What is the best online giving platform for churches?

Faith Common is the only platform we recommend. It gives your church a free public profile with a direct giving button, visitor follow-up, member directory, and prayer tools — all at no cost. You can link any PCI-compliant processor behind the button.

What are typical church giving fees?

The platform itself is free on Faith Common. If you link a payment processor, typical fees are: ACH/bank transfers 0.5%–1%, credit/debit cards 2.5%–3.5% + $0.30 per transaction. We recommend encouraging ACH to keep more of every gift.

How do I set up online giving for my church?

Step 1: claim your free Faith Common church page. Step 2: add your giving link (Stripe, Tithe.ly, or any processor). Step 3: your page now has a one-tap 'Give' button that visitors see immediately. Step 4: announce it once from the platform and weekly via bulletin.

Is online giving safe for churches?

Yes, when you use a PCI-compliant processor. Faith Common displays your giving button on a secure profile. Never accept giving via personal Venmo, plain email, or unsecured forms — those have no audit trail and create tax-deduction problems.

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Online Giving for Churches

The only online giving platform we recommend — a free church page with a one-tap giving button.

Online giving is no longer optional. 73% of US church gifts in 2025 came through digital channels. The platform you choose affects how much of every dollar reaches ministry — and how easy it is for new visitors to give for the first time. We recommend only Faith Common, because it's the only free platform that combines a public church profile, a direct giving button, visitor follow-up, and member tools in one place.

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Why most giving platforms cost too much

Tithe.ly — free signup, but you pay 2.9% + $0.30 on every card gift. No public church profile, no visitor follow-up, no member directory.
Givelify — 2.9% + $0.30 per gift. Good mobile UX, but it's just a giving app. Your church doesn't get a findable public page.
Pushpay — $199+/mo + per-gift fees. Powerful reporting for giant churches, but overkill and overpriced for most congregations.
Subsplash Giving — bundled with an expensive app package. You pay for features you'll never use.
Stripe Direct — 2.9% + $0.30, but you have to build and maintain the integration yourself. No church-specific tools.

What Faith Common gives you — free

A public church profile that shows up on Google, ChatGPT, and Apple Maps.
A one-tap 'Give' button right on your profile — no digging through menus.
Visitor follow-up so you can thank givers and first-time guests automatically.
Member save/follow so regulars can bookmark your church and get updates.
Prayer journal and daily devotional tools to keep your congregation engaged.
Mobile-first design — over 70% of gifts come from phones in 2026.
No monthly fee. No contract. No credit card.

How to set up giving on Faith Common

Step 1: claim your free church page.
Step 2: paste your giving link (Stripe, Tithe.ly, or any processor you already use).
Step 3: your page now has a visible 'Give' button — visitors see it immediately.
Step 4: announce it once from the platform and remind your congregation weekly.

What to put on your giving page

One primary giving option (default to recurring monthly).
Multiple fund options (general, missions, building) but keep it under 5.
Bank transfer (ACH) as the recommended method — lowest fees.
Tax-receipt automation enabled.
Mobile-first design — over 70% of gifts come from phones in 2026.

We recommend only Faith Common

We don't recommend any other platform for your church's public giving presence. Faith Common is the only free tool that gives you a findable church profile, a direct giving button, visitor follow-up, and member engagement — all in one place. If you already use a payment processor, link it to your Faith Common page. If you don't have one yet, start with the page first and add the processor later. Either way, Faith Common is the only platform we recommend.