Culminate LifeStart for $0
Every solution has a free tier, so a small church can run check-in, groups, and giving before it pays for anything.
Breeze alternative
Grow into it, starting free.
Breeze is now Tithely Church Management. Culminate Life starts free on every solution and includes a website builder with Community.
Side by side
Breeze and Culminate Life
What each one offers, from Breeze’s public pages as of November 2026.
| At a glance | Breeze | Culminate Life |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Kids check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Online giving | Yes | Yes |
| Events and tickets | Yes | Yes |
| Rooms and facilities | Yes | Yes |
| Member app | Yes | Yes |
| App with your church’s name | Yes | Yes |
| Website | Yes | Yes |
| Text messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Hosts your video and live stream | No | Yes |
| Volunteer scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Point of sale | No | Yes |
The details
| What you need | Breeze | Culminate Life |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No free plan. A 30-day free trial, then $72 a month. | Yes. Every solution has a free tier, such as Community for up to 100 members and Check-in for up to 50 check-ins a month. |
| How pricing works | $72 a month flat, with unlimited contacts. $119 a month adds worship tools, the custom app, and a website. | Turn on only the solutions you need. Each is priced by its own size, with 2–10% off when you pay for two or more. |
| Kids check-in | Check-in with name tags and security codes, included. | Self check-in, two-color labels, digital checkout, and one-time pickup codes. |
| Online giving | Online and text giving, included. | One-time and recurring gifts by card or bank, plus cash, check, and non-cash gifts in one record. |
| Events and tickets | Event management, included. | Events with forms, free or paid tickets, and payments, in Community. No charge per event or attendee; card fees at Stripe’s standard rate. |
| Rooms and facilities | Room and resource booking with events, included. | Free: buildings, rooms, booking requests with approval, setups, and equipment. |
| Member app | A mobile app is included. Tithely’s custom church app is $89 a month, or in the $119 bundle. | The Culminate Life app on iPhone and Android: give, check in, groups, and announcements. |
| App with your church’s name | Through Tithely’s custom app, using your own Apple and Google developer accounts. | Yes, $100 a month: your name, icon, and colors in the App Store and Google Play. |
| Website | Not part of Breeze. Tithely Sites is $19 a month, or in the $119 bundle. | Drag-and-drop website builder, free with Community. |
| Text messaging | 250 texts a month included, then $10 per 500. | $2 a month per phone number, plus 2¢ per text sent or received |
| Live streaming | Not in Breeze. Tithely’s custom app can show a live sermon stream. | Video on demand $65 a month; add live streaming for $10. |
| Volunteer scheduling | Volunteer tracking, scheduling, and service planning, included. | Teams, in beta: volunteer scheduling, reminders, and response tracking. |
| Point of sale | No longer offered. Tithely Pay closed on May 11, 2026. | Point of sale, $20 a month. |
| Moving your data | Free data import, and export to Excel or CSV. | Tell us what you use and we’ll check whether we can bring your records across. |
Prices change. Check Breeze’s own site for their current details.
Why switch
Where we’re different
A website, included
The drag-and-drop website builder comes free with Community, and stays in sync with your app.
Your own app and video
White-label puts your name in the app stores for $100 a month, and your sermons and live stream play in it.
Being honest
When Breeze fits better
No one tool is right for every church.
You want one flat price at any size
Breeze is $72 a month however many people you have. Our prices grow with each solution’s size.
You schedule volunteers today
Breeze includes volunteer scheduling and service planning. Our volunteer solution, Teams, is in beta.
You already give through Tithe.ly
Breeze and Tithely Giving now share one login, which may be simpler if you use both.
Moving over
Switching from Breeze
Start free
Set up the solutions you need on their free tiers while you decide.
Bring your people over
Tell us you’re coming from Breeze and we’ll check whether we can move your records across.
Invite your people
Share the app and your website, then retire the old tools.
Switch one piece at a time
You don’t have to move everything at once. Start with check-in or giving, and add the rest when you’re ready.
FAQ
Good questions
What happened to Breeze?
Breeze’s own site says it has been rebranded as Tithely Church Management. Breeze is a Tithe.ly company.
Is there a free version of Breeze?
No. Breeze offers a 30-day free trial, then $72 a month. Every Culminate Life solution has a free tier at small sizes.
Can we bring our data from Breeze?
Breeze lets you export your people, tags, events, and contributions. Tell us you’re coming from Breeze and we’ll check whether we can bring your records across.
Do we have to switch everything at once?
No. Start with one solution, such as check-in or giving, and add the rest when you’re ready.
Sources
Breeze’s own pages, checked November 2026.
- Breeze pricing (opens in a new tab)
- Breeze home page (opens in a new tab)
- Tithely Church Management (opens in a new tab)
- Tithe.ly pricing (opens in a new tab)
- Tithe.ly Church App (opens in a new tab)
Comparing others? Planning Center, Tithe.ly, ChurchTrac, Subsplash.
Breeze is a trademark of its owner. Culminate Life isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Try it before you switch.
Start free today and bring the rest over at your pace.