Vestrybooks is web-based software for managing congregation finances. Its free plan, billed forever, lets users record money coming in and going out, track funds, keep a donor list, and offer online giving without a platform cut where available. It also provides previews of year-end statements. Core costs $25 per month, billed monthly, and adds IRS-ready year-end giving statements, bank matching across multiple accounts, credit card tracking, and budget, board report, and balance sheet reports. Plus costs $39 per month, billed monthly, and includes Core features along with board view-only access, unlimited users, and priority support. Listed capabilities include fund accounting, budget tracking, expense management, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting. Vestrybooks is listed for the web, with no other platforms specified. A 30-day trial is noted.
Who it is for
Vestrybooks suits congregations looking for web-based tools to track funds, donations, and financial records. Core and Plus add reporting and account features, while Plus also supports unlimited users and board view-only access.
What is good
- Free plan is billed forever.
- Free plan includes fund tracking and a donor list.
- Core adds bank matching across multiple accounts.
- Plus includes unlimited users and board view-only access.
What to know first
- Listed for web only.
- Core costs $25 per month, billed monthly.
- Plus costs $39 per month, billed monthly.
Verdict
Vestrybooks covers congregation records, fund tracking, and financial reporting across three plans. The free plan handles basic records, while paid plans add statements, matching, reports, and access features.
Vestrybooks plans and pricing
All plansCompared on church accounting software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $25/mo
- Fund accounting
- Yes
- Budget tracking
- Yes
- Expense management
- Yes
- Bank reconciliation
- Yes
- Financial reporting
- Yes
