Txt2Give vs Tithely
Choosing a church giving platform is one of the most impactful decisions a church admin or pastor makes. This page gives you an honest, side-by-side look at Txt2Give and Tithely --- covering pricing, text-giving experience, setup, and which platform is the better fit depending on your church's size and priorities.
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- Quick Verdict
Txt2Give is the better choice for churches that want text-giving as the core experience with no monthly fee — whether you have 50 members or 5,000. Tithely is a broader all-in-one suite at $119/month (All Access), but text-to-give is one feature among many rather than the foundation of the platform.
Why Choose Txt2give
This page gives you a transparent, side-by-side analysis to help you decide which platform aligns with your church’s size, budget, and giving priorities.
Feature
Txt2Give
Tithely
Monthly Fee
✓ No monthly fee
$119/month (All Access)
Text-to-Give
✓ Core product
✅ Available (add-on)
Setup Time
✓ Under 5 minutes
Hours to days
Transaction Fee
✓ Competitive rate
2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
Church Size Support
✓ Any size
Mid to large churches
Annual Contract
✓ Not required
Varies by plan
ChMS Integration
✓ Yes
✅ Yes (full suite)
Dedicated Support
✓ Yes
✅ Yes (tiered)
Which Platform Is Right for Your Church?
- Choose Txt2Give if...
- You want text-to-give as the core donor experience
- You don’t want to pay monthly platform fees
- You need setup in under 5 minutes
- Your church is small, growing, or multi-site
- You want giving-first, not giving-as-a-feature
- You want transparent, predictable pricing
Pricing Comparison Check
Let’s look at actual numbers to see what each platform costs:
Example: A church collecting $10,000/month in donations
With Tithely: Approximately $320/month in transaction fees + $119/month subscription = ~$439/month
With Txt2Give: Only transaction fees with no monthly platform fee — keeping significantly more money in ministry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in most cases. Txt2Give charges no monthly platform fee, whereas Tithely's All Access plan is $119/month. Both charge transaction fees, but the absence of a subscription makes Txt2Give more cost-effective for churches of all sizes.
Yes, Tithely includes text-to-give as part of its platform. However, it is one feature within a broad suite rather than the core product experience. Txt2Give is purpose-built for text giving.
Txt2Give is widely regarded as one of the best Tithely alternatives for small churches because there is no monthly fee, setup takes less than 5 minutes, and text giving is optimized for all members.
Yes. Txt2Give is designed to scale from small congregations to multi-site large churches. It handles high donation volumes and supports multiple giving funds.
Most churches complete the switch in under a day.