligned company — explicitly Christian, founded to serve the Church.
- Easy setup — most churches go live within a day.
- Mobile app — strong donor experience.
Weaknesses
- Card fees still take 3% off the top — encourage ACH or fee-coverage.
- ChMS is functional but not best-in-class — Planning Center, Breeze, and others may better suit large or workflow-heavy churches.
- Customer service quality varies — generally well-rated but not universal.
- Reporting can feel basic for finance teams used to enterprise tools.
Top alternatives to Tithely
- Pushpay — strong enterprise option, larger churches; comprehensive ChMS; higher cost.
- Givelify — donor-first mobile experience; very simple; widely used among Black church congregations.
- Planning Center Giving — integrated with the rest of Planning Center (popular ChMS).
- Breeze ChMS Giving — flat $66/month for everything including giving; strong for small/mid churches.
- Subsplash — bundles app, giving, streaming, and ChMS.
- Easy Tithe / Vanco — long-standing church donation processors.
- Direct ACH/bank transfer — zero-fee option for cost-sensitive churches that have donors comfortable with bank-routing setup.
See our broader Tithing App Reviews guide.
How to choose for your church
- Small church (<100 attendees) — Tithely free plan or Breeze; minimize cost.
- Mid-size church (100-500) — Tithely Pro, Planning Center Giving, or Breeze.
- Large church (500+) — Pushpay, Subsplash, or enterprise Tithely.
- Multi-site / multi-fund — confirm fund-tracking and campus-attribution features.
- Heavy ChMS need — choose a platform whose ChMS you actually want, then add the giving module from the same vendor.
For givers: how to give wisely on Tithely (or any platform)
- Use ACH bank transfer when possible — fees are ~1% vs. ~3% for cards; more of your tithe reaches the church.
- Cover the fees — opt in if your church enables it, so the church receives 100%.
- Set up recurring giving — automates firstfruits; never relies on memory or mood.
- Tithe gross income — see Tithe on Gross or Net.
- Run the math — Tithe Calculator.
- Save end-of-year giving statements — for tax deduction documentation.
Theological framing
Online platforms are not biblically required, but they enable consistent firstfruits giving (Proverbs 3:9) and remove the friction of cash-only Sunday collection.
The principle Paul commends in 1 Corinthians 16:2 — "on the first day of every week each of you set aside a sum in keeping with your income". Is structurally easier with automated recurring digital giving than with a once-a-week paper-check workflow.
Bottom line
Tithely is a strong, mature, faith-aligned giving platform. Well-suited to small and mid-size churches. Larger churches with heavy workflow or enterprise reporting needs may prefer Pushpay or Planning Center. Whatever platform a church chooses, the more important question is the giver's heart and consistency, not the tool.
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