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easyTithe vs PowerChurch Plus

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easyTithe

Religion

Church online giving with published plans where a higher monthly fee buys a lower card rate

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Religion

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: easyTithe the 500 record limit on the Pro plan makes its bundled church management unusable for any congregation above that size, so mid-sized churches end up paying for a separate ChMS anyway.; PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • They diverge on capability: easyTithe covers Online giving pages, PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which easyTithe and PowerChurch Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where easyTithe and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeeasyTithePowerChurch Plus
Starting price$19/monthOn request
Pricing modelPer month, with the card rate set by the plansubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, Web
FoundedUnknown1989

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in easyTithe

  • Online giving pages
  • Text giving
  • Recurring gifts
  • Kiosk and card reader giving
  • Giving statements
  • Pledge tracking
  • Church management on Pro

Only in PowerChurch Plus

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Data Management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

easyTithe

  • A church treasurer who wants to compare giving platforms on total cost rather than a headline monthly feenot PowerChurch Plus
  • A congregation moving from cash and cheque to recurring online gifts with year end statementsnot PowerChurch Plus
  • A small church needing text giving without buying a full management platformnot PowerChurch Plus
  • A church that can push regular givers to ACH at 1.00% and materially cut its cost of receiving moneynot PowerChurch Plus

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot easyTithe

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

easyTithe

  • The 500 record limit on the Pro plan makes its bundled church management unusable for any congregation above that size, so mid-sized churches end up paying for a separate ChMS anyway.
  • Processing rates are higher than a church could negotiate directly with a merchant acquirer at volume, so large congregations giving over $25,000 a month should push for the discounted rate rather than accept published pricing.
  • It is one brand among many at Ministry Brands, and product investment has concentrated on the group's larger integrated platforms, so feature development here is slow.
  • The church management capability on Pro is thin next to Breeze or Planning Center, lacking real volunteer scheduling, service planning and child check-in depth.
  • A $10 monthly minimum applies regardless of activity, which is a small but real cost for a seasonal or plant church with quiet months.

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

easyTithe

$19/month
  • Small Church$19/month
    • Online, text and kiosk giving
    • 3.00% + $0.42 per card gift
    • 1.00% + $0.42 per ACH gift
  • Small to Mid-Size Church$49/month
    • All giving methods
    • 2.6% + $0.42 per card gift
    • 1.00% + $0.42 per ACH gift
  • easyTithe Pro$75/month
    • Giving plus church management and mobile app
    • 2.75% + $0.42 per card gift
    • 1.00% + $0.42 per ACH gift

PowerChurch Plus

On request
  • Basic$79/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 250 members
  • Complete$249/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

Which should you pick?

Choose easyTithe if

  • You need online giving pages.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want text giving.
easyTithe review

Choose PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
PowerChurch Plus review

Questions people ask

Is easyTithe or PowerChurch Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. easyTithe starts at $19/month and PowerChurch Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, easyTithe or PowerChurch Plus?
easyTithe starts at $19/month and PowerChurch Plus at On request.
Does easyTithe or PowerChurch Plus run on more platforms?
easyTithe runs on Web, iOS, Android. PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web.
What is easyTithe best used for?
easyTithe is most often used for a church treasurer who wants to compare giving platforms on total cost rather than a headline monthly fee, a congregation moving from cash and cheque to recurring online gifts with year end statements, a small church needing text giving without buying a full management platform, a church that can push regular givers to ach at 1.00% and materially cut its cost of receiving money. Of those, a church treasurer who wants to compare giving platforms on total cost rather than a headline monthly fee and a congregation moving from cash and cheque to recurring online gifts with year end statements are not what PowerChurch Plus is typically brought in for.
What can easyTithe do that PowerChurch Plus cannot?
easyTithe covers Online giving pages, Text giving, Recurring gifts, Kiosk and card reader giving. PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

easyTithe: Which plan is cheapest for us?

Do the arithmetic. The $19 plan at 3.00% and the $49 plan at 2.6% cross over around $7,500 of monthly card giving. Below that, take the cheap plan.

easyTithe: Can we get a better rate?

Yes, if you process more than about $25,000 a month. easyTithe states that higher volume churches can qualify for reduced transaction rates on request.

easyTithe: Does the Pro plan replace our church management software?

Only for churches under 500 records, and even then it is a light database rather than a full ChMS.

easyTithe: What is the cheapest way to receive a gift?

ACH at 1.00% plus $0.42 on every plan. Moving recurring givers off cards is the single largest saving available.

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