Head-to-head · Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software
Tithely Text Giving vs Donr
Tithely Text Giving leads on 0 checks, Donr on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTithely Text Giving · 8.8/10
- Free trialonly Tithely Text Giving
- Most featuresTithely Text Giving · 4 of 6
Tithely Text Giving scores higher on our rubric for nonprofit text-to-give software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Tithely Text Giving is the better fit for churches wanting inexpensive dedicated text giving. Donr is the better fit for UK charities needing simple text giving.
- Tithely Text Giving fits best
Churches wanting inexpensive dedicated text giving
- Donr fits best
UK charities needing simple text giving
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Side by side
| Feature | Tithely Text Giving 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Donr 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #4 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software | #8 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software |
| Best for | Churches wanting inexpensive dedicated text giving | UK charities needing simple text giving |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $19/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | PCI DSS | GDPR |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Tithely Text Giving 4/6 · Donr 0/6 | ||
| Donation keywords | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mobile giving links | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SMS donation campaigns | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Recurring donations | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Automated tax receipts | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| CRM integrations | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly SMS limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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 → |
Donr is web-based fundraising software for UK charities, with text donations and raffles at its core. Charities can run one-off or recurring Text Giving campaigns, assign unlimited keywords, customise supporter messages, collect Gift Aid… 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
Donr — where it wins
- Supports one-off and monthly text donations
- Unlimited keywords with custom supporter messages
- Gift Aid collection and real-time reporting dashboard
Where it doesn't
- Usage-based pricing adds 5% plus VAT per donation
- Payment processing is charged per monthly payment
- Web-only access with a narrow text-focused scope
- Tithely Text Giving8.8/10 · 30-day trial
An affordable dedicated text-giving service with recurring gifts and church-system integrations.
Visit TithelyFull verdict → - Donr8.2/10 · Paid
A focused web platform for UK charities running text donations and raffles.
Visit DonrFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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