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The 99
What The 99 is
The 99 is a web service for church small-group leaders to track attendance and notice changes in member engagement. Leaders can check people in by tapping names, without QR codes or kiosks, and a grid displays several weeks of attendance together. Present, at-risk, and urgent signals indicate attendance patterns and potential follow-up needs. Each group can have its own roster and weekly or custom schedule, with attendance tracked independently. Built-in group chat supports real-time messages and reactions, and leaders can moderate conversations. The service works on any phone without an app download. Its maker says it does not include dashboards, reports, or giving tools. The Free plan is billed at $0 forever and covers one group and up to 10 people. Starter costs $9/mo for up to five groups and 50 people, while Pro costs $24/mo for unlimited groups and people. The privacy policy says roster and attendance data is used to provide the service to the church, not sold or used for advertising. It also says the service does not use analytics or advertising trackers, or AI.
Who it suits
The 99 suits church small-group leaders who need simple attendance tracking and engagement signals. It may also work for groups that want their own schedule, roster, and moderated chat.
What it does well
- Check-in by tapping names, without QR codes or kiosks
- Several weeks of attendance shown in one grid
- Groups have independent rosters and attendance
- Works on phones without an app download
- Free plan supports one group and up to 10 people
What to know first
- No dashboards, reports, or giving tools
- Free plan is limited to one group and 10 people
- Not intended for children under 13
Limits
The Free plan supports one group and up to 10 people. Starter costs $9/mo and supports up to five groups and 50 people; Pro costs $24/mo and offers unlimited groups and people.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 forever · 1 group · Up to 10 people · Attendance tracking · Signal alerts | Free |
| Pro | $24/mo · Unlimited groups · Unlimited people · Everything in Starter · Advanced analytics | $24 a month |
| Starter | $9/mo · 5 groups · Up to 50 people · Everything in Free · Priority support | $9 a month |
As the-99.co lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://www.the-99.co/ in a web browser.
- Use the service on a phone without downloading an app.
- Choose the Free plan for one group and up to 10 people, Starter for up to five groups and 50 people, or Pro for unlimited groups and people.
Verdict
The 99 focuses on small-group attendance, engagement signals, schedules, and chat rather than broader church reporting or giving. Its free tier is limited to one group and 10 people, with larger listed capacities on paid plans.
Questions
What does The 99 cost?
The Free plan is billed at $0 forever. Starter costs $9/mo, and Pro costs $24/mo.
What is included in the Free plan?
It covers one group and up to 10 people, with attendance tracking and signal alerts.
Which platforms does The 99 support?
It is a web service and works on any phone without an app download.
Does The 99 include group messaging?
Yes. Groups can use built-in chat with real-time messages and reactions, and leaders can moderate conversations.
Does The 99 have dashboards or giving tools?
No. The maker says it does not include dashboards, reports, or giving tools.
How does The 99 handle roster and attendance data?
Its privacy policy says the data is used to provide the service to the church and is not sold or used for advertising.
Facts from The 99's own pages
- Age limit
- The privacy policy says The 99 is not for children under 13 and churches should not add them to rosters. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Attendance grid
- The attendance grid shows several weeks of attendance in one view. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Check-in
- Leaders can check people in by tapping names, without QR codes or kiosks. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says roster and attendance data is used only to provide the service to the church and is not sold or used for advertising. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Data providers
- The privacy policy lists Supabase, Vercel, Stripe, Twilio, Sentry, and Web Push as service providers. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Group chat
- Each group can use built-in chat with reactions and real-time messages, and leaders can moderate conversations. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Group schedules
- Groups can have weekly or custom meeting schedules, their own rosters, and independently tracked attendance. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Boulder, Colorado, United States · the-99.co, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile access
- The product works on any phone without an app download. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The 99 helps church small-group leaders record attendance and notice when a member’s engagement drops. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Scope limit
- The maker says The 99 does not include dashboards, reports, or giving tools. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says passwords are stored hashed by its authentication provider and parent or guardian contact details are restricted to church leaders and administrators. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Signals
- The product uses present, at-risk, and urgent signals to indicate attendance patterns and potential follow-up needs. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy directs questions and personal-data requests to [email protected]. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
- Tracking and AI
- The privacy policy says The 99 uses no analytics or advertising trackers, uses no AI, and sends no data to AI providers. · the-99.co, 7 Oct 2026
Where The 99 stands on Freedom251
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