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. 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 even in-person kiosks — 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 Ten years later, over 50,000 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 and Tithely 3.0 in August 2025, including TithelyAI (AI-powered dashboard insights) and Tithely Tap (NFC physical giving devices)^3
- 4.7 stars from 1,800+ reviews on Trustpilot and Capterra^1
- Nearly 200 fully remote employees; co-led by Co-CEOs Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry^4
- Available in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Chinese^2
- Tithely sent faith.tools into the Missional Labs 4th cohort, of which we're greatly thankful for
- Celebrated 10 years of serving the Church in 2025^8
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web
Pricing: Freemium — Giving tools free (processing fees only); Church Management and All Access tiers available on monthly subscription with no contracts
