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ChurchSuite
What ChurchSuite is
ChurchSuite is a connected suite for organising church life across contacts, children, bookings, small groups, rotas, calendars, giving, planning, attendance, and networks. The Address Book module is required and stores adult contacts for the system. My ChurchSuite lets members update details, register for events, join groups, manage rotas, and read church communications. ChurchSuite and My ChurchSuite are available in browsers and through free iOS and Android apps. An API and Embed components support custom applications with OAuth2 authentication. Integrations include BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, SAML2 SSO, Stripe, and Twilio. Stripe handles online card payments without ChurchSuite retaining card details. Hosting uses Amazon AWS across UK data centres, with TLS encryption, daily off-site backups, and ISO 27001-certified infrastructure. Plans for 0–99 active contacts start at $15.50 per month, with a 30-day trial.
Who it suits
ChurchSuite suits churches needing connected tools for members, events, groups, volunteers, giving, and communications. It also fits organisations requiring mobile access, integrations, APIs, and configurable modules.
What it does well
- Ten modules cover broad church operations
- Members can manage details and rotas
- Free iOS and Android apps available
- Daily off-site backups are provided
- Modules can change without contracts
What to know first
- Address Book is required
- No free plan
- Solo plan supports 0–99 active contacts
- Each account includes 2GB file storage
Limits
The Solo, Starter and Suite plans cover 0–99 active contacts. Solo includes only Address Book, Starter includes Address Book plus two modules, and each account starts with 2GB of file storage.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | monthly · 0–99 contacts · Address Book module | $15.50 a month |
| Starter | monthly · 0–99 contacts · Address Book plus 2 other modules | $33 a month |
| Suite | monthly · 0–99 contacts · 6+ modules · complete package | $56 a month |
| Bespoke | monthly · 1,500+ contacts · Address Book plus selected modules | On request |
As churchsuite.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the ChurchSuite website
- Choose a monthly plan for your active-contact tier
- Start the listed 30-day trial
- Add the Address Book and any additional modules
- Access ChurchSuite or My ChurchSuite in a browser or free iOS and Android app
- Connect supported integrations or custom applications through the API and Embed components
Verdict
ChurchSuite combines church administration, member access, communications, and payments in one modular service. Its starting plan is $15.50 per month, with higher tiers adding modules and capacity.
Questions
How much does ChurchSuite cost?
Solo costs $15.50 per month, Starter costs $33.00 per month, and Suite costs $56.00 per month, billed monthly for 0–99 active contacts. Bespoke pricing is available on request for 1,500 or more contacts.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. A 30-day trial is available.
Which platforms support ChurchSuite?
ChurchSuite and My ChurchSuite are available on the web, iOS and Android. An API is also provided.
Is the software open source?
The listed facts do not identify ChurchSuite as open source.
What integrations are available?
Integrations include BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, SAML2 SSO, Stripe and Twilio.
Who makes ChurchSuite?
ChurchSuite was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Facts from ChurchSuite's own pages
- Address Book
- The Address Book module is mandatory and forms the base for ChurchSuite billing and other modules. · support.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Android app
- The Google Play ChurchSuite app provides access to ChurchSuite and My ChurchSuite, supports multiple accounts and optional multifactor authentication, and has over 100,000 downloads. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API
- ChurchSuite offers public Embed and private Core APIs that return JSON through REST-style endpoints. · developer.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- The Core API uses OAuth 2.0 authorization, while ChurchSuite also provides OIDC authentication for custom applications. · developer.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation
- Core and Embed APIs have downloadable OpenAPI specifications, with pagination documented up to 250 results per page. · developer.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API limitation
- Core API read endpoints cover all modules except Rotas, while write support is being added incrementally; legacy API v1 remains available for gaps. · support.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API rate limit
- The Core API enforces 120 requests per 60 seconds per account and returns HTTP 429 responses when exceeded. · developer.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API risk
- ChurchSuite warns that API changes can break integrations and that extracted data security depends on the customer application or storage. · support.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Customer databases receive daily backups, including nightly local and off-site copies retained for 30 days. · churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The product launched as ChurchApp in January 2012 and was renamed ChurchSuite in 2017. · churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- ChurchSuite says it is trusted by more than 4,000 churches worldwide. · churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists ChurchSuite as privately held with 11–50 employees and founded in 2012. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Contracts
- ChurchSuite says modules can be added or removed at any time with no contracts or tie-ins. · support.churchsuite.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Core module
- The Address Book is required, powers the whole system and stores adult contacts. · churchsuite.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Customer base
- ChurchSuite says it is trusted by more than 4,000 churches around the world. · churchsuite.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · churchsuite.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Giving
- The Giving module supports one-off and recurring online donations, Gift Aid for UK customers, Stripe card payments and GoCardless bank payments. · support.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- The registered office is Floor 2, The Courtyard, 35–37 St Mary's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU, United Kingdom. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, podcast feeds, SAML2 SSO, Stripe and Twilio. · support.churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The service is proprietary SaaS licensed monthly to subscribers, with software ownership retained by ChurchSuite or its licensors. · churchsuite.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: email delivery
- A Trustpilot reviewer complains that ChurchSuite reported emails as sent and read even though the recipient did not receive them. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile and integrations
- A G2 reviewer says the mobile app is weaker than comparable services and that Planning Center integration is missing. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Mailchimp integration
- The Mailchimp connection synchronises an Address Book tag with a Mailchimp mailing list. · mailchimp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The legal maker is ChurchSuite Ltd, a private English company incorporated on 16 May 2013. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk, 15 Oct 2026
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