ChurchTrac

churchtrac.com
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Church Management Software for Small and Large Churches - Rated #1 out of over 130 church management software products

How to Replace ChurchTrac

Overview

ChurchTrac is an all-in-one church management platform that helps organize people, giving, events, worship, messaging, finances, and more. It delivers unmatched simplicity and affordability by combining multiple costly subscriptions into one simple solution for churches of all sizes. Trusted by over 13,000 churches, ChurchTrac scales easily from church plants to large ministries.

Features

53 features across 18 categories

Accounting(9)

Bank ReconciliationPremium

Reconcile church bank accounts with recorded transactions

Bank SyncingPremium

Automatically sync church bank account transactions

Budget Creation & ManagementPremium

Create and manage church budgets by fund or ministry area

Check PrintingPremium

Print church checks directly from the system

Deposit TrackingPremium

Track and record church deposits

Expense TrackingPremium

Record and track church expenses

Financial ManagementPremium

Track church finances, donations, and manage accounting

Financial ReportingPremium

Generate financial reports and statements for church accounting

Fund AccountingPremium

Track finances by different ministry funds and accounts

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Attendance(4)

Allergy Recording

Record and track allergies for children and members in check-in system

Attendance Tracking

Track and manage attendance for services and events

Check-In System

Digital check-in for church attendance, including security features

Child Check-In

Check-in system specifically for children's ministry with allergy recording and parent notifications

Automation(1)

Automations

Automate church admin tasks and workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communications(8)

Custom Keyword Auto-RepliesPremium

Set up automatic text message responses based on keywords

Dedicated Phone NumberPremium

Get a dedicated phone number for church text messaging

Email & Messaging

Send mass emails and manage email communications with church members

Mass TextingPremium

Send text messages to groups of church members

Parent Notifications

Send notifications to parents during child check-in

Push Notifications

Send push notifications to church app users

Text Messaging (SMS)Premium

Text members and manage two-way SMS conversations

Voice MessagingPremium

Send voice messages and phone tree messaging to church members

Core Management(4)

Archived Names Management

Archive inactive names to keep them separate from active member count

Church Directory

Digital directory of church members and contacts

Notes & Records

Record notes and detailed information about church members

People Management

Manage and organize church member database with detailed records

Data Management(1)

Data Import

Import existing church member data into ChurchTrac

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Events(3)

Calendar Management

Manage and organize church calendar and events

Event Planning

Simplify event planning with calendar and registration management

Event Registration

Create and manage event registrations for church events

Forms(1)

Church Forms

Create and manage custom forms for church use

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, Notion

Giving(3)

Contribution Statements

Generate and track contribution statements for donors

Online Giving

Accept online donations and contributions through the member portal

Text GivingPremium

Allow members to donate via text message

Groups(3)

Group Leader Tools

Tools and features tailored for group leaders to manage their groups

Groups & Discipleship

Track small groups, group leaders, and view discipleship growth

Spiritual Gifts Tracking

Track and record spiritual gifts of church members

Mobile(1)

Church App

Mobile app for church members available on App Store and Google Play

Pastoral(1)

Prayer Requests

Receive and track prayer requests from church members

Portal(2)

Church Connect

Integrated website, app, and member portal for church communication and giving

Member Portal

Online portal where members can update profiles, register for events, and give online

Printing(2)

Label Printing

Print labels for various church purposes

Name Tag Printing

Print name tags for check-in and events

Security(3)

Automatic Backups

Automatic off-site backups of church data

Data Encryption

Encrypted connections to protect data in transit

Two-Factor Authentication

Secure accounts with two-factor authentication

Volunteers(2)

Volunteer Management

Schedule and manage church volunteers and volunteer assignments

Volunteer Scheduling

Plan and schedule volunteer teams for services and events

Website(1)

Website Builder

Create and manage a church website with customizable pages, cards, forms, and media

Worship(4)

Song Management

Import and manage songs from SongSelect for worship services

Team Scheduling

Schedule worship team members and other service teams

Worship Planning

Plan and organize worship services with song selection and scheduling

Worship Service Outlines

Create detailed service outlines for worship services

Pricing

75 Names

Starting at $9/mo
  • People Management
  • Email & Push Notifications
  • Website & Church App
  • Giving & Online Giving
  • Check-In & Attendance
  • Groups & Registrations
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Plan Worship Services
  • Automations
  • Fast Human Support

125 Names

Custom
  • People Management
  • Email & Push Notifications
  • Website & Church App
  • Giving & Online Giving
  • Check-In & Attendance
  • Groups & Registrations
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Plan Worship Services
  • Automations
  • Fast Human Support

250 Names

Custom
  • People Management
  • Email & Push Notifications
  • Website & Church App
  • Giving & Online Giving
  • Check-In & Attendance
  • Groups & Registrations
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Plan Worship Services
  • Automations
  • Fast Human Support

500 Names

Custom
  • People Management
  • Email & Push Notifications
  • Website & Church App
  • Giving & Online Giving
  • Check-In & Attendance
  • Groups & Registrations
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Plan Worship Services
  • Automations
  • Fast Human Support

1000 Names

Custom
  • People Management
  • Email & Push Notifications
  • Website & Church App
  • Giving & Online Giving
  • Check-In & Attendance
  • Groups & Registrations
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Plan Worship Services
  • Automations
  • Fast Human Support

Unlimited Names

Custom
  • People Management
  • Email & Push Notifications
  • Website & Church App
  • Giving & Online Giving
  • Check-In & Attendance
  • Groups & Registrations
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Plan Worship Services
  • Automations
  • Fast Human Support

Accounting Features Add-On

+$15/mo
  • Fund Accounting
  • Bank Syncing & Reconciliation
  • Budgeting & Reporting
  • Financial Statements

Messaging Features Add-On

+$7/mo
  • Two-way SMS conversations
  • Custom keyword auto-replies
  • Send voice messages
  • Text giving for donations
  • Dedicated phone number
  • 250 messaging credits

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying ChurchTrac

Monthly$7/mo
Yearly$84/yr
5-Year Total$420

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$84
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$252
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$420
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 53 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ChurchTrac alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 53 features.

Buy ChurchTrac

Better Value
Monthly cost$70/mo
3-year total$2,520
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying ChurchTrac saves ~$52,920 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 53 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

MinistrySafeSongSelectStripe