Software profile
LoveGiving
A UK online giving and Gift Aid service from ExpensePlus, for churches and charities that already use its fund-accounting software.
30-second answer
What to know before you open the full record
- What it is
- A UK online giving and Gift Aid service from ExpensePlus, for churches and charities that already use its fund-accounting software.
- Contexts worth testing
- Churches already using ExpensePlus, Churches seeking branded online donation pages and fund-specific links, Finance teams that want the donation and Gift Aid workflow within their ExpensePlus records
- Relevant UK checks
- UK-specific evidence · UK registered · Gift Aid: Yes
- Shortlist when
- Existing ExpensePlus churches and charities
- Check first
- Use a test fund to check Stripe connection, donation page accessibility, recurring-gift control, Gift Aid declaration, reconciliation, refunds and the reports the church actually needs
- Evidence date
- Sources checked 25 July 2026
This is an evidence-led starting point, not a ranking or hands-on verdict. Supplier sources establish what they publish; your church should test material workflows and resolve the questions below.
Five-minute assessment
Assess the likely fit and trade-offs
Directory assessment
LoveGiving is not a standalone donation platform: it is the online-giving module for ExpensePlus customers. That constraint can be a strength for a church that already relies on ExpensePlus, because donation, fund and Gift Aid information can be handled in the same operating environment. It is less suitable for a church that wants a separate giving service, and the full payment, data-processing and exit arrangement should be understood across both ExpensePlus and Stripe.
Decision framing
Shortlist when, then check first
- Shortlist when
- Adding branded online giving and Gift Aid to an existing ExpensePlus finance process
- Test in a real workflow
- An ExpensePlus-native donation module with fund-specific links and supplier-described Gift Aid capture
- Settle before buying
- Use a test fund to check Stripe connection, donation page accessibility, recurring-gift control, Gift Aid declaration, reconciliation, refunds and the reports the church actually needs
Decision evidence
Published details for a shortlist
These details are traced to the source shown. Supplier material establishes what the supplier publishes; it is not hands-on testing.
- Gift Aid
- Supplier sourceYesSource: LoveGiving product overview · checked 25 July 2026
Best suited to
- Existing ExpensePlus churches and charities
- Churches needing fund-specific, branded links alongside their ExpensePlus finance workflow
- Teams wanting an online Gift Aid declaration journey connected to their donation records
Evidence-backed strengths
- UK operator identity is published
- Explicit church-and-charity use case
- Supplier publishes a worked GBP fee example
- One-off, recurring, fund-specific and multi-site donation options are documented
- Integrates directly with ExpensePlus
Limitations and questions
- Currently available only to ExpensePlus customers
- It is an online-giving module, not a complete contactless-hardware or church-management platform
- Stripe payment-processing terms and costs remain part of the purchasing decision
- Public product pages do not establish complete current hosting, sub-processor, retention, deletion or export detail
What the supplier publishes
- Branded online donation page
- One-off and recurring donations
- Fund-specific donation links
- Donation campaigns
- Gift Aid declaration capture
- ExpensePlus donation records and reports
- Optional donor email-update opt-in
- Multi-site giving selection where configured
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
LoveGiving publishes a worked example of 2.2% plus 20p for a £20 Gift Aid donation, totalling 64p. It uses Stripe to process payments and is currently available only to ExpensePlus customers; confirm the current ExpensePlus subscription, payment-processor rates, card-country pricing, VAT and refund costs for the church's situation.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Published worked example | 2.2% + 20p | Supplier's stated fee example for a £20 donation with Gift Aid; the example produces a 64p fee. |
Full due diligence
Evidence, operations and source record
Use this full record to test practical details, retain source links and take specific gaps to the supplier.
Published operations and support details
- Data protection information
- LoveGiving's reviewed product pages identify ExpensePlus as the operator and Stripe as the payment processor, but they do not establish a complete LoveGiving-specific processing, hosting, sub-processor, retention or deletion position. Obtain the current ExpensePlus and Stripe contractual material, and test the church's donor-information and Gift Aid workflow before going live.
- Integrations
- ExpensePlus, Stripe
- Import and export
- Supplier describes donation details and reports within ExpensePlus, Test the precise donation, Gift Aid, donor and reconciliation exports required by the church before adoption
- Support
- Supplier directs LoveGiving questions to ExpensePlus, Implementation, payment support, migration and response arrangements should be confirmed directly
Sources reviewed
Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.
- LoveGiving product overview
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Operator identity, Church and charity use case, ExpensePlus requirement, Giving and Gift Aid features, Stripe payment flow, Published fee example - LoveGiving module overview
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Donation and Gift Aid workflow, Fund-specific links, Stripe relationship, Fee explanation - Setting up LoveGiving
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Page customisation, Fund-specific links, Donor communications opt-in, Multi-site option - Companies House: ExpensePlus Ltd
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: UK company registration, Company number, Active status
