Comparison
Shepherdly vs Breeze — the honest version
Breeze earned its reputation for simplicity. If rising USD prices and a slower pace since the Tithe.ly acquisition have you looking around, here’s a plain comparison — including where Breeze might still be your better option.
Side by side
Breeze details are from its publicly listed pricing and product pages, last reviewed June 2026 — check breezechms.com for current figures. Breeze and Tithe.ly are trademarks of their respective owners; Shepherdly is not affiliated with either.
Common questions
Is Shepherdly cheaper than Breeze?
For Australian churches, usually — Shepherdly is priced in AUD from $20/month, while Breeze is billed in US dollars and its pricing has risen since the Tithe.ly acquisition. Both include their features at every tier; the difference is currency, trajectory, and giving fees.
Is moving from Breeze hard?
No. Breeze has a clean CSV export and Shepherdly reads it natively — people, families, tags and giving history map automatically, with a preview before anything is written. Most churches finish in a few minutes. Full guide at /move-from-breeze.
What about giving fees?
Shepherdly takes no platform fee on giving — donations flow through your church's own Stripe account straight to your bank. You only pay Stripe's standard card processing.
Could Breeze still be the better choice for us?
Possibly — if your team is deeply settled in Breeze and change itself is the main cost, or you specifically want to stay within the Tithe.ly ecosystem. We'd rather you choose well than churn.
Run them side by side.
Import your Breeze CSV into a free trial and compare on a real Sunday.