Tithely review

Tithely is the most complete free giving plan on this list. The Free Online Giving plan costs nothing a month and includes unlimited donations, an online giving form, iOS and Android giving apps, mobile kiosks, recurring and multi-fund giving, pledge campaigns, check scanning with remote deposit and a QuickBooks Online integration. Donors can cover fees at checkout, and Tithely says about 60% of donors do. The trade-off is processing cost: cards run 2.9% plus 30 cents and ACH 1% plus 30 cents, both higher than Planning Center. Text-to-give is $19 a month on the free plan, and free-plan funds deposit weekly rather than daily. Churches that later want member management, check-in, a website and an app can move to the $119 All-Access bundle, which includes text giving, or buy Church Management alone at $72 a month. That path makes Tithely a sensible long-term home for a church still deciding how much software it needs.

Who it is for

Churches that want free giving now and an all-in-one bundle later without changing providers.

Price

Free giving with 2.9% + $0.30 card fees; text-to-give on the free plan costs $19 per month; All-Access bundle $119 per month.

If you would like to use text-to-give with the Free Tithely Giving plan, it costs $19/month.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Online giving form, iOS and Android giving app and mobile giving kiosks
• Recurring and multi-fund giving with or without a donor account
• Cover the Fees and QuickGive options at checkout
• Check and envelope scanning with remote deposit
• QuickBooks Online integration and year-end tax receipting

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free giving plan with no monthly, setup or contract fees
• Strength: Unlimited donations and pledge campaigns on the free plan
• Strength: Clear upgrade to the $119 All-Access bundle with church management, app and website
• Weakness: Card fees of 2.9% + $0.30 are higher than Planning Center's 2.15%
• Weakness: Text-to-give costs $19 a month unless you buy All-Access
• Weakness: Free plan deposits weekly; daily deposits need a paid plan

Key facts

• Card rate: 2.9% + $0.30 (AMEX 3.5% + $0.30)
• ACH rate: 1% + $0.30
• Text-to-give: $19 a month on the free plan, included in All-Access
• Bundle: All-Access $119 a month
• Scale: Over 53,000 churches (vendor figure)

Where it ranks

Tithely is No. 2 in our Best Church Giving Software verdict.