Gracely

Overview

Gracely is church management software that brings member records, groups, events, giving, and communication into one platform. It is best suited to congregations that want members to use a companion app and need room to grow from a small admin team to multiple campuses. Its broad feature set is compelling, but the Free plan’s 10-email monthly cap and the paid plans’ annual billing make the trade-offs worth weighing.

Key features

Member and group management covers family information and attendance, while email and SMS communication gives churches several ways to reach people. The My Gracely app lets members update profiles, view groups, submit forms, receive announcements, and browse or register for services and other events. That member-facing access can reduce dependence on staff to relay routine information; churches that only need internal records may not benefit as much from it.

Giving includes online donations, recurring gifts through Stripe, contribution tracking, and donation statements. Connecting Stripe also enables automatic contribution tracking and direct payouts to a church bank account. Accounting bank sync is narrower: it supports banks in the United States and United Kingdom, connects one bank account per Gracely account, and imports up to 180 days of transactions. Churches with multiple accounts or banks outside those countries should not assume this will cover their reconciliation needs. QuickBooks integration is described as a future release.

Pro adds a substantial operational toolkit: accounting, forms, child check-in, appointments, paid events, rooms and resources, volunteer scheduling, and multi-campus management. Kiosk check-in and badge printing are supported. This makes Pro more relevant to churches coordinating services and volunteers across sites than to congregations that only need a directory and basic communications.

Gracely says My Gracely encrypts personal information and cites PCI compliance for financial transactions and regular security audits. Data migration from a previous system is free across plans, which lowers one transition cost. A 30-day free trial requires no credit card.

Pricing

Gracely offers a free plan and two paid plans. The paid prices shown below are annual-plan rates; the pricing page also shows higher monthly rates.

• Free Plan: free, with no credit card required. It includes unlimited members, up to 2 admins, up to 10 emails per month, people and group management, families, events, attendance, and in-app chat. It suits a small church evaluating the core system, but the email allowance is too limited for frequent congregation-wide messaging.
• Standard Plan: $19 a month on the annual plan; the pricing page also shows $29/month. It keeps unlimited members, raises the admin limit to 10 and email allowance to 500 per month, and adds online giving, contributions, pledges, tax statements, a church portal, and a member directory. Standard email support is included. This is the practical step up for churches that need routine giving tools and broader communications without Pro’s operational features.
• Pro Plan: $49 a month on the annual plan; the pricing page also shows $59/month. It includes unlimited members, admins, and emails, plus accounting, forms, child check-in, appointments, paid events, rooms and resources, volunteer scheduling, and multi-campus management. Priority email support is included. It fits churches that will use those added workflows; smaller teams may pay for more capacity and functions than they need.

Migration is free on every plan, but the paid plan rates are tied to annual plans. Compare the monthly rates shown on the pricing page with that commitment before choosing.

Platforms

Gracely is available on the web, Android, and iOS. My Gracely is distributed through the App Store and Google Play, giving members mobile access to profiles, groups, forms, and announcements.

Who it's for

Gracely is a strong fit for faith-based organizations that want one system for member administration, communication, giving, and events, especially when members will actively use the companion app. Standard suits churches needing giving and contribution records; Pro is better suited to teams needing check-in, scheduling, accounting, or multi-campus management. It is a weaker fit for churches that require bank syncing beyond one US or UK account, or that rely on QuickBooks integration now.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Unlimited members on all plans lets churches grow without a database-size ceiling.
• Pro: My Gracely gives members self-service profile, group, form, and event access rather than limiting the product to staff workflows.
• Pro: Free migration across plans reduces the cost of moving from an existing system.
• Con: The Free plan allows only 10 emails per month, limiting its usefulness for regular church-wide communication.
• Con: Bank sync is restricted to one account and US or UK banks, which can leave multi-account or other-country churches needing another process.
• Con: QuickBooks integration is not yet available as a current feature.

Alternatives

• Church Check-In Software is a category directory for readers comparing check-in-focused options.
• Church Central Cloud is worth comparing if a free plan capped at 10 members, one branch, and 500 one-time emails is sufficient for a smaller church.
• Churchease is another freemium church management option with a free Starter plan covering people, family, and group management.
• Connection Card Pro Check-Ins may suit a smaller ministry that can work within its free tier’s 250 contacts and 3 admin users.
• Planning Center is a freemium alternative with separate free Calendar, People, and Services plans for churches that prefer those functions in distinct modules.
• SteepleMate Church Check-In offers a free directory, prayer network, and web kiosk; advanced attendance, group management, and finance tools require Pro.
• Subsplash Church App is an alternative to consider if its free Giving plan is the relevant starting point; card and ACH processing fees apply.
• TimelyChurch has a Free Forever plan capped at 100 people and 500 MB of storage, which may suit a church with modest needs.
• ACTS is another church management option.

Verdict

Choose Gracely if your church wants connected member management, giving, communication, and a mobile app, with Pro available for check-in and multi-campus operations. Its unlimited-member plans and free migration are practical strengths. Look elsewhere if you need QuickBooks integration today or bank sync across multiple accounts or banks outside the US and UK.