For Small Churches
Members, giving, and small groups in one place.
TidyHQ runs the member directory, online giving, small group organization, event RSVPs, and year-end giving statements for small US churches. Works for 50 to 1,500 member congregations, with a free tier for tiny fellowships.
No credit card required. Set up in minutes.
Sound familiar?
Online giving runs through Tithely but doesn't link to the directory
Members give through Tithely. Their giving history lives in Tithely's records. The directory is in Planning Center. The volunteer schedule is in Church Center. Nobody has a unified view of who gave, attended, or served.
Small groups and Bible studies organize by group text
The Tuesday night men's study uses a group text. The women's circle uses Facebook Messenger. The youth group has a Discord. Half the members miss announcements; visitors never find the right channel.
Year-end giving statements are a weekend project
In January, the office admin exports from Tithely, matches to the directory, generates letters in Word, and mails them. Members who moved don't get theirs. It takes two weekends and generates complaints either way.
How TidyHQ fixes it.
One member record from directory to giving
Every member has a single record covering family info, giving history, small group membership, volunteer role, and event attendance. The pastor or office admin sees the whole picture in one place.
Online giving linked to member records
Members give online via Stripe (recurring or one-time) and every gift attaches to their record automatically. Year-end giving statements generate with one click, branded to your church, ready to email or print.
Small groups, events, and volunteer schedules
Create small groups with leaders, members, and meeting times. Members join online, see their schedule, and get reminders. Volunteer teams for worship, nursery, hospitality organized the same way.
Directory members can actually use
A searchable, photo-enabled directory your members access from their phone. Updates happen instantly when a family moves or grows. No more paper pictorial from 2018.
Questions people ask.
Is TidyHQ a good fit for a small church?+
Yes. TidyHQ works well for US churches from 50 to 1,500 members. It consolidates member directory, online giving, small groups, events, and year-end giving statements into one platform. Churches under 20 contacts use it free; most small churches fit on Pro at $49/month.
Can TidyHQ replace Tithely or Planning Center?+
TidyHQ replaces Tithely for most churches — online giving runs through Stripe with full member-record integration and automatic year-end statements. Planning Center is more complex; churches deeply invested in PCO's worship planning or check-in tools may keep those and use TidyHQ for directory, giving, and groups.
Does TidyHQ generate year-end giving statements?+
Yes. Giving statements generate automatically for any date range (typically the calendar year) with your church's branding, the required IRS language for cash contributions, and the list of gifts. You email them as PDFs or print and mail. No Word document wrangling.
Can members give recurring tithes online?+
Yes. Members set up recurring giving via Stripe (weekly, monthly, quarterly) from their member portal. They can adjust amounts, pause, or cancel themselves. Your office admin stops fielding "update my giving" requests.
How does TidyHQ handle small groups and Bible studies?+
Create a group with a leader, meeting time, and member list. Members sign up online, see their schedule, and receive automated reminders. Leaders communicate with their group through TidyHQ. Works the same for youth groups, women's ministries, discipleship cohorts, and volunteer teams.
What does TidyHQ cost for a small church?+
Free for churches under 20 contacts, full features, no expiry. Pro is $49/month for larger congregations, with a 1% + $0.20 USD service fee on giving plus Stripe processing fees. No per-family pricing, no annual contract.