Breeze built its reputation on being the friendliest ChMS on the market. After Tithe.ly's acquisition, is it still the best choice for small churches — or has the value proposition shifted?
Last updated 17 July 2026 · Pricing independently verified against official sources
Still one of the easiest church management platforms to adopt, with genuinely flat pricing that suits smaller congregations. The Tithe.ly acquisition has brought useful add-ons, but some long-term users report sluggishness and feel the value equation has tightened since the price increase. Excellent for churches that prioritise simplicity over depth.
Breeze is a web-based church management system designed around one premise: church software should not require an IT department to operate. Since its launch it has become one of the most widely adopted platforms among small to mid-sized churches in the US, with more than 11,000 churches on the platform as of 2026.
The core of Breeze is a people database. You can store member profiles, track attendance, manage small groups, schedule volunteers, send emails and text messages, process online and text giving, and run reports — all from a single clean interface. Every feature is included at the same flat monthly price, with no add-on fees for extra users or additional modules.
Breeze was acquired by Tithe.ly in 2021 and now operates under the Tithely Church Management umbrella. The Breeze name and interface remain, though some features — including worship planning tools, a branded church app, and a website builder — are now available as part of a higher-tier bundle rather than the standalone plan.
Breeze's pricing model is deliberately simple — one flat rate covering everything, with no limits on the number of people in your database or the number of staff users on the account. Pricing sourced from Breeze's official pricing page, verified June 2026.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Breeze ChMS | $72/mo | Unlimited people, unlimited users, all features, phone and email support, online and text giving, mobile app, free data migration, no setup fee, no contract |
| Breeze + Bundle | $119/mo | Everything above, plus Breeze Worship Tools, Tithely Church Apps (branded mobile app), and Tithely Sites (website builder) |
A 14-day free trial is available for the standalone plan, with no credit card required at sign-up. Transaction fees for online giving are handled by the payment processor rather than Breeze, so they vary depending on which processor your church uses.
Are a church of under 500 members with straightforward admin needs
Want a system your whole staff can learn without formal training
Need predictable monthly costs with no surprises
Are migrating from spreadsheets or a legacy system and want a smooth transition
Need built-in worship and service planning without paying for the bundle
Are growing toward 800+ members and need advanced reporting
Want a strong mobile app for volunteers on the go
Need deep integration with payroll or accounting systems
Planning Center is more powerful in almost every dimension — particularly for volunteer scheduling and worship planning — but its modular pricing means costs rise quickly as you adopt more of the platform. Breeze's flat rate is easier to budget for, and for a small church that does not need Planning Center's depth, paying significantly less for a system the whole team will actually use is often the better call. If your church has an active worship team or expects to grow past 500 members within a few years, Planning Center is worth the higher cost. If simplicity and predictability matter more than feature depth, Breeze holds its own.
ChMeetings is a more recent platform and has been developing at a faster pace than Breeze since the acquisition. It includes built-in accounting features that Breeze does not, and its online giving accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe with no platform fee charged by ChMeetings itself. For churches starting fresh and comparing the two today, ChMeetings at its lower starting price offers strong value. Breeze retains an edge in familiarity and brand trust among churches that have been in the market for a few years, and its phone support is a meaningful differentiator for administrators who want a person to call.
View the full side-by-side comparison against Planning Center, ChMeetings, and four other platforms.
View the comparison table →Breeze ChMS costs $72 per month, flat — one price for unlimited people, unlimited users, and all features including online and text giving, phone and email support, a mobile app, and free data migration. There are no setup fees and no long-term contract required. A bundle option adding worship tools, a branded church app, and a website builder is available at $119 per month. Pricing sourced from Breeze's official pricing page, verified June 2026.
Yes — it is probably the platform most often recommended for small to mid-sized churches specifically. Its interface is simple enough for volunteer administrators to learn in an afternoon, the flat pricing is predictable regardless of congregation size, and the free data migration means the transition from spreadsheets or an older system is handled for you. It is not the deepest platform available, but for churches that need reliable basics done well, it is hard to beat at this price point.
Yes, Breeze offers a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required to start the trial, which gives you access to the full platform to test it against your real workflows before committing.
Breeze ChMS was acquired by Tithe.ly in 2021 and now operates as part of the Tithely Church Management platform. The Breeze product continues to run under the Breeze name at the standalone $72/month tier, but some additional features — including worship planning tools, a branded church app, and website builder — are now bundled into the $119/month Tithely tier rather than available as standalone Breeze features.
Yes, a mobile app is included with the standard $72/month plan. User reviews suggest the web interface is considerably more reliable than the mobile app, and some users report the app can be slow or log out unexpectedly. For administrators doing most of their work at a desk, this is not a major issue. For volunteer coordinators who need to manage rosters on the go, it is worth factoring into your evaluation — ChMeetings and Planning Center both have more positively reviewed mobile experiences.