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Head-to-head · Church Giving Software

Tithely Giving vs GiveCentral

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Tithely Giving #2 in Church Giving Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Tithely Giving
GiveCentral #5 in Church Giving Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GiveCentral

Tithely Giving leads on 1 check, GiveCentral on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTithely Giving · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Tithely Giving
  • Free trialonly Tithely Giving
  • Most featuresGiveCentral · 6 of 6

Tithely Giving scores higher on our rubric for church giving software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Tithely Giving offers free plan; GiveCentral doesn't.

Tithely Giving is the better fit for churches wanting free giving with upgrades. GiveCentral is the better fit for parishes needing broad integrations.

  • Tithely Giving fits best

    Churches wanting free giving with upgrades

  • GiveCentral fits best

    Parishes needing broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature Tithely Giving 9.2/10 Visit ↗ GiveCentral 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Church Giving Software #5 in Church Giving Software
Best for Churches wanting free giving with upgrades Parishes needing broad integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $72/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Compliance GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations 10 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Tithely Giving 5/6 · GiveCentral 6/6
Recurring gifts ✓ ✓
One-time gifts ✓ ✓
Campaign pages Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Tax receipts ✓ ✓
Text-to-give ✓ ✓
Donor portal ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile giving App App
Our review
Pros
  • Free giving tier with online, mobile, kiosk, and recurring gifts
  • Supports text-to-give, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and offline gift entry
  • Integrates with QuickBooks Online and selected church systems
  • Supports one-time, recurring, pledge, text, crowdfunding, and livestream giving
  • Connects with church, nonprofit, and accounting systems including QuickBooks
  • Adds donor profiles, tax-letter access, reporting, and mobile card-reader tools
Cons
  • The free plan charges transaction processing fees
  • Paid bundles start at $72 per month
  • Some broader features require higher-tier bundles or add-ons
  • No free plan is listed
  • A $75 one-time account setup fee applies per merchant ID descriptor
  • Transaction fees apply in addition to the monthly gateway fee
Our verdict

Tithely Giving is a church-focused donation platform for churches and ministries that need digital and administrative giving options. It supports online donation forms, one-time and recurring gifts, designated funds, text-to-give, mobile…

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GiveCentral is a web-based fundraising and donor-management platform for churches, parishes, dioceses, and nonprofits. Its giving tools cover custom donation and campaign pages, one-time and recurring gifts, pledges, text-to-give,…

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  1. Tithely GivingChurch Giving Software 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. GiveCentralChurch Giving Software 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tithely Giving — where it wins

    • Free giving tier with online, mobile, kiosk, and recurring gifts
    • Supports text-to-give, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and offline gift entry
    • Integrates with QuickBooks Online and selected church systems

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan charges transaction processing fees
    • Paid bundles start at $72 per month
    • Some broader features require higher-tier bundles or add-ons

  • GiveCentral — where it wins

    • Supports one-time, recurring, pledge, text, crowdfunding, and livestream giving
    • Connects with church, nonprofit, and accounting systems including QuickBooks
    • Adds donor profiles, tax-letter access, reporting, and mobile card-reader tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is listed
    • A $75 one-time account setup fee applies per merchant ID descriptor
    • Transaction fees apply in addition to the monthly gateway fee

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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