Church & Religious · head to head
OnlineGiving vs Tithely Church App
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OnlineGiving
Church & Religious
Online and mobile giving solution for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Tithely Church App
Church & Religious
All-in-one app for church giving and engagement
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OnlineGiving and Tithely Church App actually diverge.
| Attribute | OnlineGiving | Tithely Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
Identical on both: 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 OnlineGiving
- Online Giving Page
- Mobile Donations
- Recurring Gifts
- Fund Selection
- Accounting Sync
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in Tithely Church App
- Mobile Giving
- Announcements
- Event Calendar
- Member Directory
- Push Notifications
- IOS support
- Android support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Email Integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OnlineGiving
- Member managementnot Tithely Church App
- Donation trackingnot Tithely Church App
- Event planningnot Tithely Church App
- Volunteer schedulingnot Tithely Church App
- Communicationnot Tithely Church App
Tithely Church App
- Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot OnlineGiving
- A branded church mobile appnot OnlineGiving
- Church management including volunteer schedulingnot OnlineGiving
- Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot OnlineGiving
- Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot OnlineGiving
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OnlineGiving
Nothing recorded yet. See the OnlineGiving review.
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
OnlineGiving
On request- StandardFree
- Online giving
- Transaction fees (2.49% + $0.30)
Tithely Church App
Free- FreeFree
- Basic app
- Limited features
- Plus$99/month
- Full app
- Advanced features
- Giving analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose OnlineGiving if
- You need online giving page.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want mobile donations.
Choose Tithely Church App if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want announcements.
Questions people ask
- Is OnlineGiving or Tithely Church App better?
- Neither clearly leads. OnlineGiving starts at On request and Tithely Church App at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OnlineGiving or Tithely Church App?
- Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for OnlineGiving and Free for Tithely Church App.
- Does OnlineGiving or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
- OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android.
- Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
- Yes. Tithely Church App has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OnlineGiving starts at On request.
- What is OnlineGiving best used for?
- OnlineGiving is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
- What can OnlineGiving do that Tithely Church App cannot?
- OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory. Both handle Payment Processing, Church Management, Email Integration.