How does a church make generosity simple when half the congregation gives digitally and the other half still brings a check? Tithely was built to answer that question — and a lot more. Co-founded by pastor Dean Sweetman and former youth pastor Frank Barry, Tithely is an all-in-one church software platform that handles giving, church management, custom apps, websites, messaging, and volunteer coordination under one roof.^1
At its core, Tithely's giving tools let church members donate via mobile app, text, online, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or NFC tap discs — with no monthly fees on the basic giving plan and effective transaction rates under 1% thanks to their Cover the Fees™ feature.^2 But Tithely has grown well beyond giving. After acquiring Breeze Church Management in 2021, the platform now includes a full ChMS with people management, groups, kids check-in, service planning, background checks through MinistrySafe, email and text messaging, and event coordination — all integrated so data flows seamlessly between giving and administration.^3
The origin story is worth telling. In 2012, Dean Sweetman walked into a Starbucks, used their mobile ordering system, and thought: "If I can order a coffee from my phone, why can't I give to my church the same way?" His son Barnabas built the first version of Tithely in six months, Dean launched it at the church he pastored in Atlanta, and by 2014, he'd teamed up with Frank Barry and Steve Klein to bring it to churches nationwide.^4 Today, over 53,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely.
Why Churches Love It"To have the platform to make that easier as a pastor is everything." — Keenen Worell, Lead Pastor of Limitless Church, which raised $500,000 for a new building using Tithely's Pledge Campaign tool^5
"Love love love Tithe.ly and team. So great and attentive to our needs. AND things just work. Giving is so easy." — Dennis Choy, Production Director^6
"User friendly. Great tech support. One-stop shop. I've worked with Ministry Platform, AS400 and other ChMS's — and this one, by far, has been the best for our growing congregation." — Rev. Jeanette Salguero, Associate Pastor^6
Notable- Trusted by Saddleback Church, Rock Church, Planetshakers, River Valley Church, Mercy Culture, North Coast Church, the Assemblies of God, SEND Network (NAMB), The Salvation Army, and Ramsey Solutions^7
- Launched "Simply Serve™" unified platform initiative (Tithely 3.0) in August 2025, consolidating all products under one suite^8
- Sermonly sermon writing tool, Tithely Print, and Engiven crypto/stock giving added to the product ecosystem^9
- TithelyAI giving insights previewed for 2026 launch^10
- Well-reviewed across Capterra (650+ reviews) and both major app stores^11
- Blog and podcast (Modern Church Leader) active through mid-2026^12
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web Pricing: Free giving plan; tiered plans for ChMS and All Access
