โš–๏ธ SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON ยท 2026

Tithe.ly vs Givelify

We compared these two church tech tools on features, pricing, ease of use, and fit for different church sizes โ€” so you can stop guessing and choose with confidence.

๐Ÿ“… Updated March 2026 โฑ 6 min read ๐Ÿ“‚ Giving & Donations

Quick Verdict

Best Overall
๐Ÿ‘‘Givelify
โญ 4.6/5 (2,100 reviews)
Best for: Churches focused on donor experience, Mobile-heavy congregations
VS
Runner Up
Tithe.ly
โญ 4.5/5 (1,234 reviews)
Best for: Small to mid-size churches, Churches new to digital giving

Tithe.ly โ€” All-in-one church giving platform with a website builder, app creator, and giving tools. Givelify โ€” Mobile-first church giving app with the highest-rated donor experience in the category.

Feature Comparison

Feature Tithe.ly Givelify
Online & mobile giving โœ“ โœ•
Text-to-give โœ“ โœ•
Recurring gifts โœ“ โœ“
Giving kiosk โœ“ โœ“
Church website builder โœ“ โœ•
Custom church app โœ“ โœ•
ChMS integrations โœ“ โœ“
Donor management โœ“ โœ“
Mobile giving app โœ“ โœ“
3-tap giving UX โœ• โœ“
Free Tier โœ“ โœ“
Overall Rating โญ 4.5/5 โญ 4.6/5

Pricing Comparison

Tithe.ly

2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (no monthly fee)
Giving โ€” 2.9% + $0.30/transaction
No monthly fee
Sites โ€” $79/mo
Website builder + giving
App โ€” $99/mo
Custom mobile app + giving

๐Ÿ’ก Free tier: No monthly fee โ€” pay only per transaction.

Givelify

2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
Standard โ€” 2.9% + $0.30/transaction
No monthly fee required

๐Ÿ’ก Free tier: No monthly fee โ€” transaction fees only.

Pros & Cons

Tithe.ly

Pros

  • No monthly fee for giving
  • Easy to set up
  • Great mobile giving UX
  • Text-to-give is excellent
  • Growing feature set

Cons

  • Transaction fees add up
  • Website builder is basic
  • Support can be slow

Givelify

Pros

  • Best donor mobile experience
  • Very easy to set up
  • Strong analytics
  • 60,000+ organizations
  • No monthly fee

Cons

  • Transaction fees only (no cap)
  • Less features than Pushpay
  • Text-to-give is add-on

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Tithe.ly ifโ€ฆ

  • Small to mid-size churches
  • Churches new to digital giving
  • Mobile-first congregations
  • Your church is small or medium or large size

Choose Givelify ifโ€ฆ

  • Churches focused on donor experience
  • Mobile-heavy congregations
  • Any size church wanting easy giving
  • Your church is small or medium or large size

The Bottom Line

Givelify edges out as our top pick with a 4.6/5 rating and 2,100 verified reviews. It's especially strong for Churches focused on donor experience and Mobile-heavy congregations.

That said, Tithe.ly is the better fit if Small to mid-size churches. At 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (no monthly fee), it delivers solid value for the right church.