About Tithe.ly
Tithe.ly started as a giving app and has expanded into a full church platform. Their giving tools are excellent — with mobile giving, text-to-give, online giving pages, and kiosks. They've added a church website builder, app creator, and event tools making it a broader platform play.
Current pricing: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (no monthly fee)
Common reasons churches look for alternatives: Transaction fees add up. Website builder is basic.
The 4 Best Tithe.ly Alternatives
Mobile-first church giving app with the highest-rated donor experience in the category.
Pricing:
2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
✓ Best donor mobile experience✓ Very easy to set up✓ Strong analytics
Enterprise church giving and engagement platform for large and growing churches.
Pricing:
Custom pricing (typically $300+/mo)
✓ Best-in-class mobile giving UX✓ Excellent analytics✓ Strong church app
Custom church app platform with giving, streaming, messaging, and media in one place.
Pricing:
From $199/mo
✓ Excellent church app quality✓ Strong media/podcast tools✓ All-in-one convenience
Church giving platform known for competitive processing rates and ACH capabilities.
Pricing:
From $10/mo + transaction fees
✓ Competitive rates for ACH✓ Long track record✓ Strong security
Quick Pricing Comparison
| Tool |
Starting Price |
Free Tier |
Rating |
Best For |
| Tithe.ly (current) |
2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (no monthly fee) |
✓ |
⭐ 4.5 |
Small to mid-size churches |
| Givelify |
2.9% + $0.30 per transaction |
✓ |
⭐ 4.6 |
Churches focused on donor experience |
| Pushpay |
Custom pricing (typically $300+/mo) |
— |
⭐ 4.4 |
Large churches |
| Subsplash |
From $199/mo |
— |
⭐ 4.4 |
Mid-to-large churches wanting a premium app |
| Vanco |
From $10/mo + transaction fees |
— |
⭐ 4.0 |
Established mainline churches |