# Givelify

> US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.

A US mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits, pairing a highly rated donor app with online donation pages, text giving, and donor-management tools.

## Editorial score: 5.9 / 10

## The review

Givelify is a US-based giving platform built around a mobile-first donor experience, serving churches, places of worship, and nonprofits. Its consumer app is among the most downloaded and highly rated giving apps, with a large base of donors using it to give to causes and congregations across the country.

For organizations, Givelify combines the donor app with online donation pages, text-to-give, QR options, donor management, and analytics. It accepts major card brands - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express - and settles deposits quickly, with the platform funded through a per-donation transaction charge rather than setup or subscription costs.

Givelify's strength is the polish and reach of its donor app, which lowers friction for repeat and mobile givers - a meaningful advantage for congregations whose members give regularly. The trade-off is that it is oriented toward recurring faith-based and nonprofit giving rather than complex peer-to-peer or event campaigns, and its footprint is US-centric. For US congregations this focus is ideal; for European or campaign-heavy fundraisers it is limiting.

The platform offers a Spanish-language app version and dedicated onboarding support, including a giving-success coach for organizations. Card-only payment support and US-oriented operations mean it lacks European local payment rails such as iDEAL or Bancontact, which organizations outside the US should factor in.

## What’s good

- Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
- Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
- Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
- Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
- Spanish-language app version for bilingual congregations.

## What’s not

- Card-only payments; no European local rails such as iDEAL or Bancontact.
- US-centric operations, limiting fit for organizations outside the US.
- Oriented to faith-based and recurring giving rather than complex peer-to-peer or event campaigns.

## Fees

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Funding model | Keep What You Raise |
| Platform fee | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Recipient gets | £96.80 / £100 |
| Data residency | — |
| Countries | 1 |
| Languages | 0 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-03 |

## Coverage

**Countries:** US

**Languages:** —

**Payment methods supported:** Card

**Website:** https://www.givelify.com


## FAQ

### What does Givelify charge?

Givelify charges a 0% platform fee and 2.9% + £0.30 in payment processing per donation.

### Where is Givelify based?

Givelify was founded in — and is headquartered in —. Data residency is unspecified.

### Which countries does Givelify operate in?

Givelify operates in 1 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.

### Is Givelify suitable for nonprofits?

Givelify’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.