Church & Religious · head to head
eGiving vs Tithe.ly
eGiving
Church & Religious
Online giving and donation management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Tithe.ly
Church & Religious
Complete giving and church management solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com; Tithe.ly card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
- They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Mobile Giving, Tithe.ly covers Membership Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which eGiving and Tithe.ly actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 eGiving
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Fund Management
- Payment Processing
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Mobile support
Only in Tithe.ly
- Membership Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
- IOS support
- Android support
Both cover
- Online Giving
- Accounting Software
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
eGiving
- Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Tithe.ly
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Tithe.ly
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Tithe.ly
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Tithe.ly
Tithe.ly
- Online and text giving for churchesnot eGiving
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot eGiving
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
eGiving
- Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
Tithe.ly
- Card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church
- American Express is charged at 3.5% plus $0.30
- ACH at 1% plus $0.30 makes small bank transfers proportionally expensive
- Church management is $72 a month and the mobile app $89, sold separately from the free giving product
- Bundling everything is $119 a month, so a church wanting app, website and management pays regardless of donation volume
Pricing, plan by plan
eGiving
Free- Free AccountFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
- Premium$29/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Advanced reporting
Tithe.ly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Up to 100 members
- Mobile app
- Pro$99/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reports
Which should you pick?
Choose eGiving if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want recurring donations.
Choose Tithe.ly if
- You need membership management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is eGiving or Tithe.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Tithe.ly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, eGiving or Tithe.ly?
- eGiving starts at Free and Tithe.ly at Free.
- Does eGiving or Tithe.ly run on more platforms?
- eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use eGiving for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is eGiving best used for?
- eGiving is most often used for online and mobile donations for a church, recurring giving and pledge tracking, text and kiosk giving alongside the web, donation records feeding church management reporting. Of those, online and mobile donations for a church and recurring giving and pledge tracking are not what Tithe.ly is typically brought in for.
- What can eGiving do that Tithe.ly cannot?
- eGiving covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management, Payment Processing. Tithe.ly covers Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Planning Center, PayPal. Both handle Online Giving, Accounting Software, Web support.