Giving
Check fees, recurring gifts, and records before giving online
In short
Before using your church's giving platform, check the total charge, payment method, recurring controls, and access to receipts. Those details depend on the church's setup, so use its official giving link and read the terms shown there. UniFi plans and tracks household giving, and members of a church on UniFi Giving can give to it in the app.
Start with the giving link published by your church. Confirm the organization and recipient before entering payment details, and ask the church office if the destination is unclear.
This is a checklist for the giver, not a ranking of vendors. Features, fees, and records can depend on the church's arrangement, so verify what is available in the actual giving flow.
Confirm who receives the money
Check the organization name, the selected fund, the amount, and the payment frequency. If a gift is intended for a particular project, ask the church how that designation will be recorded and used.
A one-time gift and a recurring gift are different commitments. Read the final confirmation carefully and save it with the receipt.
Read the full cost before confirming
Look for processing charges, an optional contribution toward fees, and the total amount to be withdrawn. Do not assume a displayed donation amount is the complete charge until you see the final total.
If several payment methods are offered, compare the charges shown for each. Fees and timing vary; this guide does not assume that one method is always cheaper. Ask the church whether it receives the full amount you intend to give.
Find the recurring controls
Before scheduling a gift, find where you can change its amount, payment method, and next date. Check whether you can pause or cancel it yourself and whether a pending gift will still process after a change.
Match the schedule to paydays and other bills, with room for timing differences. Save the confirmation when you change the schedule and check the next bank transaction.
Questions to answer before starting
- What amount will leave my account, including any selected fees?
- What is the first withdrawal date and how often will it repeat?
- Where can I change, pause, or cancel the arrangement?
- What happens to a pending gift after I make a change?
- Who can help if I see a duplicate or incorrect payment?
Keep the recipient's records
Check where receipts appear and whether the church provides a consolidated statement. Confirm that the donor name, dates, and amounts are right. Ask the church to correct discrepancies in its own records.
A budgeting record is useful for household tracking but is not a substitute for the documentation needed for a tax filing. Ask a qualified tax professional what records apply to your situation; this guide does not determine deductibility.
Use UniFi for the household view
UniFi helps you plan giving alongside income, spending, and savings. A transaction from a connected bank account can appear in the ledger after it syncs. Giving detection can identify likely gifts, but classifications need your review.
A cash gift does not automatically arrive through a bank connection. Keep your own record of cash and other gifts missing from the ledger, and reconcile the household totals with recipient records.
If your church is on UniFi Giving, you can give to it inside UniFi: once, on a schedule, or a share of every deposit, with each gift paid straight to the church through Stripe. A recurring gift you set up elsewhere stays with that service; change or cancel it there.
Key takeaways
- Use your church's official link and confirm the recipient.
- Check the final charge and the controls for recurring gifts.
- Keep receipts and resolve record differences with the recipient.
- UniFi tracks the household plan; it does not transfer donations or automatically import cash gifts.
Questions people ask
Which giving platform does my church use?
Use the giving link on the church's official site or ask its office. Confirm the organization in the payment flow instead of choosing a service from a search result alone.
Is giving by bank transfer cheaper than a card?
Check the charges shown by your church's giving service. Fees depend on the arrangement and payment method. This guide does not assume one method always costs less.
How do I stop a recurring church donation?
Find the recurring-gift settings in the service where you scheduled it. Check whether a pending gift will still process. If controls are unavailable or unclear, contact the church or the platform's support team.
Does UniFi send my tithe to the church?
No. UniFi plans and tracks giving. Send the gift through your church's chosen method, and manage any recurring schedule with that service.
Will UniFi automatically track cash gifts?
No. Cash gifts do not arrive through a bank connection. Keep a record of them and check your totals against recipient records. For synced bank transactions, review the giving classification.
Does UniFi have plans for churches?
Not yet. Church partnerships are future work. UniFi currently provides household subscriptions with spouse access included.
Plan and review household giving alongside the budget while your church's service handles the donation.
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