What Tithe.ly does

Tithely is a privately held, Nashville-based vertical SaaS company founded in 2013 that sells an integrated church software platform to approximately 53,000+ churches globally. The platform consolidates digital giving (free tier, monetized via transaction processing fees), church management (ChMS), a Custom Church App builder, a no-code church website builder, and worship/service planning into a unified data layer accessible via web dashboard and native iOS/Android apps. Its underlying technology is a cloud-based multi-tenant SaaS architecture with native integrations to twelve-plus third-party ChMS platforms (Elvanto, Breeze, Church Community Builder, Planning Center, Rock RMS, Ministry Platform, Shelby, Fellowship One, Faith Teams), plus payments (QuickBooks, Apple Pay, Google Pay), safety/compliance (MinistrySafe background checks), and worship (SongSelect). The company supports multiple giving modalities including online, mobile, text-to-give, NFC tap, and cryptocurrency (via Engiven).

Tithely operates a hybrid go-to-market: a product-led growth motion with self-serve sign-up, a $0/month free giving tier, and a 30-day free trial on paid plans targets the long tail of small and mid-size churches; an inside sales motion covers mid-market accounts; and a custom enterprise tier (churches with 2,000+ attendees) with negotiated processing rates, $599 Premium Onboarding, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager serves large multi-campus ministries. Revenue is generated through a mix of (i) transaction processing fees on digital donations (2.9% + $0.30 card, 1% + $0.30 ACH, with the 'Cover the Fees' donor opt-in lowering effective rates below 1%), (ii) tiered SaaS subscriptions (Church Management $72/mo, Custom Church App $89/mo, Sites $19/mo, Text Giving $19/mo, Worship Planning $29/mo) and the All Access bundle at $119/month, and (iii) one-time professional services fees. The company is PCI DSS Level 1 compliant and operates across eight countries (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong) with localized pricing and currencies.

The platform originated from a 2013 founding by Dean Sweetman (CEO) and Barn Sweetman, and has since expanded through the 2022 merger with Elvanto (bringing Breeze ChMS into the portfolio), the 2024 launch of Tithely 3.0 and the All Access rebrand, and the introduction of AI-powered tools (Automatic App Builder, Sermonly). Tithely's stated customer base of 53,000+ churches and 4.7/5 aggregate rating across 1,800+ Trustpilot and Capterra reviews make it one of the larger independent players in the church-software vertical, competing against PushPay, EasyTithe, Planning Center, Breeze, and incumbents such as Fellowship One and Rock RMS.

Name

Tithe.ly

Legal name

Tithely

Website

https://get.tithe.ly

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tithely is a Nashville-based vertical SaaS company that provides an integrated digital giving, church management, custom app, website, and worship planning platform to over 53,000 churches across eight countries, monetized via transaction fees and tiered subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Management Software

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Church management software
• Online giving platform
• Digital donation processing
• Ministry engagement tools
• Church website builder

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Giving Transactions: Transaction fee revenue from digital donations. Credit/Debit: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction; ACH/Bank: 1% + $0.30 per transaction; AMEX: 3.5% + $0.30 per transaction. International rates vary by country. The basic Giving tier ($0/month) is free for churches; revenue is generated entirely from processing fees. Churches that enable Cover the Fees (donor-covered fees) can achieve effective rates below 1%.
2. Subscription Plans: Tiered monthly SaaS subscriptions: All Access bundle at $119/month (all five products), Church Management at $72/month, Custom Church App at $89/month, Website at $19/month, Text-to-Give standalone at $19/month, Worship Planning standalone at $29/month. All Access provides best value by bundling all products. 30-day free trial on paid plans; no contracts or cancellation fees.
3. Premium Onboarding Services: One-time Premium Onboarding fee of $599 for enterprise/large-church customers, including hands-on product training (five dedicated video sessions), 60 days of 1-on-1 personalized setup support, data transfer (import of existing records), and curated launch resources. Custom Enterprise packages for churches 2,000+ attendees include negotiated processing rates and dedicated Customer Success Manager.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Tithe.ly sells a cloud-based church management and digital giving SaaS platform used by over 53,000 churches worldwide. Its five core products are digital giving (free tier with transaction fees), a Church Management System (ChMS) at $72/month, a Custom Church App at $89/month, a church website builder at $19/month, and a free People database. All products are sold standalone or bundled as Tithely All Access at $119/month, with custom enterprise packages and $599 premium onboarding for large churches of 2,000+ attendees.

Product overview

Tithely is a church software platform operating under the tagline 'Simply Serve,' offering a modular suite of products organized into three pillars: Giving, Administration (Church Management), and Engagement. The core product portfolio includes Tithely Giving (a free digital giving platform with no monthly fees, charging only transaction processing rates), Tithely Church Management (a ChMS at $72/month covering people database, messaging, groups, service planning, background checks, and events), the Custom Church App ($89/month or included in All Access), and Tithely Sites website builder ($19/month). These products are sold both individually and bundled into the Tithely All Access plan ($119/month), which combines all five products into one flat-rate subscription with over $1,500 in annual savings. The platform also includes subsidiary/acquired brands—Elvanto (church management), Breeze (church management), and Sermonly (AI sermon writer)—and integrates with MinistrySafe for safety compliance, SongSelect for worship planning, and multiple church management systems. Transaction rates are globally competitive with special rates for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tithely All Access: Bundled subscription plan offering all five products (Giving, Church Management, Church App, Sites, People) for $119/month
• Tithely Giving
• Tithely Church Management
• Tithely Sites
• Tithely People
• MinistrySafe
• Sermonly

Products and services

• Tithely Giving (Free Giving) Free digital giving platform that enables churches to accept online, mobile, and text donations with no monthly fees; churches pay only standard transaction processing rates (Credit/Debit 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 1% + $0.30, AMEX 3.5% + $0.30). Supports QuickGive, recurring giving, pledge campaigns, and Cover the Fees (donor-covered processing costs).
• Text Giving SMS text-to-give product for churches; each church receives a unique text-to-give number supporting multi-campus tracking. Available standalone at $19/month or included in All Access.
• Pledge Campaigns Structured fundraising initiative tool that lets congregations commit to multi-payment giving over a defined period, with real-time progress tracking, automated donor engagement, customizable campaign landing pages, and support for multiple simultaneous campaigns.
• Mobile Giving App Free native iOS and Android app for church members to give tithes and offerings instantly, with QuickGive for no-login donations, Apple Pay and Google Pay support, recurring automated gifts, giving history, and tax receipt access.
• Tithely Tap (NFC Tap Discs) Physical NFC-enabled discs that enable tap-to-give at church; donors tap their phone against the disc to initiate a giving session. Discs are ordered directly through Tithely.
• Tithely Church Management (ChMS) Church management software (ChMS) for small and mid-size congregations including a People database, Tags & Groups, Service Planning with SongSelect integration, Forms, Automation workflows, Kids Check-In, Events management, Email and Text Messaging, Background Checks via MinistrySafe, and Group management. Priced at $72/month standalone or included in All Access.
• Background Checks Background checks and abuse prevention training powered by MinistrySafe, integrated directly into Tithely Church Management to help churches screen volunteers and protect children and vulnerable populations.
• Worship Team Tools (Service Planning) Service and worship planning tool including a Song Library, SongSelect (CCLI) integration, volunteer management, and scheduling. Standalone price is $29/month, included in All Access.
• Text Messaging and Email Bulk text and email messaging tool for congregations including a drag-and-drop email editor and 250 included text messages per month in the Church Management plan.
• Custom Church App Branded custom mobile app for churches available on iOS and Android app stores. Includes sermon streaming and archives, two-way push notifications, prayer wall, event calendar, in-app giving, integrated groups with chat, newsfeed aggregation, and full custom branding. Priced at $89/month standalone, included in All Access.
• Tithely Sites (Church Website Builder) No-code church website builder and hosting platform with professionally designed templates, sermon media player, events calendar, Plan Your Visit tool, integrated online giving, SEO tools, multilingual support, and unlimited storage. Priced at $19/month standalone, included in All Access.
• Groups Small group management tool enabling members to join, connect, and grow through Bible studies, ministry teams, and other groups. Integrated into both the Custom Church App and Church Management platform with in-app group chat.
• Events and Check-In Event management module with volunteer scheduling and children's check-in. Features name tag printing, attendance tracking, security codes, and volunteer assignment for events.
• Tithely All Access (Bundled Plan) All-in-one bundled subscription at $119/month combining all five Tithely products (Free Giving, Text Giving, Church Management, Custom Church App, Custom Church Website, and Worship Team Tools) at a flat rate with no growth-based price increase. Saves churches over $1,500 per year compared to buying individual products.
• Enterprise (Custom Package) Custom enterprise solution for large churches with 2,000+ attendees, including negotiated processing rates, premium onboarding ($599 value), and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
• Sermonly (Sermon Writer) AI-powered sermon writing assistant (sermonly.com) that helps pastors prepare sermons. Listed as a Tithely product link in the footer navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Churches typically see 10–20% increase in giving (individual cases up to 50%) when fully implementing and rolling out Tithely.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MinistrySafecoreTechnology or IntegrationMinistrySafe's background checks and abuse prevention training are integrated directly into Tithely Church Management. This integration helps churches create a safer environment for children and vulnerable populations by providing pre-built background check workflows and training completion tracking within the Tithely admin dashboard.
• QuickBooks OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks Online integration allows seamless bookkeeping by exporting church giving data in a format that imports directly into QuickBooks. Reduces manual reconciliation work for church finance teams.
• Elvanto Church Management SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Elvanto for churches using Elvanto as their primary ChMS while leveraging Tithely for digital giving. Supports data sync between platforms.
• BreezecoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Breeze church management system, enabling combined use of Tithely Giving with Breeze ChMS for church management and giving administration.
• Church Community Builder (CCB)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration supporting multi-campus setup and data sync for churches using CCB as their church management system alongside Tithely for giving.
• SongSelect (Liturgical Publishing, Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationSongSelect integration within Tithely Church Management's Service Planning module, providing access to worship song lyrics, chords, and copyright information for church music teams.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pushpay: Pushpay is the leading direct competitor to Tithely in digital giving for churches, particularly mid-size and large U.S. congregations. Pushpay acquired EasyTithe, another church-giving platform, and serves an overlapping customer base with comparable transaction-fee and subscription bundles - making it the closest functional competitor to Tithely's giving-and-engagement stack.
• Subsplash: Subsplash is a church engagement platform offering mobile apps, giving, media, and messaging - directly competing with Tithely's Custom Church App, Giving, and All Access bundles. Subsplash's bundled app-plus-giving positioning places it head-to-head with Tithely in serving mid-sized churches that want modern mobile-first ministry tools.
• Planning Center: Planning Center (by Church Center) offers a suite of church management modules including People, Services, Giving, Check-Ins, and Groups - directly comparable to Tithely's ChMS plus Giving offering. Tithely even has an integration with Planning Center Giving, illustrating their status as adjacent competitors sharing many of the same churches.
• Breeze ChMS: Breeze is a church management system now under the Tithely umbrella following earlier Tithely-led acquisitions, but it still operates as a separate brand serving small and mid-size churches. It is comparable because the same church might choose Breeze or Tithely ChMS, and both compete for the same volunteer-coordination and people-database workflows.
• Fellowship One (ACS Technologies): Fellowship One (now part of ACS Technologies' Realm platform) is a long-standing ChMS serving mid-size and large churches with deep people-database, giving, and check-in workflows. It competes with Tithely ChMS for the same multi-campus and denomination-segment customers and integrates with Tithely Giving for houses using Tithely as their giving layer.
• Church Community Builder (CCB): Church Community Builder, now under Pushpay, is a ChMS that integrates giving, people, groups, and event management for mid-size and large churches. It competes head-to-head with Tithely ChMS and Tithely All Access in multi-campus environments and is a near-twin for churches evaluating Tithely against a Pushpay-bundled offering.
• Rock RMS: Rock RMS is an open-source church management system that churches self-host or run via Rock Solid (Pushpay-related commercial offering), competing with Tithely ChMS for technical churches that want flexibility. With a Tithely integration available, many churches still choose Rock over Tithely for people-and-groups workflows.
• Elvanto: Elvanto is a ChMS that merged with Tithely in 2022 but continues operating under its own brand in some markets. It competes with both Tithely ChMS and other ChMS products for the small/mid-size Australian, UK, and U.S. church segments, and is one of the products underlying the post-merger Tithely platform.
• ChurchTrac: ChurchTrac is an affordable ChMS aimed at small and mid-size churches, offering memberships, giving, events, and reporting at lower price points. It is a direct alternative for budget-conscious congregations considering Tithely's giving and ChMS bundles, and overlaps with Tithely's SMB primary segment.

Broad incumbents

• Stripe: Stripe is a broad-incumbent payments platform used by many churches and nonprofits as a general-purpose donation processor. While not a vertical church SaaS, Stripe competes at the giving layer (lower take rate, developer-friendly APIs), forcing Tithely's transaction-fee pricing to be benchmarked against it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/tithely
• Facebookfacebook.com/tithelyapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tithely
• Instagraminstagram.com/tithe.ly

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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