easyTithe vs. PayPal

We make it simple to set up online giving

While PayPal works well for some, it's not built for ministry—it's designed for a vast range of businesses, organizations, and individuals. Because of this, it's more complicated to set-up online giving and accept donations in a manner that reduces admin burden.

With easyTithe, the process is simple and there are noticeably fewer steps to take. Our Success Team is with you every step of the way if you need help or have questions.

We provide multiple ways for ALL generations to give

By offering multiple ways to give, all generations can donate. People can text a gift, give via mobile app, or go to your website's donation page. Giving kiosk, software, and card readers are also available for on-site giving. Our Forms help you accept payments for t-shirts, event registration, and special funds. Plus, givers can store more than one payment method and give to more than 3 funds in one transaction.

Setting up and managing recurring gifts is a breeze with our online giving platform. People choose their preferred giving frequency, amount, and payment method, and they can adjust these at their convenience. With PayPal, recurring giving is a challenge (if you even have time to figure out the steps to set up and manage it). For those that want to make a single donation, it's difficult to get around signing up for a PayPal account.

Our customization inspire a culture of generosity

Branding is essential to creating a sense of familiarity and building trust that leads to a culture of generosity. In fact, people are 7X more likely to give on a branded donation page versus an unbranded one. And donations given on a generic page are 25% less than on branded ones.

With our online giving platform, easily add your church's logo to donation pages, mobile app, and event forms. Seamlessly customize "thank you for giving" receipts, event forms, reports, and much (much) more. Embed our branded giving forms so that givers stay on your church's website rather than being redirected to a third-party site.

PayPal doesn't currently offer branded donation pages. They only provide a giving button that churches place on their website. Once the giver clicks the button, they're redirected to a PayPal page. This can leave donors feeling insecure and wondering if they're in the right place and that feeling of disconnection impacts generosity.

Our user-experience is intuitive and responsive

For some, navigating and accessing features is hard with PayPal. Instead of an intuitive interface, admins find themselves continually searching for workarounds to meet the needs of the church because they can't locate the right features (or they're not available).

We provide an intuitive interface, so navigation makes sense and workflow improves. Our features are specifically tailored for the Church, so it's easy to find the integrations and reports needed to manage online giving effectively.

Reports are quick to view and already graphed for you. You can run hundreds of customized reports from the dashboard based on specific time frames, donors, and more. The fast access to information frees up admin time and helps your church better forecast for the future.

Beyond an intuitive interface and robust reporting, our donation pages are responsive for a clean and user-friendly giving experience on all screens sizes. The smaller the screen size, the clunkier the experience can be with PayPal.

We have dedicated customer support and security solutions

Our Customer Support is committed to real solutions and implementing proven techniques that improve customer satisfaction. Currently, our customer satisfaction score is 97% and our current month-over-month hold times are 1 minute and 20 seconds!

We're proactive when monitoring systems and are a Level 1 Certified PCI Compliant Service Provider. Our dedicated tech team is prepared for peak giving periods and brings extra help in during the busiest times of the year. Any issues that do arise get immediate attention.

Our Success Team focuses on engaging you more fully with our product offerings. And Success Coaches are available for 1:1 sessions to encourage you with your own Ministry Success Plan designed to increase giving.