Comparisons

KanisaHub vs Tithe.ly

Tithe.ly started as an online giving product and grew into a bundle that includes a church management system (the former Elvanto), church apps and websites, aimed mainly at the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.

At a glance

KanisaHub next to Tithe.ly

KanisaHub compared with Tithe.ly across giving, messaging, billing, branches, payroll, child check-in, member apps and support.
Capability	KanisaHub	Tithe.ly
M-Pesa & mobile money giving Members give from the wallet they already use, and the gift lands against the right fund.	Yes. M-Pesa, KCB, card and bank transfer, with automatic receipts	No. Card and bank rails in supported countries
Bulk SMS & WhatsApp to local numbers Reach the congregation through local gateways instead of exporting numbers to another tool.	Yes. Bulk SMS and WhatsApp built in, sent from your member lists	Partly. Messaging limited to supported countries
Priced and reported in KES No card in US dollars, no exchange-rate surprises on the church budget.	Yes. Plans billed in KES, monthly or annually	No. Billed in USD
Multi-branch congregations Each branch runs its own ministry while headquarters sees the combined picture.	Yes. Branch-level permissions with consolidated head office reporting	Partly. Campus support varies by product tier
Payroll with local statutory deductions Pastors and staff paid with PAYE, NSSF and SHIF handled inside the same system.	Yes. Staff payroll, ledgers, budgets and expenses in one place	No. Not offered
Child check-in with pickup codes Secure Sunday check-in with guardian codes, allergy notes and printed tags.	Yes. Tablet or phone check-in with matching pickup codes	Yes. Included in the ChMS
Member mobile app Sermons, giving, events and announcements in the member's pocket.	Yes. KanisaHub app on Google Play and the App Store	Yes. Church app product
Onboarding & support in your timezone A team that answers on a Saturday when Sunday is a day away.	Yes. Setup, data migration and support from our own team	No. US and AU business hours

Tithe.ly details compiled from publicly available vendor information and last checked on 2 September 2026. Confirm the current feature set and pricing with Tithe.ly before you decide.

Where Tithe.ly is strong

Strong, well-tested online and in-app giving in the countries it supports.
Church apps and websites available from the same vendor.
Elvanto brought a capable membership and rostering system into the bundle.
Large ecosystem of guides, webinars and templates for church admins.

Where churches here hit friction

Payment processing is limited to its supported countries, which excludes mobile money.
Messaging tools reach numbers in those same supported countries.
Pricing is in USD, and processing fees are quoted against card rails.
No payroll built for local statutory deductions.

Choose Tithe.ly if

Your congregation gives by card in the US, UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, and giving is the problem you most need solved.

Choose KanisaHub if

Giving needs to work over M-Pesa first, and your treasurer also needs ledgers, budgets and payroll rather than only a donation feed.

Book a walkthrough

Moving from Tithe.ly? Export your members, families and giving history and our team will map them into KanisaHub with you before you go live. Ask us about migration.