Software · head to head
Kindrid vs Tithe.ly
The short version
- Only Tithe.ly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Kindrid pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing; 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: Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Tithe.ly covers Online Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kindrid and Tithe.ly actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Kindrid
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Fund Management
- Giving Analytics
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Email Notifications
- Stewardship Tools
Only in Tithe.ly
- Online Giving
- Membership Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Accounting Software
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
- Web support
Both cover
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kindrid
- Text-to-give and online donation processing for churchesnot Tithe.ly
Tithe.ly
- Online and text giving for churchesnot Kindrid
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot Kindrid
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kindrid
- Pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
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
Kindrid
On request- StandardFree
- Giving app
- Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)
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 Kindrid if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want recurring gifts.
Choose Tithe.ly if
- You need online giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want membership management.
Questions people ask
- Is Kindrid or Tithe.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kindrid starts at On request and Tithe.ly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kindrid or Tithe.ly?
- Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kindrid and Free for Tithe.ly.
- Does Kindrid or Tithe.ly run on more platforms?
- Kindrid runs on IOS, Android. Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kindrid starts at On request.
- What is Kindrid best used for?
- Kindrid is most often used for text-to-give and online donation processing for churches. Of those, text-to-give and online donation processing for churches is not what Tithe.ly is typically brought in for.
- What can Kindrid do that Tithe.ly cannot?
- Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics. Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Accounting Software. Both handle IOS support, Android support.