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eGiving vs Tithely Church App

eGiving logo

eGiving

Church & Religious

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tithely Church App logo

Tithely Church App

Church & Religious

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Tithely Church App card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • They diverge on capability: eGiving covers Online Giving, Tithely Church App covers Announcements.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eGiving and Tithely Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where eGiving and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeeGivingTithely Church App
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android
Founded20092013

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

  • Online Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Accounting Software
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

Only in Tithely Church App

  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Church Management
  • Push Notifications
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Mobile Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration

What people use each for

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

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Tithely Church App
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Tithely Church App
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Tithely Church App
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Tithely Church App

Tithely Church App

  • Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot eGiving
  • A branded church mobile appnot eGiving
  • Church management including volunteer schedulingnot eGiving
  • Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot eGiving
  • Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot 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

Tithely Church App

  • Card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • Church management starts at $72 a month and the combined All Access plan is $119
  • The custom church app is $89 a month as a standalone product
  • Negotiated processing rates and a dedicated success manager require the Enterprise plan, aimed at congregations above 2,000 attendees

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

Tithely Church App

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic app
    • Limited features
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full app
    • Advanced features
    • Giving analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose eGiving if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want recurring donations.
eGiving review

Choose Tithely Church App if

  • You need announcements.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want event calendar.
Tithely Church App review

Questions people ask

Is eGiving or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. eGiving starts at Free and Tithely Church App at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eGiving or Tithely Church App?
eGiving starts at Free and Tithely Church App at Free.
Does eGiving or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
eGiving runs on Web, Mobile. Tithely Church App runs on 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 Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
What can eGiving do that Tithely Church App cannot?
eGiving covers Online Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management, Church Systems. Tithely Church App covers Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory, Church Management. Both handle Mobile Giving, Payment Processing, Email Integration.
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