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Church Online Giving Fee & ChMS Savings Calculator

See your recommended GraceBase plan, your estimated net giving fees, and how much switching could put back into ministry each year — no login required.

Your church's giving profile

40% ACH / 60% card
80%

Checked by default at checkout so donors can optionally cover fees — slide from 0% to 100% to model your congregation.

2.2% + $0.30 (nonprofit) instead of the standard 2.9% + $0.30

Recommended GraceBase plan

Starter
$39/mo · up to 150 members
  • Micro (≤50)$19/mo
  • Starter (51–150)$39/mo
  • Growth (151–500)$69/mo
  • Pro (500+)$129/mo

Annual dollars put back into ministry

+$3,276/yr

Estimated vs. Tithe.ly All-Access ($4,682/yr) vs. GraceBase Starter ($1,407/yr).

Fee breakdown

Gross annual giving$144,000
GraceBase software (Starter)$468
Net church-paid giving fees$939
GraceBase total$1,407

Estimates only. Current provider software costs are illustrative, based on typical published starting prices — confirm current rates on each provider's site. GraceBase fee math (1.5% platform fee, Stripe processing, ACH capped at $5.00) reflects GraceBase's published rates at the time of writing.

Calculator FAQ

How does GraceBase calculate the ACH fee cap?

GraceBase passes through Stripe's standard US bank account (ACH) rate of 0.8% of the transaction, capped at $5.00 per transfer. A $2,000 ACH gift is charged $5.00 in processing, not $16.00 — the cap keeps large transfers inexpensive.

What's the difference between the standard and nonprofit card rate?

Stripe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per card transaction by default, but offers a discounted 2.2% + $0.30 rate to verified 501(c)(3) nonprofits. This calculator lets you toggle between the two so you can see your actual expected rate.

What happens when donors cover the processing fees?

When a donor opts to cover fees at checkout (checked by default at checkout so donors can optionally cover processing fees — you can model any opt-in percentage from 0% to 100% with the slider above), the donor's card or bank account is charged slightly more so the church receives 100% of the intended gift — $0 net fee to the church on that transaction.

Is this calculator's output an exact quote?

No — it's an estimate based on the volume, payment mix, and donor opt-in rate you enter. Your actual costs depend on your real transaction sizes and payment mix. Pricing and fee rates shown reflect GraceBase's published rates at the time of writing; verify current rates on the pricing page before budgeting.

Does the calculator store or send my data anywhere?

No. All calculations run in your browser. Nothing you enter is saved, transmitted, or logged — you can adjust the inputs freely without creating an account.