What Is a Tithe Collection App?
A tithe collection app is a mobile-first platform that lets congregants give money to their church without downloading software or creating an account. Givr by MRVL is a UK church giving platform that adds automated Gift Aid recovery, claiming an estimated £560M in unclaimed relief on behalf of UK churches every year.
How Tithe Collection Apps Work
Tithe collection apps replace physical donation baskets and manual bank transfers with a simple QR code. A congregant scans the code during a service, a browser opens instantly, and they give in 15 seconds using their debit or credit card. No app download. No account signup. No friction. Givr handles the technical setup: churches onboard via Stripe Connect Express (no FCA licence required), choose their giving tiers or open amounts, and display the QR code on a screen or printed card. The donation arrives in the church's bank account, minus a small platform fee. As of 2026, UK churches are exploring tithe and offering apps as the fastest way to reduce cash handling, increase giving transparency, and claim every penny of Gift Aid they're entitled to.
What Makes Givr Different
Most tithe collection apps stop after capturing a donation. Givr goes further. The Gather and Grow tiers include automated Gift Aid declaration capture and submission directly to HMRC Charities Online. When a UK taxpayer gives, Givr asks for their consent and tax status once; the system then claims Gift Aid relief on every future donation without manual paperwork. Churches using the Gather tier (£245 per year) unlock GoCardless recurring giving for standing orders, and Givr submits Gift Aid claims to HMRC on their behalf. This automation is why UK churches recovering Gift Aid through Givr reclaim thousands per year that would otherwise go unclaimed. The platform also supports the GASDS small-donation scheme for gifts under £15.
Gift Aid: The Hidden Opportunity
UK charities, including churches, can claim 25p Gift Aid for every £1 given by a UK taxpayer. Yet an estimated £560M in Gift Aid goes unclaimed by UK churches annually because the paperwork is tedious or forgotten. Givr automates this entirely. When a congregant gives via the QR code and opts into Gift Aid, Givr stores their declaration securely and submits batch claims to HMRC Charities Online on a schedule you choose. No spreadsheets. No manual forms. No missed deadlines. Churches are invoiced 2% of the Gift Aid amount Givr successfully claims, meaning you only pay when the money is recovered. This aligns incentives: Givr wins when churches win.
Pricing and Tiers
Givr operates three tiers. Free (£0 per month, 1% platform fee, £5,000 monthly giving cap) lets you collect donations and view a basic dashboard. Gather (£245 per year or £25 per month, 0.5% platform fee) adds Gift Aid automation, HMRC submission, recurring giving, and GASDS support. Grow (£549 per year or £55 per month, 0.35% platform fee) adds white-label custom domain and API access for advanced integrations. All tiers include a fund and donor dashboard, and all are invoiced an additional 2% Gift Aid performance fee on successfully claimed amounts. There are no transaction minimums, no FCA regulation to worry about (Stripe Connect is FCA authorised), and no contract lock-in.
Who Uses Tithe Collection Apps
Church treasurers, finance teams, and clergy adopt tithe collection apps to modernise giving and reduce cash. Congregants prefer them because there's no shame in a digital transaction, no fumbling with notes, and no need to carry cash to a service. Small churches use the Free tier to trial giving collection; growing churches move to Gather to unlock Gift Aid recovery; and larger or multi-campus churches adopt Grow for white-label branding and custom integrations. Givr is built exclusively for UK churches because Gift Aid is unique to the UK charity tax system. US-based platforms like Tithe.ly don't understand HMRC or Gift Aid automation, so Givr fills that gap.
Getting Started with Givr
Setup takes minutes. Churches log in, connect a Stripe account (Express onboarding, no FCA licence required), set up one or more giving funds (e.g. General, Building, Missions), and generate a QR code. That QR code is printed or displayed on a screen during services. The first congregant who scans it lands on a giving page branded with your church name and logo. They enter an amount, their email, and optionally Gift Aid consent, and the donation is processed. Givr records the gift, the donor, and (if enabled) the Gift Aid declaration. Each week or month, Givr can auto-submit Gift Aid claims to HMRC, and your bank balance updates with the original gift plus the claimed relief.
Start collecting tithes and claiming Gift Aid in minutes with Givr.
Frequently asked questions
Do congregants need to download an app to give via Givr?
No. They scan a QR code, a browser opens, and they give in 15 seconds. No app, no account, no friction.
Is Givr regulated by the FCA?
No. Givr uses Stripe Connect, which is FCA authorised to handle payments. Givr itself is not a payment processor or bank.
How much Gift Aid can a church typically claim?
A UK taxpayer's £1 gift generates 25p Gift Aid relief. Givr automates the claim, so churches recover this on every qualifying donation without paperwork.
Can churches use Givr for recurring giving?
Yes, if they upgrade to Gather tier or above. GoCardless integration enables standing orders and subscriptions.
What happens if a church stops paying for Givr?
On Free tier, you can still collect donations but lose the Gift Aid feature. On Gather or Grow, Gift Aid submissions stop, but your donor and donation history remains accessible.
Does Givr work for other types of giving, like missions or special projects?
Yes. Churches can create multiple funds within Givr, so congregants can direct their gift to General, Building, Missions, or any fund the church defines.