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Givelify
Givelify is a mobile and online giving platform used by more than 75,000 churches and nonprofits. Donors can give to any participating organization in three taps using the iOS or Android app, with automatic location detection to find nearby congregations. The platform processes donations with no monthly fees, no setup costs, and no contracts; organizations pay a standard per-transaction processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per donation.
The app is aimed at Christian churches, houses of worship of all denominations, and nonprofit organizations that want a simple way to accept digital tithes and offerings. Donors get a free account, a giving history, and the ability to support over 75,000 organizations. The platform also offers donor analytics, bookkeeping tools, and a web-based giving portal for organizations that want more than the mobile app.
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Our verdict
Givelify built its reputation on a single idea done exceptionally well: make giving so fast that a first-time donor can find a church and complete a gift in under a minute. That focus shows in the ratings, a 4.9-star App Store average across roughly 96,000 reviews is almost unheard of for a finance app, and it reflects genuine donor delight rather than marketing spin. For a church, that translates into higher completion rates and fewer abandoned gifts.
There is no monthly fee to join; the church simply pays a per-transaction processing fee that comes out of each donation. The tradeoff for that simplicity is depth. Givelify is a giving app first and foremost, so churches accustomed to robust pledge tracking, deep reporting, member management, or tight ChMS integrations will find the back office comparatively bare. It is a collection tool, not a church operating system.
That narrow scope is a feature, not a bug, for many congregations, especially those that just want frictionless giving without a platform migration or a contract. If your priority is the donor's experience and broad reach, Givelify is arguably the best in class. If you need giving to feed a larger data and engagement engine, treat it as one piece rather than the whole.
How we scored it
Standout features
One-minute giving
Donors give in a few taps with saved payment details.
Church discovery
Nearby-church search helps new donors find and give to you.
Recurring gifts
Donors schedule repeat donations directly in the app.
Multiple funds
Split a single gift across tithes, missions, and building funds.
Giving analytics
A church dashboard shows donations, donors, and trends.
Fast deposits
Donations settle to the church bank account on a regular cadence.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Best-in-class donor experience with a 4.9-star, ~96K-review track record
- No monthly fee, churches pay only per-donation processing
- Donor discovery helps unaffiliated givers find and support your church
- Fast, minimal-friction checkout raises gift completion rates
- Simple enough that any volunteer can administer it
– Cons
- Church-side admin, reporting, and pledge tools are shallow
- Limited integrations with church management systems
- Not a fit as a church's core data or engagement platform
Best for
Churches and places of worship whose top priority is a frictionless, high-completion donor experience without a monthly fee or platform migration.
Look elsewhere if
You need deep pledge tracking, rich reporting, or tight integration with a church management system, Givelify's back office is intentionally lightweight.
Pricing
How it compares
| Givelify | Tithe.ly | Pushpay | Donorbox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Ease for donors | 9.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Church admin tools | 6.5 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Fees & pricing | 8.2 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 7.8 |
| Integrations | 6.8 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
FAQ
Is Givelify free to use?
It is free for donors and free for churches to join, there is no monthly subscription. The church pays only a per-transaction processing fee taken from each donation.
What fee does Givelify charge churches?
Givelify deducts 2.9% + $0.30 per donation for standard card and digital-wallet gifts before depositing the remainder to the church.
Why is Givelify rated so highly?
Its singular focus on a fast, simple giving flow has earned a 4.9-star average across roughly 96,000 App Store ratings, making it the highest-rated giving app.
Can donors find my church in the app?
Yes. Givelify's discovery feature lets nearby and searching donors locate your church and give even if they have never visited in person.
Does Givelify replace church management software?
No. It is a giving app rather than a full ChMS, so churches needing member management or deep reporting typically pair it with another system.
