Software · head to head
Givelify vs Tithely Church App
Tithely Church App
Software
All-in-one app for church giving and engagement
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express; 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: Givelify covers Web Giving, Tithely Church App covers Announcements.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and Tithely Church App actually diverge.
| Attribute | Givelify | Tithely Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Givelify
- Web Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Analytics
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
- Web support
Only in Tithely Church App
- Announcements
- Event Calendar
- Member Directory
- Email Integration
- Push Notifications
Both cover
- Mobile Giving
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Givelify
- Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot Tithely Church App
Tithely Church App
- Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot Givelify
- A branded church mobile appnot Givelify
- Church management including volunteer schedulingnot Givelify
- Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot Givelify
- Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot Givelify
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Givelify
- Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
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
Givelify
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
- Plus$19/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Giving page
Tithely Church App
Free- FreeFree
- Basic app
- Limited features
- Plus$99/month
- Full app
- Advanced features
- Giving analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Givelify if
- You need web giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want recurring gifts.
Choose Tithely Church App if
- You need announcements.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want event calendar.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or Tithely Church App better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify 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, Givelify or Tithely Church App?
- Givelify starts at Free and Tithely Church App at Free.
- Does Givelify or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Givelify best used for?
- Givelify is most often used for accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits. Of those, accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits is not what Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that Tithely Church App cannot?
- Givelify covers Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics, Email Notifications. Tithely Church App covers Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory, Email Integration. Both handle Mobile Giving, Payment Processing, Church Management, IOS support.