Church & Religious · head to head
Tithe.ly vs eGiving
Tithe.ly
Church & Religious
Complete giving and church management solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
eGiving
Church & Religious
Online giving and donation management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; eGiving being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
- They diverge on capability: Tithe.ly covers Membership Management, eGiving covers Mobile Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tithe.ly and eGiving actually diverge.
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 Tithe.ly
- Membership Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Planning Center
- PayPal
- Stripe
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in eGiving
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Fund Management
- Payment Processing
- Church Systems
- Email Integration
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Online Giving
- Accounting Software
- 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 eGiving
- Church management, websites and mobile apps for congregationsnot eGiving
eGiving
- Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Tithe.ly
- Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Tithe.ly
- Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Tithe.ly
- Donation records feeding church management reportingnot 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
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
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
eGiving
Free- Free AccountFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
- Premium$29/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Tithe.ly if
- You need membership management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose eGiving if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want recurring donations.
Questions people ask
- Is Tithe.ly or eGiving better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tithe.ly starts at Free and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tithe.ly or eGiving?
- Tithe.ly starts at Free and eGiving at Free.
- Does Tithe.ly or eGiving run on more platforms?
- Tithe.ly runs on Web, IOS, Android. eGiving runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Tithe.ly for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 eGiving is typically brought in for.
- What can Tithe.ly do that eGiving cannot?
- Tithe.ly covers Membership Management, Attendance Tracking, Planning Center, PayPal. eGiving covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management, Payment Processing. Both handle Online Giving, Accounting Software, Web support.