Built for the church.
Not adapted from a generic tool.
Gathrd is the faith-first event platform. 3% fees, Gift Aid automation, QR check-in, and faith-community discovery - built from the ground up for pastors, church admins, and event coordinators.
The Eventbrite problem for churches
Eventbrite wasn't built for faith communities. The fees, the content mix, the lack of Gift Aid support - it shows.
stays with your church, every event
| Feature | Eventbrite | Ticket Tailor | ChurchSuite | Gathrd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 6.95% + £0.59/ticket | ~£0.65 flat | £54–£239/mo + fees | 3% flat |
| Faith events only | ||||
| Gift Aid support | Giving only | |||
| Donation at checkout | ||||
| Public discovery | ||||
| ChMS integration | Members only | Ekklesia sync | ||
| Free tier | 3 events/mo | |||
| UK data residency | US-hosted | UK | UK | UK (eu-west-2) |
Everything you need to run great events
Eleven features built specifically for faith communities.
Gift Aid automation
Attendees tick a single box at checkout. Gathrd captures the declaration, stores it securely, and generates an R68-ready report for HMRC. Add 25% to every eligible donation with zero extra admin.
QR check-in at the door
No paper lists, no spreadsheets. Scan attendee QR codes with any smartphone. Real-time check-in dashboard shows you exactly who has arrived - great for capacity-managed events.
Real-time attendee dashboard
See registrations, check-ins, ticket revenue, and Gift Aid totals at a glance. Export to CSV any time - your data, always available to you.
3% platform fee
That's it. No per-ticket surcharge, no booking fee on top. Eventbrite charges 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket. On a 200-person £10 event, they take £314. We take £40.
Free tier for small churches
List up to 3 events per month with up to 50 attendees each - completely free, forever. No credit card required. Perfect for getting started.
Denomination discovery
Your events are tagged by denomination and event type, so they surface to the right people. Anglican attendees find Anglican services. Pentecostals find worship nights.
CSV export
Export a full attendee list - names, emails, ticket types, Gift Aid consent status - any time, any event. Your congregation's data belongs to you.
Embed widget
Paste a single line of HTML to add a live event calendar to your church's own website. Attendees book from your site, powered by Gathrd.
Donation alongside tickets
Add an optional donation step to any event checkout. Attendees buy a ticket and add a gift in a single flow, with no second platform or link. Gift Aid applies automatically to eligible donations.
Ekklesia sync (ChMS integration)
Every Gathrd registration flows directly into Ekklesia (MRVL's church management platform). Attendance data and contact details sync automatically on the Ministry plan. No re-keying, no CSV uploads.
REST API + webhooks
Integrate Gathrd with your existing church tools via REST API. Receive webhooks for bookings, cancellations, and check-ins. Build custom workflows for your specific needs.
Gift Aid, automatically 25% more from every eligible donation
HMRC requires a signed declaration from the donor. Gathrd captures it at checkout, so you never have to chase it.
Attendee ticks Gift Aid at checkout
Gathrd stores the HMRC-compliant declaration
You export the R68 report and claim from HMRC
UK taxpayers only. Gathrd captures full name, home address, and postcode, everything HMRC requires for a valid declaration.
Start collecting Gift Aid →Your church probably pays £155–£556/mo
for tools that don't talk to each other
ChurchSuite + Donorfy + Eventbrite + a venue calendar = four platforms, four logins, four invoices. The Faith Stack bundles all four into one, built specifically for faith communities.
Seed
£490/yr save 2 months
Church plants & small congregations
Church
£990/yr save 2 months
Established churches up to 500 members
Ministry
£1,990/yr save 2 months
Multi-site & large ministries 500–2,000
Network
£4,990/yr save 2 months
Denominations & multi-church networks
All bundles include 3% transaction fee on paid tickets · Gift Aid automation · UK data (eu-west-2)
UK churches claim £1.3 billion in Gift Aid every year.
Givr automates every HMRC declaration, R68 report, and GASDS claim. We charge 2% only when you get paidif HMRC doesn't pay out, neither do you. A church with 300 regular givers can claim £18,000/yr from HMRC. Our fee: £360. Your net: £17,640, automatically.
See how Givr works →Four platforms. One stack.
Each app is powerful on its own. Together they replace every tool your church currently pays separately for.
Gathrd by MRVL
Events, ticketing, Gift Aid at checkout, QR check-in, attendee discovery. The public-facing front door for every church event.
getgathrd.appGivr by MRVL
Regular giving, one-off donations, HMRC Gift Aid R68 reports, GASDS claims, donor management. Event donations from Gathrd flow in automatically.
getgivr.app →Ekklesia by MRVL
Full church management: members, rotas, attendance, small groups, reporting. Gathrd registrations sync attendee records automatically, no re-keying, ever.
Findr by MRVL
Turn your church building into a revenue asset. List your hall, meeting rooms, and car park for hire. Community groups, yoga studios, and tutors pay to use space that sits empty 6 days a week.
getfindr.app →Just need Gathrd?
Start with events only, you can add the full Faith Stack later. 3% on paid tickets always.
Community
Get started with zero risk.
Church
or £199.99/yr - 2 months free
Everything a growing church needs.
Ministry
or £499.99/yr - 2 months free
For multi-site ministries and networks.
Want the full stack?
Book a Faith Stack demo from £49/moCommon questions
Do attendees need to create an account?
No. Gathrd offers guest checkout for free and paid events. Attendees only need to create an account if they want to save events or view their booking history. We believe in zero friction for your congregation.
When do we get paid?
Payouts are processed weekly for Church tier and above. Revenue from paid ticket sales lands in your linked bank account every Monday, minus the 3% platform fee. Community (free) tier organisers don't handle paid tickets.
What happens with Gift Aid?
When an attendee checks the Gift Aid declaration at checkout, Gathrd stores the declaration securely and attributes it to the event. At any time, your dashboard lets you export an R68-ready report to submit to HMRC for the 25% gift tax reclaim. We do not submit to HMRC on your behalf - you retain full control.
Can we list free events on any tier?
Yes. Listing free events and registering attendees for free events is always free - even on the Community tier. The 3% platform fee only applies to paid ticket transactions. Free events cost nothing to run on Gathrd.
What's the difference between Gathrd and ChurchSuite?
ChurchSuite is an internal church management system - it manages your congregation, rotas, groups, and giving. Gathrd is a public-facing event discovery and ticketing platform. They're complementary tools: use ChurchSuite to manage your people, use Gathrd to get new people through the door. Our Ekklesia integration (coming soon) will let you sync events between both platforms automatically.
Does Gift Aid work for ticketed events, not just donations?
Gift Aid applies to donations made alongside ticket purchases, not to the ticket price itself. If your event includes an optional donation element (e.g. 'pay what you can' or a gift at checkout), attendees can declare Gift Aid on that donation. Gathrd captures the declaration automatically.
Can Gathrd sync attendee data to our church management system?
Yes, on the Ministry plan, Gathrd integrates with Ekklesia by MRVL. Every registration automatically creates or updates the member record in Ekklesia. If you use a different ChMS, our API and webhook support lets you connect to any platform.
Still have questions? We're a real team.
Talk to our support teamReplace four invoices with one.
Start free with Gathrd events, or get the full Faith Stack from £49/mo. Either way, your church pays less and does more.