Tithely: Online Giving and Everyday Church Management

Helping Your Church Make Giving Easier

Passing the offering plate on Sunday is still part of life in many churches. But not everyone carries cash or a chequebook anymore. Some members prefer to give from their phones, while others want to arrange a regular contribution and not have to think about it every week.

Tithely gives churches a way to accommodate those preferences without changing how everyone else gives.

The platform began with online giving and has grown into a collection of church software tools. Alongside donations, Tithely offers church management, website building, mobile apps, and communication features.

A church can use Tithely simply to collect online donations or choose additional services to manage more of its everyday activities.

That flexibility makes it worth considering for smaller congregations that want to introduce digital giving, as well as established churches looking to bring several administrative tasks into one system.

Making Online Giving More Convenient

Online giving is at the centre of Tithely's offering.

Churches can provide a giving page where members and visitors make donations using a credit card, debit card, or supported bank payment method. The giving page can be linked from the church website, shared through email, or made available through other church communications.

Donors can give once or arrange recurring contributions.

For someone who wants to support the church every month, recurring giving removes the need to remember to make a separate donation. It also gives the church a more consistent way to receive contributions between Sunday services.

Tithely supports different giving purposes, allowing a church to collect donations for its general fund, building projects, missions, or other designated needs.

Churches can also make giving records available to donors and produce contribution statements, which can reduce the amount of paperwork involved at the end of the year.

The platform offers an option for donors to cover processing fees, although churches should remember that not everyone will choose to do so.

Keeping Church Information Organized

Online giving may be the reason a church first considers Tithely, but the company also offers church management software.

This is designed to help administrators keep important information about their congregation in one place.

Instead of maintaining separate spreadsheets for contact details, attendance, volunteers, and small groups, churches can organize these records through a central system.

The management tools can help with tasks such as:

• Maintaining member and household information

• Organizing small groups and ministries

• Tracking attendance and participation

• Coordinating volunteers and church activities

• Managing church communications

For a small church, this may mean that the pastor and a few volunteers can share responsibility for administration without constantly passing files back and forth.

For a larger congregation, it can help staff members manage more information and coordinate activities across different ministries.

Tithely's church management tools are separate from its basic online giving service, so churches should check which subscription includes the features they need.

Church Websites and Mobile Apps

Tithely also offers website-building software designed for churches.

A church website often needs to do more than provide an address and service times. Visitors may want to learn about children's ministry, watch a recent sermon, find upcoming events, or discover what to expect before attending for the first time.

Tithely's website tools help churches organize this information without having to build a website entirely from scratch.

Churches can publish pages about their ministries, share sermons, promote events, and provide access to online giving.

There are also mobile app options for churches that want a more direct way to communicate with their congregation.

A church app can give members access to sermons, events, giving, and other resources from their phones. Depending on the app and subscription, churches may also be able to send notifications about upcoming activities or important announcements.

Not every church needs its own mobile app. For smaller congregations, a good mobile-friendly website may be sufficient. But for churches with several ministries and regular activities, an app may provide another useful way to stay connected.

Managing Volunteers and Weekly Activities

Coordinating church activities can involve a surprising amount of work.

There are worship teams to schedule, volunteers to organize, events to plan, and people who need to know where they're supposed to be.

Tithely's broader management tools can help churches organize these responsibilities.

Rather than depending entirely on email threads or paper schedules, church leaders can use digital records and planning tools to keep activities organized.

The benefit is not necessarily that a church will need fewer volunteers. It's that the people already helping can spend less time sorting through administrative details.

For churches with several ministry teams, that can make a difference during a busy week.

How Easy Is Tithely to Get Started With?

Churches interested only in online giving can begin without purchasing the entire software collection.

Getting started generally involves creating an account, entering the church's information, completing the required payment verification, and setting up giving options.

The giving page can then be linked from the church website or shared with members.

Adding church management, website, or app services involves more preparation. A church may need to organize existing member records, decide which staff and volunteers need access, and set up its preferred communication and administrative tools.

Tithely provides help resources and support, although the level of assistance available may depend on the product or plan.

Churches moving from another platform should ask about importing existing records before making a decision.

How Much Does Tithely Cost?

One of Tithely's attractions is that churches can begin accepting online donations without paying a monthly software subscription.

The online giving service has a $0 monthly option, although transaction processing fees still apply.

For US churches, the published standard card processing rate has been 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction. Other payment methods may have different rates.

Tithely also offers paid services for church management, websites, mobile apps, and bundled software access.

Previously published monthly prices have included approximately:

• Church Management: $72

• Church Websites: $19

• Church Apps: $89

• All Access: $119

These amounts should be treated as reference figures rather than guaranteed current prices. Churches should check Tithely's official pricing page for current plans, included features, transaction rates, and any additional charges.

A church that only wants online giving may not need a paid subscription. One that wants to manage members, communications, its website, and other activities should compare the individual services with the available bundles.

Is Tithely Right for Your Church?

Tithely is particularly worth considering if your church wants to introduce online giving without taking on a large monthly software expense.

It may also suit congregations that would prefer to use one provider for several different church technology needs.

For a smaller church, the appeal may be as simple as giving members another convenient way to contribute.

For a growing congregation, the wider collection of tools may help with membership records, volunteer coordination, and communications.

However, a church that already has a website and a management system it likes may only need Tithely's giving service.

There is no particular advantage in paying for additional software if the church already has those needs covered.

A Few Things to Consider Before Signing Up

The first consideration is cost.

Although online giving has no monthly subscription fee, transaction fees reduce the amount received from each donation unless donors choose to cover them.

Churches should also check whether the features they want are included in their chosen plan. Online giving, church management, websites, and mobile apps are not necessarily all included in the free service.

Another consideration is the work involved in changing systems.

If your church already uses software to manage membership records or contributions, find out how that information can be transferred and whether any records will need to be entered manually.

Finally, think about who will manage the software. Even a well-designed platform needs someone responsible for keeping information accurate, updating website content, and managing user access.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tithely

Can a small church use Tithely?

Yes. Churches can start with online giving without paying a monthly subscription, making it an option for smaller congregations with limited budgets.

Can members arrange automatic donations?

Yes. Tithely supports recurring giving, allowing donors to schedule contributions rather than making a separate payment each time.

Does Tithely replace church management software?

Tithely offers church management software, but it is separate from the basic giving service. Churches should compare the management features with their existing system before switching.

Does Tithely work with an existing church website?

Yes. Churches can direct visitors from their existing website to Tithely's online giving options without necessarily purchasing a new website.

Learn More About Tithely

Tithely gives churches a practical way to introduce online giving, with additional software available for managing members, websites, communications, and other church activities.

For churches that want to begin with donations and add other tools gradually, it offers a useful starting point.

You can explore Tithely's features, review its current pricing, and see which services may be suitable for your congregation on the official website.

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