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Tithe.ly stacks paid modules and prompts donors to tip on every gift. CoreCause has no tipping, and donors can cover the processing fees so 100% reaches you.

$0a monthDonors cover the processing fee at checkout, so 100% of every gift reaches you.

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What the giver pays

When the giver covers the fee, the ledger reads $0.00.

At checkout a giver can add the processing fee on top of their tithe. When they do, the full amount lands in the church account.

The ledger shows the fee on every gift, so you can see exactly which ones cost the church nothing.

The checkout option where a giver covers the processing fee
The ledger showing the fee charged on each gift

CoreCause vs Tithe.ly at a Glance

Side-by-side on the criteria that actually move the needle for churches and nonprofits.

What matters CoreCause Tithe.ly
Donor tipping prompt at checkoutNone. Ever.Optional tip prompt available on giving forms
Pricing modelNo transaction fees, donors cover the fee. Turn it off for interchange-plus pricing. Texting fees apply.Per-feature monthly subscriptions for Giving, ChMS, Sites, Messaging. See Tithe.ly pricing page for current rates.
Payment processingDonors can cover it, so 100% of each gift reaches you.Bundled per-transaction rate
Deposit speedNext business day on averageVaries by payout type
Designated funds & restricted givingUnlimited funds, donor-selectableSupported
Recurring giving + Automatic Card UpdaterBoth includedRecurring included; card updater varies by plan
Platform Fee Offset (donor covers fee)Yes, org sets it (optional or required)Different model (tip-based, default-on)
Contract lengthMonth-to-month, cancel anytimeMonth-to-month plans available

Tithe.ly details above are structural, its church-management suite and giving pricing, based on Tithe.ly's own materials as of July 2026. Pricing changes, so verify current details on Tithe.ly's pricing page before deciding.

Last updated September 2026.

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Donors Cover The Fees

Donors cover the fees. You keep the whole gift.

CoreCause never prompts donors to tip the platform. It only offers them the option to cover the processing fee at checkout.

STEP ONE
1
A donor gives
Every online donation carries a processing fee, the cost of moving money securely.
STEP TWO
2
They cover it
At checkout, CoreCause asks if they would like to cover that fee. Most donors happily opt in.
100% TO YOUR CAUSE
STEP THREE
3
You keep 100%
When a donor covers the fee, the full amount they gave reaches your cause.

Processing fees apply to every donation. CoreCause lets donors cover them at checkout, and your organization decides how that is offered.

Comparing your options? Read How to Choose a Donation Platform for Your Nonprofit.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

For churches that want straightforward giving without a full church-management suite, CoreCause is a Tithe.ly alternative: recurring giving, Texting Campaigns, and in-person tap-to-pay through CoreMobile, with no donor tip prompt. Other Tithe.ly alternatives include Pushpay, Planning Center Giving, and Donorbox; CoreCause stands out on having no monthly fee and pairing online giving with in-person tap-to-pay.
Usually three things: the donor tip prompt, per-module pricing where each feature has its own fee, and slower payouts.
CoreCause never prompts donors to tip the platform, and there are no per-module add-ons. Donors can cover the processing fees at checkout, so 100% of every gift reaches you.
No. Donors are never asked to tip the platform. Orgs can optionally enable Platform Fee Offset so the donor covers the processing fee, and it is never framed as a tip.
Yes. We help migrate recurring donors during onboarding, based on what Tithe.ly lets you export. We time the cutover so no donor is charged by both platforms.
Yes. CoreCause supports unlimited designated funds out of the box. Donors can give to one fund or split across several in a single transaction.
Most churches and nonprofits move in two to five business days. Once underwriting clears, you set up your donation page and send recurring donors the new link.

What Changes the Day You Switch From Tithe.ly

No donor tipping. Ever.Your donors never get prompted to add a percentage on top of their gift to cover platform costs. Their full donation goes to programs and services. Many giving platforms default-on a tip prompt that quietly redirects donor dollars away from your nonprofit.
Donors can cover the fees.At checkout, donors can choose to cover the processing fee, so 100% of their gift reaches your programs. It covers the real processing cost, and it is never a tip prompt.
Automatic Card Updater.When a recurring supporter's card expires or gets replaced, CoreCause refreshes it through the card networks automatically. Most platforms make you chase them to re-enter their card. We do not.
Next-business-day payouts.Donations clear to your account by the next business day. Many donation platforms take several days to deposit, and some payout services take even longer.
Real human support.Email within one business hour. Real phone support. Real account managers. Not a chatbot that loops you back to a help article when something breaks during a campaign.
No contracts. Cancel anytime.Month-to-month with no long-term contract. Explore the platform before you commit, and cancel anytime from your settings.

See also Apple Pay and Google Pay for Church Giving.

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