Church & Religious · head to head
Tithe.ly vs ChurchTrac
Tithe.ly
Church & Religious
Complete giving and church management solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
ChurchTrac
Church & Religious
Church management and member tracking software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tithe.ly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Tithe.ly card giving carries a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee, so every donation is reduced before it reaches the church; ChurchTrac priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
- They diverge on capability: Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, ChurchTrac covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tithe.ly and ChurchTrac actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tithe.ly | ChurchTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Category | Church & Religious | Unknown |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Tithe.ly
- Online Giving
- Membership Management
- Accounting Software
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in ChurchTrac
- Member Management
- Visitor Tracking
- Payroll Systems
- Payment Processors
- Data Import/Export
- Mobile-responsive support
Both cover
- Attendance Tracking
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tithe.ly
- Online and text giving for churchesnot ChurchTrac
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot ChurchTrac
ChurchTrac
- Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot Tithe.ly
- Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Tithe.ly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
ChurchTrac
- Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
- The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
- Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
- Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off
Pricing, plan by plan
Tithe.ly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Up to 100 members
- Mobile app
- Pro$99/month
- Full suite
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reports
ChurchTrac
On request- Basic$29/month
- Basic tracking
- Up to 200 members
- Professional$99/month
- Full features
- Unlimited members
- Mobile app
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose ChurchTrac if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want visitor tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Tithe.ly or ChurchTrac better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tithe.ly starts at Free and ChurchTrac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tithe.ly or ChurchTrac?
- Tithe.ly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tithe.ly and On request for ChurchTrac.
- Does Tithe.ly or ChurchTrac run on more platforms?
- Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android. ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Yes. Tithe.ly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChurchTrac starts at On request.
- What is Tithe.ly best used for?
- Tithe.ly is most often used for online and text giving for churches, church management, websites and mobile apps for congregations. Of those, online and text giving for churches and church management, websites and mobile apps for congregations are not what ChurchTrac is typically brought in for.
- What can Tithe.ly do that ChurchTrac cannot?
- Tithe.ly covers Online Giving, Membership Management, Accounting Software, Planning Center. ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems, Payment Processors. Both handle Attendance Tracking, Web support.