Setting up church tithing

Tithing is a flexible-amount recurring gift — every giver picks their own number, and the platform charges that same amount each interval until the giver cancels.

Step-by-step:
1. Subscriptions → Plans → "+ New plan".
2. Choose "Tithe" as the type. The form auto-switches to "Flexible (giver chooses)".
3. Name it ("Weekly Tithe", "Monthly Giving").
4. Set a minimum (e.g. $5) so very small failing-card charges don't pile up. Leave a suggested amount (commonly $25–$100) so the public page prefills a typical gift.
5. Pick the interval — weekly works for some congregations, monthly is the most common.
6. Toggle "Tax-deductible" on. This drives:
• A green "Tax-deductible — year-end statement issued" badge on the public buy page.
• A year-end PDF aggregate from the Giving Statements tab.
7. Save. The plan auto-generates a QR you can print on the back of bulletins.

Sharing with the congregation:
• Print the QR on bulletins, slides, donation cards. Pew-sized cards work great.
• Drop the "Recurring Giving" block on your Builder site for online tithing — pre-set $25/$50/$100/$250 chips plus a custom amount.
• If you have email campaigns, the plan's public URL works in any email.

Tax compliance:
• 501(c)(3) status: make sure your org's EIN and 501(c)(3) determination letter are stored before issuing receipts. The Giving Statements tab generates an aggregate; for full IRS Form 1098-style receipts ($250+ single gift), you'll cross-reference Accounting once you launch.
• Quid pro quo: tithing is purely charitable — there are no goods or services exchanged, so the full amount is deductible. Don't pair tithing plans with member perks (those would need a separate non-deductible plan).