Tithely Text Giving vs AstraGive

Tithely Text Giving7.7Visit AstraGive6.7Visit

Higher score Tithely Text Giving #4 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 7.7/10 From $19/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Tithely

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AstraGive #5 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 6.7/10 From $29/mo ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AstraGive

• Tithely Text Giving fits best

  Churches wanting inexpensive dedicated text giving

• AstraGive fits best

  Focused text-to-give programs with payment flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Tithely Text Giving 7.7/10 Visit ↗	AstraGive 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.7
Ranking	#4 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software	#5 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software
Best for	Churches wanting inexpensive dedicated text giving	Focused text-to-give programs with payment flexibility
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$29/mo
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email
Compliance	PCI DSS	PCI DSS, GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Tithely Text Giving 4/6 · AstraGive 4/6
Donation keywords	✓	✓
Mobile giving links	Not published	✓ (best)
SMS donation campaigns	Not published	—
Recurring donations	✓	✓
Automated tax receipts	✓	✓
CRM integrations	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Monthly SMS limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	$19/month plan with a 30-day trial Supports one-time, recurring, and designated fund gifts Integrates with several church management systems	Unlimited campaigns and donors on the $29/month Platform plan Apple Pay, Google Pay, card checkout, and recurring contributions Automated receipts, confirmations, analytics, and accounting exports
Cons	Transaction-processing fees apply separately Web platform only Designed specifically for church giving	SMS campaign tools are not supported Integrations focus on Stripe and Twilio Managed Launch costs $299 one time
Our verdict	Tithely Text Giving helps churches accept donations by SMS through a dedicated 10-digit giving number. Donors can complete a one-time payment setup, send gift amounts by text, designate funds with text commands, and start recurring gifts.… Read the review →	AstraGive is a text-to-give platform for nonprofits, churches, schools, events, and other fundraising organizations. Donors text campaign keywords, receive checkout links, and can contribute through Apple Pay, Google Pay, or cards.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tithely Text Giving — where it wins

  • $19/month plan with a 30-day trial
  • Supports one-time, recurring, and designated fund gifts
  • Integrates with several church management systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction-processing fees apply separately
  • Web platform only
  • Designed specifically for church giving

• AstraGive — where it wins

  • Unlimited campaigns and donors on the $29/month Platform plan
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay, card checkout, and recurring contributions
  • Automated receipts, confirmations, analytics, and accounting exports

  Where it doesn't

  • SMS campaign tools are not supported
  • Integrations focus on Stripe and Twilio
  • Managed Launch costs $299 one time

• Tithely Text Giving7.7/10 · From $19/mo · 30-day trial

  An affordable dedicated text-giving service with recurring gifts and church-system integrations.

  Visit TithelyFull verdict →
• AstraGive6.7/10 · From $29/mo

  A focused text-to-give platform with flexible payments and campaign-level tracking.

  Visit AstraGiveFull verdict →