Tithely
OVERVIEW
Tithe.ly is a comprehensive online tools developer for churches, offering a range of solutions to increase generosity, manage church operations, and engage church members. The platform provides a complete digital giving suite, enabling churches of any size to accept secure donations through multiple channels, including mobile app, online, text-to-give, kiosk, check-scanning, and offline giving. Tithe.ly's text-to-give feature, for example, allows donors to make contributions by simply texting an amount to their church's custom number. Furthermore, the platform offers features like auto-recurring giving, which enables donors to set up recurring contributions with one click, as well as the innovative "Cover the Fees" option, where donors can choose to increase their gift to cover processing fees, ensuring the church receives the full amount of each donation. Beyond giving solutions, Tithe.ly provides all-inclusive church management software (ChMS) and tools to manage church events, create custom church apps, design engaging church websites, and effectively communicate with church members through text messaging and email newsletters. These tools are designed to help churches stay connected with their community, engage both online and offline, and simplify administrative tasks for staff. Overall, Tithe.ly serves as a robust and user-friendly platform tailor-made to meet the diverse needs of churches and ministries.
PRODUCTS
Giving
Tithe.ly Giving is a comprehensive digital giving solution for churches designed to provide a meaningful, simple, and fast giving experience. The platform offers six distinct ways to give, each of which has been thoughtfully integrated into an easy-to-use and highly secure platform tailor-made for churches and ministries. The six ways to give include: 1) Free church giving app, which allows donors to give in seconds with just a few taps, schedule automated giving, and manage account information; 2) Text giving, a convenient and quick method of giving by texting an amount to a dedicated church number; 3) Online giving, which enables churches to add a donation form to their website, ensuring a mobile-optimized and seamless giving experience; 4) Check scanning, a feature that allows quick scanning, reconciliation, and remote depositing of checks; 5) Admin gift entry, which streamlines the processing of credit, debit, ACH, cash, and check donations; and 6) Kiosk giving, which turns any tablet or laptop into a simple giving kiosk. Tithe.ly also offers unique features such as "Cover the Fees," where donors can opt to increase their gift to cover processing fees, and "QuickGive," which allows one-tap giving. The platform provides powerful admin features, including detailed gift and deposit reporting, weekly/monthly summary reporting, tax receipting, and giving insights through a dashboard that provides a bird's eye view of the health and growth of the church. Additionally, Tithe.ly integrates seamlessly with popular church management systems (ChMS) like Elvanto, Breeze, Shelby, and ROCK RMS. Churches can benefit from customizable giving forms, email receipts, pledge campaigns, fund designation options, and multi-campus configuration. Tithe.ly even offers a QuickBooks integration for efficient financial reporting and bookkeeping.
People
Tithe.ly People is a church management system (ChMS) that allows churches to easily centralize contacts, stay updated with their church community, and effectively manage people-related tasks. This ChMS platform streamlines the process of adding and updating contact information, profile images, and important details about individuals associated with the church. With lightning-fast search capabilities, users can quickly find and access the information they need without worrying about spreadsheets, folders, or contact information stored on personal devices. Tithe.ly People integrates with Tithe.ly Giving and Messaging, enabling churches to pull information from donor records and send emails and texts directly from individual profiles and groups. This integration also enables viewing conversation history within the People section. Churches can run and track various background checks for volunteers and leaders, including basic checks, motor vehicle history, and full criminal checks. The platform offers features such as Relationships, which allow churches to associate any two people with a specific type of relationship (e.g., parents, children, aunts), and Households, which help connect different family units attending the church. Tithe.ly People also provides the ability to create and manage Groups for small groups, ministry leaders, and staff. Additional features include 2-way syncing with Elvanto, custom fields, multiple contact management, mobile-friendly access, and an easy-to-use interface. Tithe.ly People positions itself as the next generation of ChMS, with active development of new features and seamless integration with other Tithe.ly products such as custom church apps. Churches interested in getting started with Tithe.ly People can sign up for a FREE Tithe.ly Giving account.
Messaging
Tithe.ly Messaging is an all-in-one church text messaging and email newsletter software that enables churches and ministries to effectively connect with their congregation members, first-time guests, volunteers, staff, and regular attendees. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, allowing churches to communicate with their community in a matter of seconds via SMS and email. It offers a cost-effective solution with no contracts or sign-up fees, and a monthly fee of $19, which includes the first 500 messages each month, with additional blocks of 500 messages billed at $10 each. Email sending, including HTML and design-driven email newsletters, is available at no additional cost.
Tithe.ly Messaging is equipped with powerful features that allow users to create and send personalized, automated emails and text messages for various purposes such as following up with first-time guests, encouraging people to read the Bible, join a small group, or participate in capital campaigns. It also provides an easy way to organize and retrieve emails and text messages from conversations.
Churches using Tithe.ly Messaging benefit from its AI-driven features that enhance the quality of emails by generating text and graphics using artificial intelligence. Church admins can enter prompts, such as "meadow," to generate relevant images or allow the AI to suggest improvements to email headings and calls to action.
The platform has a character limit of 160 characters for a single text message, with longer messages segmented into smaller parts and reassembled by the recipient's device. It is available to customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia, with plans to expand to additional countries. Tithe.ly Messaging is compatible with all mobile devices via any mobile browser, and users can set up an 800 number and email address unique to their church for sending and receiving messages. However, the use of existing phone numbers is not supported at this time.
Tithe.ly Messaging is a comprehensive church communication solution that rivals other popular services such as Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and Text In Church, but is built specifically with the church in mind.
ChMS
Tithe.ly Church Management Software (ChMS) is designed to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in church management by providing tools to engage the community, equip teams, reduce administration time, grow congregation members, and steward resources. With a focus on building healthy churches, Tithe.ly ChMS streamlines church administration, allowing leaders to effectively lead teams, ministries, and small groups using tools that enhance organization and improve processes.
The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features that help church admins easily access data and information, run reports, track donations, and manage church affairs. It liberates administrative teams from the burden of endless administrative tasks, allowing them to devote more time to faith and ministry work. In addition, Tithe.ly ChMS assists in coordinating service plans, scheduling volunteers, and providing rehearsal tools for worship and leadership teams.
Tithe.ly ChMS simplifies membership management, enabling churches to communicate with their congregations, follow up with first-time guests, and more. Automated workflows, or "peopleflows," can be configured to ensure the completion of important tasks and timely follow-ups, preventing anyone from falling through the cracks. The platform also emphasizes the importance of small groups in fostering a healthy church environment by facilitating the management, coordination, communication, and care of small groups.
Tithe.ly ChMS recognizes the significance of children's programs in the church and offers a streamlined check-in system for children and volunteers across rooms, locations, and facilities, ensuring safety and simplicity. It also integrates mobile, text, and online giving tools, making it easy for church members to contribute to the church's vision, regardless of their location.
Monitoring the financial health of the church is made simple with Tithe.ly ChMS's financial tracking features. Churches can track online giving, cash, and check gifts, view trends, generate reports, and send year-end giving statements. The platform also offers service planning tools to coordinate volunteer activities, arrange songs, and create plan sheets for worship services.
Tithe.ly ChMS's reporting and insights tools empower church leaders to be proactive rather than reactionary, helping them stay informed about church activities and make data-driven decisions. Overall, Tithe.ly ChMS is a comprehensive and user-friendly church management solution that aims to help churches thrive and build strong, engaged communities.
Apps
Tithe.ly Apps is a powerful, all-in-one church app solution designed to streamline communication, increase engagement, and foster community within churches and ministries. Its user-friendly interface and customizable features make it the ideal tool for organizations to create personalized, branded church apps tailored to their congregation's needs. Key features include sermon streaming, event management, push notifications, online giving, and small group management. Tithe.ly Apps also seamlessly integrates with Tithe.ly ChMS and Tithe.ly Giving, providing a centralized platform for church administration and financial management. With its robust analytics and reporting capabilities, Tithe.ly Apps empowers church leaders to make data-driven decisions and drive growth in their ministry. This comprehensive, feature-rich product is perfect for churches and ministries of all sizes seeking to harness the power of technology to connect with their members and advance their mission.
Events
Tithe.ly Events is an online event registration platform specifically built for churches and ministries. It is designed to provide a simple and efficient solution for event registration, streamlining the process and reducing administrative time spent on paperwork, managing spreadsheets, and manual accounting. With Tithe.ly Events, churches can quickly create events and set up registration types, customize the information collected from attendees, add branding and event details, and begin sharing their events with the community.
The platform is versatile and suitable for a wide variety of events, including free events, camps, Vacation Bible School, conferences, workshops, ministry training, marriage seminars, VIP dinners, and more. It offers a convenient online event registration system and check-in system to ensure a seamless experience for attendees. Additionally, Tithe.ly Events provides a flexible customer field builder that allows churches to collect specific information about each attendee, such as t-shirt size, gender, allergies, and food preferences.
Tithe.ly Events also offers a range of ticketing options, including the ability to create multiple ticket types such as General admissions, VIP, early-bird, parent vs. kid, and more. It enables churches to set up early-bird registration with special pricing and start/end dates, and it allows for the creation of discount codes that can be percentage-based or flat rate. These features enhance the registration process and allow for flexible pricing options to suit different event types.
With Tithe.ly Events, attendee list management is made simple, allowing event organizers to look up attendees, edit tickets, issue refunds, and more. Printable attendee lists or spreadsheet exports can be created for on-site check-in, and QR codes can be used to streamline the check-in process, making it faster and more efficient.
One of the notable benefits of Tithe.ly Events is its transparent pricing structure. The platform has no contracts, no setup fees, no monthly fees, no PCI or security fees, no deposit or transfer fees, and no hidden fees. Churches only pay credit/debit card transaction fees of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for events that sell tickets or accept donations, and there is no charge for free events.
Overall, Tithe.ly Events is a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for church event registration and management. It is designed to meet the needs of churches of any size, from small congregations to mega churches, and is dedicated to helping churches and ministries effectively organize and promote their events while providing an enjoyable experience for attendees.
Sites
Tithe.ly Sites is a versatile, easy-to-use church website builder designed to help churches and ministries create beautiful, functional, and mobile-responsive websites that effectively communicate their vision and engage their congregations. With its intuitive drag-and-drop editor, custom domain setup, and wide array of professionally designed templates, Tithe.ly Sites allows users to create visually stunning websites without any prior coding or design experience. Key features include sermon hosting, event calendar integration, online giving, and SEO optimization to ensure maximum visibility and reach. Tithe.ly Sites is also fully integrated with other Tithe.ly products, such as Tithe.ly Apps, Tithe.ly ChMS, and Tithe.ly Giving, providing a seamless and unified digital experience for church members and administrators alike. This powerful website builder is ideal for churches and ministries of all sizes seeking to create an engaging online presence and further their mission in today's digital age.
Pay
Tithe.ly Pay is an innovative, secure, and user-friendly church point-of-sale (POS) solution designed to streamline the processing of payments and donations for churches and ministries. This versatile product enables organizations to accept payments through multiple channels, including in-person transactions, card swipes, chip card inserts, and contactless payments such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. With its robust reporting capabilities and seamless integration with Tithe.ly Giving and Tithe.ly ChMS, Tithe.ly Pay simplifies financial management and ensures accurate tracking of donations and payments. Key features include customizable receipts, offline payment processing, and PCI compliance, ensuring a secure and reliable payment experience for both churches and donors. Tithe.ly Pay is an excellent choice for churches and ministries of all sizes looking to modernize their payment processing infrastructure, enhance the donor experience, and optimize their financial management processes.
Worship
Tithe.ly Worship is a cutting-edge, all-inclusive worship planning and presentation software designed to enhance and simplify the worship experience for churches and ministries of all sizes. This powerful tool provides a seamless platform for worship leaders to create engaging, media-rich services that captivate and inspire congregations. Key features of Tithe.ly Worship include song library management, customizable slide templates, and dynamic lyric presentation, ensuring a polished and professional worship experience. The software also offers integration with popular worship tools such as Planning Center, ProPresenter, and CCLI SongSelect, streamlining the planning and execution of worship services. With its cloud-based storage and multi-device compatibility, Tithe.ly Worship facilitates real-time collaboration among team members and provides instant access to worship resources anytime, anywhere. Tithe.ly Worship is the ideal solution for churches and ministries seeking to elevate their worship experience, foster greater engagement, and simplify the process of planning and delivering impactful services.
Media
Tithe.ly Media is a dynamic, comprehensive church media solution designed to help churches and ministries create engaging and visually stunning presentations, websites, and app content. With its vast library of professionally designed graphics, images, and videos, Tithe.ly Media ensures that organizations have access to high-quality, relevant, and customizable visual resources to support their message and enhance their digital presence. Key features include sermon series graphics, worship backgrounds, social media templates, and stock photos, providing a versatile and extensive collection to suit various creative needs. Tithe.ly Media is fully integrated with other Tithe.ly products such as Tithe.ly Sites, Tithe.ly Apps, and Tithe.ly Worship, allowing for a seamless and cohesive visual experience across multiple digital platforms. Ideal for churches and ministries of all sizes, Tithe.ly Media empowers organizations to create visually compelling content that effectively communicates their vision, engages their audience, and supports their mission.