Tithe.ly Reviews

Great way to streamline giving

Comments: Overall, this is worth the cost of use because of the ease of giving options.

Pros:

There is a tremendous ease in donating through Tithe.ly. It gives the admin the ability to customize the options for giving, which in turn helps the donors realize the financial opportunities of giving. The processing fees are worth the price.

Cons:

The fees are not fun, but they are understandable for the use of the software. Definitely not as high as some companies.

All-In-One Tithe.ly is great!

Comments: I have really enjoyed being able to use push notifications to our members and being able to tailor them to specific groups like "Kid Parents" or "Youth Group" or "Worship Choir." I like the design of the app and the website and the ease in which it is manipulated. Like any new product, you may have to take some time to find your bearings, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy and great to use.

Pros:

We had a web site we were building ourselves, but with Tithely we now have a better website that can be integrated into our app; a great app that can communicate with our members; a text number that can be used not only with 'text to give', but can be used as a digital visitor card, a book check-out, or to send information about an event or a ministry using keywords of my choice. Fundraising and online giving work great and are comparative with other online giving programs. We have also added child check-in to our church. Not only is it pretty easy to use (and has great help videos), but it uses a nice-looking design for all of its online uses.

Cons:

There were some features we advertised to our members that are not being used by them. We have pushed those further back and focused on what is being offered and used instead. At times there is a miscommunication with our child check-in, but I believe that may be a local firewall issue and not a Tithely problem.

Secretary

Comments: First time it was good. Now I can’t access it.

Pros:

From the initial set up I liked several features, giving, financial reports and text/email communication are among the top. I stepped down from being treasurer a few years ago. July 1, 2022 I became secretary and we cannot get me set up with admin access. Minister tried contacting you. Left messages (no one answers the phone). No response. Asked for another On-Boarding and we would be willing to pay for it. Still NO RESPONSE.

Cons:

I stepped down from being treasurer a few years ago. July 1, 2022 I became secretary and we can’t get me set up with admin access. The minister tried contacting you. Left messages ( no one answers the phone). Asked for another On-Boarding that we would be willing to pay for. NO RESPONSE!

This Works!

Pros:

What I appreciate most about this product is the easy record-keeping and monitoring system. You are notified when someone makes a donation.

Cons:

There really isn't anything, in particular, that does not work well using this product.

One stop shop

Comments: Like most software companies, it's easy to reach sales, but a little harder to reach tech support. Thankfully, we don't need tech support much because it's pretty intuitive and they have an extensive knowledge base.

Pros:

We started with Elvanto around 7 years ago before it merged with Tithly. You'll notice I refer mostly to Elvanto in this review because that is the most important part of the system for us. We had so many people who refused to use technology, but despite personal feelings, the system quickly became indispensible for communications and church management. The last few years brought many changes to our world, and we were able to maintain at least basic communication because of Elvanto. Over the last 2 years we have been transitioning to a forward-thinking environment where many people are empowered to lead, teach, or do whatever it is they do best. To keep it all together, we needed a central hub to share information. Elvanto is that hub for us. The addition of the full Tithely suite last year let us engage our community at a whole new level as well with the website and app. We haven't started using the full functionality of the entire platform, but we are glad to have software that will allow us to grow without artificial limits.We also loved being able to get our non-profit started using Elvanto. Without this powerhouse of a database, we could not have managed the clients who come to the food pantry, the community members who come for classes, and the entire church family. We also use Elvanto in conjunction with our daycare software for certain reporting and communication features that are not available in the daycare software.

Cons:

After the tithely/elvanto merge, I was concerned the functionality in Elvanto would be lost. I am pleased to announce this was not the case. However, the tithely side still needs a little work when it comes to giving anyone outside of a full admin access to the various areas. I am also looking forward to better stats in the communications area so we can see who is engaging (opening, clicking) and who isn't. I would also like to see the newsletter function from the website integrate into the communications area.

Best Church Management Software - Saved Us During Covid

Pros:

We converted to Breeze/Thithe.ly two years prior to the COVID pandemic. Because we had this system in place we were able to easily communicate with our congregation via email and text during the early days when the pandemic was changing things daily. The fact that our congregation had two years of experience with the software meant we did not experience the slump or delay in giving during the pandemic like many other churches we know. Those churches struggled to find ways for their congregation to give online and lost critical income.As we returned to in person services we were able to send targeted notifications to the congregation if there was a reported exposure to COVID. We thanked God that we found Breeze/Tithe.ly when we did.

Cons:

The ease by which duplicated profiles can be made by mistake.

Easy and worry free

Comments: Tithely has been great! Their customer service group is the best - any time I have a problem I reach out and they help to take care of it.

Pros:

What I like the most about Tithely software is that it is easy to navigate, easy to use, easy to figure out even from the first approach. It looks clean to visitors and it is simple, allowing our guests to return over and over problem free and allowing our church staff to navigate the software without a struggle.

Cons:

Sometimes Tithely comes off as too business oriented. They offer free media which connects you to the "church/religious" side of things but then other business websites offer the same through an internet search. Their website design, app structure, and financial software is competitive and works well its just that in a ministry we connect so much to things of the heart and the software design seems more for business - then again their design is through what churches have asked for so maybe churches have become more about business then about the things of the heart.

Very helpful for a small/mid sized church!

Comments: Excellent overall experience. I would heartily recommend this product to a church that is seeking better means of keeping records / communicating with their church.

Pros:

The "one-stop shop" aspect of Breeze has been incredibly helpful. We're a small/midsized church with a smaller staff. Being able to keep up with our membership records and communicate clearly to our congregation has been made easy with Breeze.

Cons:

One of the reasons we selected Breeze was the cost for established pricing for the software, so that no matter how large we grow, we can expect to pay the same price. Recently, the cost went up (as did pretty much single good sold in the US, so that's understandable). We've also found ourselves paying quite a bit each month in texting fees.

Great Online Giving Tool for Churches

Comments: Customer Service was great to work with. On the problems that I have had setting this up they have been very responsive. I did do the online zoom sessions that you pay for. Very helpful. Tithe.ly is far better than the last system we used. And the price of $99 per month for the all inclusive package is a great value. It's not a perfect system but for the price it is great for our budget as a small church.

Pros:

Online giving is easy to set up. I love the app and website features included with the all inclusive package.

Cons:

Elvanto and Tithe.ly don't integrate with one another smoothly. Also, I can't use my messaging package that is in tithe.ly with my names that are in Elvanto.

Tithe.ly is Awesome!

Comments: It has been great. Church engagement is up, I feel the church has all the tools they need to be equipped and informed. We feel we are able to monitor church health effectively. We love Tithe.ly.

Pros:

The wide range of products ans features, most of which are connected, and all for a very affordable price.

Cons:

There are a few products that are not as connected as they could be. It resulted in duplicate features, which sometimes caused confusion as to which one to use. But the team was great about clarifying that.

Comprehensive Church Management

Comments: We are very pleased and plan to continue using this format for the foreseeable future.

Pros:

The ability to manage donations with ease and contact donors is indispensable.

Cons:

There are some limitations to creating a Church Directory in the format we would like.

Tithely

Comments: Experience has been really great!

Pros:

Ease of use. Donation management and websites are awesome

Cons:

Intervention is funny sometimes, but easy.

Great Company!

Comments: Having giving, sermons, and registration available right on the app is awesome! It has a lot more features then planning center had so paying double for what we paid them monthly seems worth it!

Pros:

Building the church app and website with them was such a smooth process!

Cons:

I do feel like there are some glitches and didn't love that I had just learned all of the tithe.ly software and then had to learn the elvanto as well.

Excellent system

Comments: Tithe.ly has exceeded our expectations for donation software. Customer support, ease of use, have all been exceptional.

Pros:

The cost of setting up and running tithe.ly is exceptional.

Cons:

I have nothing that I can say that has been negative.

Tithely

Comments: Overall our experience has been good.

Pros:

Intuitive, easy to use. Has integrated functionality needed for Church use.

Cons:

Sometimes problems are not resolved in a timely manner. Waiting for support can be frustrating. You do not always work with the same person through an issue.

Reasonably priced with all the features needed

Pros:

Reasonably priced and a good feature set. Easy to use.

Cons:

The lack of tools for advanced users, such as an API.

Tithe.ly the building block of a church.

Comments: So compatible and easy to use word wide.

Pros:

Easy to access and very impressive to share ideas.

Cons:

None now but when I found one I will let you know.

A Fantastic Platform for Non-Profits

Pros:

Tithe.ly is straightforward and easy to use for even the most technologically challenged users. The point of donation system is streamlined, the backend is intuitive, the processing fees and times are extremely reasonable, and the overall experience with this platform is pleasant. We're very pleased with how Tithe.ly serves our organization and encourage others to try it out too!

Cons:

Tithe.ly had done a good job of streamlining and integrating with other platforms and systems, though they continue to improve here as well.

Admin/User

Comments: Overall experience has been good. We have had issues with users that own android phones attempting to use church app.

Pros:

Tithe.ly Custom Church app is most useful for us to intergrste live stream, prayer wall, and online giving all in one place.

Cons:

My least favorite feature is the admin side of things when switching from one program to another you have to login again.

This is much needed for new or growing ministries

Comments: Tithe.ly has made starting an online ministry soo much easier because they offer most of what a new or growing ministry, the church would need to make in a digital world.

Pros:

The fact that you had everything in one spot. Website, email, online giving, CRM, texting, and more.

Cons:

Quicker response when help is needed, I understand with the difficulty of companies getting extra help has been herder than usual, so I do understand

Tithe.ly is amazing for a tiny organization

Comments: It has been great. We used it at a church where my husband pastored before and chose to set it up for our church plant in our new location.

Pros:

We love that it allows us to collect donations without a few other than the processing fee. As we are a small organization with few donations, there is no cost. We also love that tax receipts are easy to compile and send out.

Cons:

The inconsistency in when deposits are made. It may depend on the bank itself, but we have one place that gives 1,000 each month. Sometimes that money will go into our account within a week, but there are times it has taken up to two weeks to deposit. We cannot seem to find a reason for this.

Great product!

Pros:

Their app feature is a wonderful way to connect with our body and communicate to them! It is also very easy to use and edit and online giving becomes a breeze!

Cons:

I wish their services portion of their product would integrate better and be more intuitive. I also would like their people management side to be clearer to use as far as people and checking them in to services. We value safety and when that side of the software isn't functioning correctly it gets frustrating.

Invaluable for churches

Comments: Our overall experience with this program has been great. It is very easy to use for everyone.

Pros:

As the secretary, I appreciate the ability to track all giving. It is a very user friendly program.

Cons:

I have been using this program for four years and cannot think of anything about this program that I do not like.

Tons of help

Comments: Customer service has been fantastic.As a small church with no IT and very little budget, and as a tech hobbyist, I've been able to centrally locate and backup administrative information that has otherwise existed in various places and formats and streamline access to that information. We run on volunteers, so this has made it much easier for me to put information in the hands of our volunteer leaders who need it.

Pros:

There are many different modules that Tithe.ly offers, from membership database to service reporting to worship scheduling and preparation to membership communication to mobile apps and websites to social media, and, oh, did i mention financial giving tracking and reporting? It does them all well. Tithe.ly is available modular or as a big, single product. I appreciated how easy it was to import data from various sources.

Cons:

There's so much you can do it's almost overwhelming. That's a blessing and sometimes a curse. It all scales so well for churches of different sizes, but that also means I spent too much time using features that a small church of our size just didn't need or couldn't take advantage of. That's not on Tithe.ly, that's on me.

An Invaluable Tool!

Comments: Tithely has streamlined the business end of our non-profit, reduced the need for added personnel, and given us much more peace of mind. Peace of mind is GOOD.

Pros:

We have so enjoyed the benefits of a website that doesn't need a communications graduate to maintain it! It integrates online charitable contributions, an email newsletter, and intuitive design into one beautiful package. We also love the simplicity of "text to give."

Cons:

What I dislike is that it wasn't available 20 years ago!