No. 9 of 35 ·Church Background Check Software

GLAD

Web · paid plans from $37/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

GLAD is ranked #9 of 35 in church background check software on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $37/mo.

GLAD plans and pricing

All plans

Starter Free forever free Up to 50 people · 10 AI credits/month · 500 MB storage · 1 location / floor plan · 1% giving fee · Subdomain only ministrysaas.com · 2 Oct 2026

Grow $74/mo per month Up to 150 people · 50 AI credits/month · 2 GB storage · 1 location / floor plan · 0% giving fee ministrysaas.com · 2 Oct 2026

Church $186/mo per month Up to 500 people · 200 AI credits/month · 5 GB storage · Up to 3 campuses / floor plans · Own web address · Email support ministrysaas.com · 2 Oct 2026

Church Plus $312/mo per month Up to 2,000 people · 400 AI credits/month · 10 GB storage · Up to 5 campuses / floor plans · Email + chat support ministrysaas.com · 2 Oct 2026

Grow $444/yr $444.00 per year (= $37.00/month, billed annually) Up to 150 people · 50 AI credits/month · 2 GB storage · 1 location / floor plan · 0% giving fee ministrysaas.com · 2 Oct 2026

Multi-Campus $599/mo per month Unlimited people · 750 AI credits/month · 25 GB storage · Unlimited campuses / floor plans · Email + chat + phone support ministrysaas.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on church background check software

Free plan: Yes
Screening scope: volunteers
Renewal tracking: Yes
Record storage: Yes
Mobile access: web
Multi-location support: Yes

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The record

Product: GLAD is all-in-one church management software for people, schedules, volunteers, giving, worship, websites, and administration.
Integrated modules: The maker describes 15 integrated modules with no separate logins, double entry, or per-module pricing.
Worship tools: Stage Deck includes a ChordPro editor, automatic transposition, multi-device sync, backing tracks, PDF sheet music, and Bluetooth foot-pedal support.
Scheduling: Service scheduling includes a drag-and-drop matrix, AI auto-drafts, rotation templates, volunteer blackout dates, and burnout alerts.
Integrations: The site names Checkr for background checks, Stripe Connect for giving, Twilio for SMS, and Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams for life-group meetings.
Social publishing: GLAD says events can be published to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube from the platform.
Permissions: The platform describes 43 granular permissions across 15 areas, including separate access controls for medical, giving, and background-check information.
Security: The privacy policy says GLAD uses TLS/HTTPS in transit, encrypts sensitive stored fields, hashes passwords with bcrypt, and applies role-based access controls.
Privacy and compliance: The policy says the operator complies with applicable Canadian privacy law including PIPEDA and CASL, and with TCPA for SMS to U.S. recipients.
Data handling: The policy identifies Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as its hosting provider and says servers are in the United States; cancelled-account data is retained for 90 days before permanent deletion.
Support: The pricing page describes founder-direct support; Church includes email support, Church Plus adds chat, and Multi-Campus adds phone support.
Notable limits: Starter is limited to 50 people, 10 AI credits per month, 500 MB storage, one location or floor plan, a subdomain, and a 1% giving fee.
Intended users: The maker presents GLAD as software for churches and describes features for staff, volunteers, worship teams, ministry leaders, and multiple campuses.
Price from: $37/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Church Background Check Software in 2026#9 of 35

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Sources

ministrysaas.com· checked 2 Oct 2026
ministrysaas.com/privacy· checked 2 Oct 2026
ministrysaas.com/pricing· checked 2 Oct 2026