CHURCHES AND NONPROFITS
Online giving for churches and community groups
Members give by card or bank from a link or QR code, and in person at the door. Truvana Tech helps churches and community groups in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia collect gifts beyond the cash basket.
- Card, bank and phone gifts
- Online and in person
- Setup in English or Spanish
Online giving features for churches and parishes
Tithes and offerings (diezmos y ofrendas), the building fund and the festival, given online or in person and kept in the same reports.
Recurring tithes and offerings
Members set up a monthly gift once and change or stop it on their own page, so giving continues through vacations and bad weather.
Donors can cover the fee
A donor can choose to add the card fee to the gift, so the church receives the full amount. It is the donor's choice, not a charge.
Receipts and reports by fund
Each gift goes to the fund the donor picks. Donors get receipts on their own page, and you see every gift by fund and campaign.
Online and in-person giving options for churches
Members give where they are: from the giving page, a QR code on the screen, a link by text or a card machine at the door.
Giving page and QR code
- ■One link for the bulletin, Facebook and WhatsApp
- ■A QR code for the screen and the entrance
Giving link by text
- ■Sent before a special collection
- ■Members give on the same giving page
Lobby giving kiosk
- ■Members give before or after the service
- ■Set up and shown to your volunteers
Online giving problems Truvana Tech fixes
The fee on each gift is only part of the choice. Giving in person and who helps your volunteers matter as much.
Truvana Tech
Built for Latino parishes and community groups
When members don't carry cash, the basket comes back lighter. Truvana Tech sets up giving pages, card machines and a lobby kiosk for churches and community groups in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Festivals and food sales
Card gifts at the pupusa and tamale tables
At the parish festival or a food sale after the service, people who came without cash can still buy a plate or give. A volunteer takes the card at the table, and Truvana Tech sets up the machine and runs a test sale before the event.
- Tap, chip and phone payments
- No equipment lease
Training volunteers
Volunteers who can run it on Sunday
We train your volunteers at your church, in English or Spanish, on the card machine, the giving pages and the reports. After that, a person answers when they have a question.
- Training at your church
- A local contact after setup
Before you sign
Every fee in writing, explained in your language
Your written quote shows the plan, the fees on card and bank gifts, the deposit schedule and the hardware terms. We go through it with your pastor or treasurer, line by line, in English or Spanish, before anyone signs.
- Card and bank (ACH) gifts
- Deposit schedule on the quote
How online giving setup works for your church
Most of the work happens before the first Sunday, so your volunteers start on a system they already know.
- 01
Tell us how members give
The funds you collect for, your events and how members give today.
- 02
Get a written quote
The plan, the fees on card and bank gifts and the hardware terms, in English or Spanish.
- 03
Set up and run a test sale
We set up the giving pages, QR codes and card machines, and run a test sale before Sunday.
- 04
Train your volunteers
Volunteers learn the card machine, the giving pages and the reports at your church.
What is online giving for churches?
Members give from a phone or computer through your church's giving page, shared by link, QR code or a button on your website.
- Choose a fund.
- Set a one-time or monthly gift.
- Pay by card or bank.
What online giving costs
No platform processes card gifts for free: card networks and banks take a fee on every card payment.
| Platform | Card gifts | Bank (ACH) gifts | Monthly fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givelify | 2.9% + 30¢; American Express 3.5% + 30¢ | Not listed | None |
| Tithely, free plan | 2.9% + 30¢; American Express 3.5% + 30¢ | 1% + 30¢ | None; text giving adds $19 per month |
| Zeffy | No fee to the nonprofit; donors are asked for an optional tip to Zeffy | No fee to the nonprofit | None |
Checked November 10, 2026: Givelify, Tithely, Zeffy.
- $96.80 kept from a $100 card gift at 2.9% + 30¢.
- $98.70 kept from a $100 bank gift at 1% + 30¢.
How to choose an online giving platform for a small church
The best online giving platform for a small church is the one members use and one volunteer can run. Ask each platform, in writing:
- What do card and bank gifts cost?
- Is there a monthly fee, contract, exit fee or lease?
- When does the money reach the bank?
- Who helps your volunteers, and in what language?
Switching platforms? Use our switching checklist.
Questions churches and nonprofits ask
What is the cheapest online giving for churches?
The cheapest platform is the one where your church keeps the most of each gift after every fee. Compare the fee on card and bank gifts, any monthly fee and whether donors can cover the fee. Free to the nonprofit usually means the donor pays instead. Our fees are on your written quote before you sign; ask for one.
What is text to give?
With text to give, a member usually texts an amount or a word to the church's number. What we set up is a giving link you send by text: members open it and give on the same page as everyone else. Text only people who gave the church their number for messages, and stop when someone asks.
How much does text to give cost?
It depends on the platform: Tithely, for example, charges $19 per month to add text giving to its free plan (checked November 10, 2026), and each gift still pays the normal card or bank fee. With us, you send the giving link by text, and the higher plan adds scheduled text campaigns. Your written quote shows the plan price.
Do members need a church giving app?
No. The giving page opens in the phone's browser from a link or a QR code, so nobody has to download anything. That makes it easier for visitors and older members to give.
Can donors cover the card fee?
Yes. Donors can choose to add the processing fee to their gift, so the church receives the full amount. It is the donor's choice, not a fee the church charges. An optional cover-the-fee choice is not a card surcharge, which has its own rules.
Do donors get receipts for their taxes?
Yes. Donors get their receipts on their own page, and you keep each donor's giving history. For any single gift of $250 or more, a donor who deducts it needs a written acknowledgment from the church (IRS Publication 1771), so ask your accountant what yours must say.
Is online giving only for churches?
No. Community nonprofits, schools, sports leagues and hometown associations use the same giving pages, funds, recurring gifts and card machines. If you also sell tickets or bill for events, see invoices and payment links.
Ask about online giving
Tell us about your church or group: the funds you collect for, your events and how members give today. A person replies in English or Spanish.
Tell us about your business
Your name and email are enough to start. Write in English or Spanish.