ChurchGeniusPro vs Tithe.ly
Tithely offers a free online giving plan plus paid church management, church app, and website plans. ChurchGeniusPro offers a Free plan and two paid plans that include accounting. This page compares the two using each provider’s official public information.
Last verified October 10, 2026 from official public sources.
Member & family management
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Tithe.ly
- Church Management plan
Online giving & text-to-give
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Tithe.ly
- Free giving plan; text giving add-on
Events & church calendar
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Tithe.ly
- Church Management plan
Worship & service planning
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Standard & Pro
- Tithe.ly
- Basic planning; worship tools add-on
Groups & attendance tracking
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Tithe.ly
- Church Management plan
Kids check-in with allergy alerts
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Standard & Pro
- Tithe.ly
- Church Management plan
Recurring giving & year-end statements
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Tithe.ly
Church accounting ledger (income, expenses, funds)
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Standard & Pro
- Tithe.ly
- QuickBooks Online integration
Payroll
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Pro plan
- Tithe.ly
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Check scanning
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Pro plan
- Tithe.ly
- Beta, one scanner model
AI features
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Pro plan
- Tithe.ly
- AI app builder
Voice commands & hands-free entry
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Pro plan
- Tithe.ly
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Mobile apps
- ChurchGeniusPro
- Android app (Google Play) + web app
- Tithe.ly
- Giving app; custom app $89/mo
Free trial
- ChurchGeniusPro
- 2 months, no card
- Tithe.ly
- 30 days on paid plans
✓ offered as a built-in feature (for ChurchGeniusPro, on at least one plan — see Pricing). — not found as a built-in feature in the provider’s official public website, pricing pages, and documentation as of the verified date; it may be available through integrations or may have changed since. Text notes describe a partial form, a specific plan or product, an add-on, or the scope stated.
How each one is priced
ChurchGeniusPro
Free plan at $0 (up to 50 people); Standard $20/month (up to 100 people, accounting with bank sync for up to 3 accounts, check-in, worship planning, volunteer scheduling); Pro $40/month (unlimited people, payroll, check scanning, and the advanced AI assistant). Application setup is free, and every feature can be tried free for 2 months with no credit card.
See full pricingTithe.ly
Free Online Giving is $0/month plus processing fees (card 2.9% + $0.30; ACH 1% + $0.30). Church Management is $72/month, Mobile Church App $89/month, Website $19/month, and All-Access $119/month. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial.
Official pricing page (opens in a new tab)Where Tithe.ly is stronger
- A free online giving plan with no monthly fee, including recurring giving, pledges, tax receipts, and check recording. Source (opens in a new tab)
- A free Tithely Giving app on iOS and Android, and a custom church app plan. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Website and church app products from the same vendor, bundled in All-Access. Source (opens in a new tab)
- A direct QuickBooks Online integration for churches that already keep their books there. Source (opens in a new tab)
Where ChurchGeniusPro differs
- Accounting is built in on Standard and Pro. Tithely’s official materials say it does not provide general-ledger accounting and integrate with QuickBooks Online instead.
- Payroll is included in Pro; we did not find payroll in Tithely’s official materials.
- ChurchGeniusPro charges a flat plan price and does not take a percentage of gifts; online gifts are processed through your own Stripe account at Stripe’s standard fees.
- On Pro, a built-in assistant takes typed or spoken requests and reads photographed checks and documents into entries.
Tithe.ly may suit you if…
Your first need is online giving at no monthly cost, you want a custom church app or website from the same vendor, or you already keep your books in QuickBooks Online.
ChurchGeniusPro may suit you if…
You want church management and accounting in one system, payroll on Pro, and one monthly price for people, giving, check-in, and worship planning.
ChurchGeniusPro vs Tithe.ly: FAQ
Tithely’s official materials say it does not provide general-ledger accounting services; it integrates directly with QuickBooks Online.
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About this comparison. This page was prepared by ChurchGeniusPro and last verified on October 10, 2026, based on information published on Tithe.ly’s official website, pricing pages, and public documentation as of that date, linked beside each entry. Products change frequently, and features, plans, and prices may have been added, removed, or modified since our review. Please consult each provider’s own website for the most current information before making a purchasing decision. If you believe anything on this page is inaccurate or out of date, please contact us and we will review and correct it promptly.
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