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Head-to-head · Church Giving Software

Tithely Giving vs Vanco Giving

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 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
Vanco Giving #3 in Church Giving Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Vanco Giving

Tithely Giving leads on 0 checks, Vanco Giving on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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
  • Lowest starting priceVanco Giving · $54/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Tithely Giving
  • Most featuresVanco Giving · 6 of 6

Tithely Giving scores higher on our rubric for church giving software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Vanco Giving is cheaper to start at $54/mo against $72/mo.

Tithely Giving is the better fit for churches wanting free giving with upgrades. Vanco Giving is the better fit for churches prioritizing integrations and free entry.

  • Tithely Giving fits best

    Churches wanting free giving with upgrades

  • Vanco Giving fits best

    Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry

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Side by side

Feature Tithely Giving 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Vanco Giving 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Church Giving Software #3 in Church Giving Software
Best for Churches wanting free giving with upgrades Churches prioritizing integrations and free entry
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $72/mo $54/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, PCI DSS PCI DSS
Integrations 10 integrations 60+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tithely Giving 5/6 · Vanco Giving 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
  • Grow includes online, mobile, event and recurring giving tools
  • Connects with 60+ church management systems
  • Supports branded pages, receipts, donor history and reporting
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
  • Transaction fees apply to the $0/month Grow plan
  • Thrive is required for included text-to-give and implementation support
  • Giving Insights and Email Outreach are separately priced
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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Vanco Giving is a church-focused donation platform for accepting online, mobile-app and text-to-give contributions. It suits churches and other faith-based organizations that want branded giving pages, one-time and recurring donations,…

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  1. Tithely GivingChurch Giving Software 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Vanco GivingChurch Giving Software 9.0Free plan

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

  • Vanco Giving — where it wins

    • Grow includes online, mobile, event and recurring giving tools
    • Connects with 60+ church management systems
    • Supports branded pages, receipts, donor history and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Transaction fees apply to the $0/month Grow plan
    • Thrive is required for included text-to-give and implementation support
    • Giving Insights and Email Outreach are separately priced

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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