If your church is tired of watching processing fees eat into every dollar given, My Well Ministry was built for exactly that frustration. Founded by John Pitzaferro — who spent years in the payments industry and saw firsthand how churches were being overcharged — My Well is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides donation management technology at cost, with no hidden fees.^1 Since launching, they've processed over three billion dollars for churches, ministries, and faith-based nonprofits.^2
The My Well Giving Platform offers multiple ways to give: custom-branded giving pages optimized for any device, a mobile app with Apple Pay and biometric security, text-to-give via shortcode, and QR codes for in-service announcements.^3 On the admin side, churches get tools for managing donations, tracking giving trends, and running reports — plus seamless migration tools that transfer existing givers and schedules so you don't miss a single gift.^3 My Well also integrates with Planning Center and Rock RMS, automatically syncing donations and matching donors.^4
What makes My Well unique is its nonprofit model. The name comes from the story of Dick and Terri Greenly, founders of Water4, who used profits from their well-drilling business to dig wells for those in need. Pitzaferro's "well" turned out to be payment processing — and his first client was Willow Creek, where he waived processing fees by charging only what it cost to process gifts, saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars.^1
Why Christians Love It"Saves Churches a TON of Money! They predicted we would save about $15,000 per year in credit card fees. We are on track to do that." — Andy J., Executive Pastor^5
"They listen, are responsive, ask for feedback, and are very accessible. The level of their customer service and the ease of use of their platform are top notch." — Emily F., Executive Director^5
"I love that a non-profit has stepped into this space to help other non-profits make the most of the generosity of their donors." — Shane K., Operations Director^5
Notable- 501(c)(3) nonprofit — the only donation management service that is also a ministry^1
- Processed over $3 billion for churches and faith-based nonprofits^2
- Integrates with Planning Center and Rock RMS^4
- Over 50 years of combined experience in payment compliance and security^3
- Featured on FaithFi's Stewardship Leader podcast discussing transparent financial stewardship for churches^6
- Available on iOS and Android with Apple Pay support^7
- Based in Downers Grove, Illinois^8
