Digital giving now accounts for the majority of church offerings in the United States.
The right tithing app makes giving frictionless, encrypted. Trackable. The wrong one bleeds your church 3-5% of every gift in fees and locks donor data behind a paywall.
We reviewed the eight leading platforms in 2026 — Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Givelify, Subsplash Giving, Planning Center Giving, Easy Tithe, RebelGive. Donorbox. On fees, features, donor experience. Theological fit.
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What to look for in a tithing app
- Total all-in cost — processor fee + platform fee + ACH vs card differential.
- Recurring giving — the single feature that grows giving 30-40% in published church studies.
- Text-to-give — for guests and the unbanked.
- Donor data ownership — does the church own the giver list, or does the platform?
- Tax statement automation — annual receipts without staff labor.
- ChMS integration — Planning Center, Breeze, ChurchTrac.
- Cover-the-fee option — donor pays the processor fee, church receives 100%.
Tithe.ly — best all-around for small to mid churches
Most popular Christian giving platform. Free to set up, no monthly fee, 2.9% + $0.30 card / 1% ACH. Strong recurring giving, text-to-give, app. ChMS-lite included. Theologically aligned (Christian-owned, biblical language throughout). Cover-the-fee option works well. Read our deep-dive Tithe.ly review.
Best for: churches under 1,500 weekend attendance.
Pushpay — best enterprise / large-church option
The Cadillac. Premium giving, app, communication. ChMS bundle. Strong reporting and discipleship-pathway tools. Pricing is custom and quote-based. Typically $300-$1,500/month plus processing.
Best for: churches over 1,500 attendance with budget for a unified ministry platform.
Givelify — best for low-friction donor experience
"Two-tap" giving experience that consistently scores highest in donor surveys. 2.9% + $0.30, no monthly fee. Donor data is shared with Givelify (mild concern). Mobile-first.
Best for: churches whose givers skew older and want maximum simplicity.
Subsplash Giving — best when bundled with church app
Strong if you already use the Subsplash app + media platform. Giving alone is competitive but the value is in the bundle. Quote-based pricing.
Best for: churches investing in a full digital ecosystem.
Planning Center Giving — best if you already use Planning Center
Tightly integrated with the rest of Planning Center (Services, People, Groups). Flat 2.15% ACH / 2.75% card processing. No monthly fee for the giving module.
Best for: Planning Center churches wanting a unified database.
EasyTithe / RebelGive / Donorbox — strong niche players
EasyTithe (now part of Ministry Brands): solid features, slightly higher fees, weaker app.
RebelGive: lowest published fees in the space (1.5% + $0.30), nonprofit-favorable.
Donorbox: not church-specific but excellent for nonprofits, simple embed.
Side-by-side fee comparison (typical $100 gift)
- Tithe.ly card → church receives ~$96.80
- Pushpay card → church receives ~$96.50 (after platform fee)
- Givelify card → church receives ~$96.80
- Planning Center card → church receives ~$96.95
- RebelGive card → church receives ~$98.20
- All ACH options → church receives $98.50-$99.00
- Encourage ACH or "cover the fee" everywhere.
A theological note on giving platforms
No platform replaces the discipleship of giving. The widow's mite (Mark 12:41-44) was given in person, with sacrifice. Tools should remove friction, not the heart. Pair the platform with teaching on cheerful giving (2 Corinthians 9:7), firstfruits (Proverbs 3:9). The tithe (Malachi 3:10). See our biblical tithing guide.
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