TapDot vs Tap.Giving

Two good ways to add tap-to-give

I am a pastor, and I built Tap.Giving because I wanted an affordable way for our people to give without fumbling for an app. TapDot, made by ChurchTap, comes at the same problem from a slightly different angle. Both products are NFC. Both let someone tap a phone and land on your giving page with no download. Both are one-time purchases with no monthly fees, and both work alongside whatever giving platform you already use, whether that is Tithely, Pushpay, Givelify, Donorbox, Subsplash, or Anedot. So this is not a story about a winner and a loser. It is a story about form factor.

TapDot is an adhesive label. It is PET plastic with a 3M backing (there is a fabric-adhesive version for cloth seatbacks), it comes in 1 inch, 2 inch, 3 inch, and 4.5 inch sizes, and you order it in batches of 100, 250, 500, 1000, or 2500. Pricing starts at $385, and the optional design service adds $49. Tap.Giving is a rigid 4 inch (100mm) printed plate. It is hardware, not a sticker, priced at $4.50 per plate for 100 to 199, $4.00 for 200 to 399, and $3.50 for 400 and up, with free shipping, a free design proof, and a 100-plate minimum.

Where TapDot fits

A low-cost indoor sticker is a genuinely good answer for some spots. If you want to drop a small tag in a bulletin, at a welcome desk, on a signup table, or in a low-traffic corner, a sticker is light, cheap, and quick to apply. ChurchTap is upfront that adhesion depends on the surface, which is why they recommend buying a sample pack first and note that returns are denied if stickers fail to adhere. That is sensible advice, and it points to the one thing to plan for: a sticker is only as reliable as the surface you press it onto. TapDot also lets you update the encoded URL later through a ChurchTap dashboard account, so if your giving page moves or you run different campaigns, that flexibility can save a reprint.

Where a Tap.Giving plate fits

For a permanent install on pew backs or chairs, where the tap point gets touched every weekend and needs to look intentional for years, a rigid plate is the sturdier choice. It is hardware, so it does not depend on a sticker holding to a finished surface, and it is not limited to indoor, dry conditions. You also get three ways to mount it: the included 3M adhesive, pre-drilled screw holes for a permanent fixture, or an elastic band that slips over a fabric chair or a rented-room seat without leaving a mark. That last option matters a lot for churches that meet in schools, theaters, or community centers.

Two more practical points. First, security: Tap.Giving plates ship locked by default, so the destination cannot be overwritten by a passing tap, and they can ship unlocked on request if you want to manage the URL yourself. Second, the design and the timeline: the free editable proof updates instantly, we publish every per-plate tier so you can do the math before you ever talk to us, and delivery is typically 2-3 weeks from artwork approval instead of 4-5. New churches can take 10% off their first order during the 14-day quote window.

A simple way to decide

Ask one question: is this a permanent fixture or a temporary placement? If you are mounting a giving point on every seat for the long haul, want it weatherproof and tamper-resistant, or meet in a rented space, the durable plate with its mounting and locking options is built for that. If you want an inexpensive indoor label for a desk, a bulletin, or a short-run campaign, the sticker does that job well. Read our deeper ChurchTap vs Tap.Giving comparison, see exactly how the plates work, and review transparent pricing when you are ready.