Built for Orthodox giving
Stewardship, candles, memorials, commemorations, special collections, and campaigns belong together in one Orthodox-first giving experience.
Why AGAPAY Give
BUILT FOR THE NAVE
Not the megachurch.
Most giving platforms were built for large, corporate-style ministries, then adapted outward. AGAPAY started inside the Holy Orthodox Church, built by someone who lives in and serves Her.
What sets us apart
Why AGAPAY Give?
AGAPAY Give was born from a simple conviction: Orthodox Christians deserve an online giving platform built by Orthodox Christians, for Orthodox Christians. While most giving platforms were designed for generic nonprofits or megachurches, AGAPAY Give was created from within the life of the Church, with a deep appreciation for Orthodox worship, stewardship, and parish life.
AGAPAY Give transforms online giving from a mere transaction into a more meaningful connection between the faithful and their parish. Donors can support stewardship, candles, memorials, commemorations, special collections, and parish campaigns through a platform designed around the rhythms and traditions of Orthodox life.
For parishes, missions, and monasteries, AGAPAY Give provides modern tools to increase participation, simplify administration, and strengthen financial stewardship without compromising Orthodox values. By bringing giving, commemorations, donor engagement, and parish support together in one purpose-built platform, AGAPAY helps communities focus less on managing technology and more on the work of the Gospel.
Because giving is more than a payment. It is an act of love, gratitude, and participation in the life of the Church.
AGAPAY Give — Orthodox Giving Lives Here.
Meaningful for donors
Giving becomes a living connection to the parish, not just a checkout form or receipt.
Useful for parishes
Modern tools help communities increase participation, simplify administration, and focus more attention on the work of the Gospel.
“The Church does not give because she is asked. She gives because she loves.”
AGAPAY founding principle
An honest comparison
Capable platforms exist. None were built for Orthodox liturgical life.
General church-giving platforms can serve a parish’s basic needs well. The difference is not raw capability — it is what the platform was shaped around. Here is an honest look at where AGAPAY is purpose-built and where general platforms vary.
Capability
AGAPAY
General platforms
Commemoration names routed toward the priest’s preparation
Julian and Gregorian (Old & New Calendar) support
Giving campaigns aligned to Orthodox feasts and fasts
Generic only
Canonical standing reviewed before a community can receive gifts
No monthly platform fee for monasteries and sketes
Varies
Online card processing & recurring giving
“General platforms” refers to common church-giving tools as a category, not any single provider. Capabilities and pricing differ by plan; confirm current details directly with each provider.
Transparent by design.
AGAPAY’s pricing is simple: $49 or $99 per month depending on parish size, plus 5% + $0.30 per transaction. Some general platforms advertise lower card rates or a free base tier, but terms often vary by plan, feature access, or payout timing. We encourage every parish to compare total cost for its own size and decide what fits.
What AGAPAY is building toward
A giving home for Orthodox communities.
AGAPAY is in its founding stage — onboarding its first parishes ahead of public launch. It serves Orthodox communities across the United States only, keeping stewardship funds domestic and within U.S. compliance.
See the full vision
50 states
Open to Orthodox communities across the United States.
$0 monthly
For monasteries and sketes, permanently. Standard transaction fees still apply.
Canonical communities
Built for recognized Orthodox parishes, missions, and monasteries.
Ready to bring your parish onto AGAPAY?
Founding parishes receive preferred onboarding and direct access to the founder. Register today, or see full pricing to find the right tier.