Name: iKnow Church
Price: 22 GBP

iKnow Church is church management software for handling church contacts, safeguarding, events, finance, communication and administration. Its people database stores contact details and lets churches set access levels so users see information relevant to them. The safeguarding tools cover concerns, case records and Checks/DBS; up to five people can access that module before additional user charges apply. Event features include planning, invitations, tickets and check-in, and the calendar can be embedded on a church website. Finance tools support card and direct-debit donations, giving campaigns, Gift Aid claims through HMRC integration, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Listed processing fees are 1.69% + 30p for debit cards, 1.89% + 30p for credit cards and 1.4% + 20p for direct debit. Plans start at £22 per month, including VAT and access to every module, with contact allowances varying by tier. A 30-day trial requires no payment details. The free member app is available on Android and iOS, and the service also works in a browser.

Who it is for

It suits churches that need shared tools for member records, safeguarding, events and giving. Churches connected with the Church of England may also find the Life Events Diary and stated 35% monthly discount relevant.

What is good

Custom access levels for contact records
Events include invitations, tickets and check-in
Gift Aid claims use HMRC integration
Free app includes rotas and push notifications
Unlimited technical support by email and phone

What to know first

No free plan
Safeguarding access covers up to five people before extra charges
Donation processing fees apply

Verdict

iKnow Church brings church administration, safeguarding, events and finance tools together, with mobile and browser access. Its paid plans start at £22 per month and include all modules, while contact limits and donation processing fees are worth checking against a church’s needs.

iKnow Church plans and pricing

All plans

iKnow Church — Under 50 Church Contacts £22/mo £22 per month; £220 (18 months for 10) Under 50 Church Contacts · up to 100 Missional Contacts · pricing includes VAT and access to every module iknowchurch.co.uk · 10 Oct 2026

iKnow Church — 51–100 Church Contacts £33/mo £33 per month; £330 (18 months for 10) 51–100 Church Contacts · up to 300 Missional Contacts · pricing includes VAT and access to every module iknowchurch.co.uk · 10 Oct 2026

iKnow Church — 101–150 Church Contacts £44/mo £44 per month; £440 (18 months for 10) 101–150 Church Contacts · up to 450 Missional Contacts · pricing includes VAT and access to every module iknowchurch.co.uk · 10 Oct 2026

iKnow Church — 151–200 Church Contacts £55/mo £55 per month; £550 (18 months for 10) 151–200 Church Contacts · up to 800 Missional Contacts · pricing includes VAT and access to every module iknowchurch.co.uk · 10 Oct 2026

iKnow Church — 200–300 Church Contacts £66/mo £66 per month; £660 (18 months for 10) 200–300 Church Contacts · up to 800 Missional Contacts · pricing includes VAT and access to every module iknowchurch.co.uk · 10 Oct 2026

iKnow Church — 301–500 Church Contacts £77/mo £77 per month; £770 (18 months for 10) 301–500 Church Contacts · up to 800 Missional Contacts · pricing includes VAT and access to every module iknowchurch.co.uk · 10 Oct 2026

Compared on church check-in software

Free plan: No
Check-in modes: kiosk
Family linking: Yes
Attendance reports: Yes
Multi-site support: Yes

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The record

Purpose

iKnow Church describes itself as church management software providing tools to equip churches and support administration, pastoral care, communication and leadership.

People

The people database stores church contacts and supports custom access levels so users see information relevant to them.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding module manages concerns, case recording and Checks/DBS, and the pricing page says up to five people can access it before additional user charges apply.

Events

The events tools support planning, invitations, tickets and event check-in, and the iKnow calendar can be embedded on a church website.

Finance

The finance module supports donations by card and direct debit, giving campaigns, Gift Aid claims through HMRC integration, and Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Payment charges

The finance charges page lists donation processing fees including Debit Card 1.69% + 30p, Credit Card 1.89% + 30p and Direct Debit 1.4% + 20p.

Mobile app

The iKnow app is free for iKnow users and includes personal detail updates, events, giving, rotas, tickets, small groups, availability and push notifications.

Mobile platforms

The maker links to an iKnow Church Mobile App and describes app access for church members; it also describes use through the browser version.

Security

The security page says personal data are encrypted at rest, connections use TLS 1.2, each church has its own database, and backups are made nightly with nine-month retention.

Penetration testing

iKnow says its software is externally tested by a penetration-testing company.

Support

The company offers free unlimited technical support by email and phone Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, plus tutorials, training events and webinars.

Trial

The maker offers a 30-day free trial with no obligation, takes no payment details during the trial, and says users can try all church administration features.

Church of England partnership

iKnow says it has worked with the Church of England since 2018, provides the Life Events Diary, and offers Church of England churches a 35% monthly discount.

Maker history

The About page says MD Kyle Cottington started the company in 2002 and that it now works with over 4,000 churches.

Price from

£22/mo