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WatuChurch
What WatuChurch is
WatuChurch is a cloud-hosted church management system for churches in Tanzania and East Africa. It runs in a browser on computers, tablets, and smartphones, with no installation, and supports English and Kiswahili. The system combines member profiles, attendance, events, visitor management, cell groups, prayer requests, document storage, assets, inventory, and project management. Financial tools track income, expenses, tithes, pledges, and CSV reports. It also supports bulk SMS with delivery tracking, WhatsApp messaging, and church announcements. Mobile-money account tracking covers M-Pesa, Airtel Money, HaloPesa, and Mixx by Yas. Professional adds DPO Pay online giving, payroll calculations for Tanzania PAYE, NSSF, and NHIF, multi-branch support, unlimited storage, and unlimited users. Security features include SSL encryption, six role-based permission levels, audit logging, and automatic daily backups. Pricing starts at From $20/mo (annual), with no free plan and a free trial.
Who it suits
WatuChurch suits churches needing member, finance, communication, attendance, and administration tools in English or Kiswahili. It is aimed particularly at churches in Tanzania and East Africa.
What it does well
- Tracks tithes, pledges, income, and expenses
- Bulk SMS includes delivery tracking
- Tracks several East African mobile-money accounts
- Browser access needs no installation
- Professional includes online giving and payroll calculations
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing starts at From $20/mo (annual)
- Some features require Professional package
- Platform is listed as web
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Package | /month, billed annually; Annual total: TSh 3,000,000 · Unlimited storage · unlimited system users · 24/7 priority support · dedicated account manager | $100 |
| Basic Package | /month, billed annually; Annual total: TSh 600,000 · 5 GB storage · up to 5 system users · bulk SMS uses shared Sender ID WATUCHURCH · email and WhatsApp support | $20 |
| Standard Package | /month, billed annually; Annual total: TSh 1,440,000 · 50 GB storage · up to 15 system users · priority email and phone support · custom SMS Sender ID | $48 |
As watuchurch.com lists them, read 10 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
WatuChurch brings church administration, finance, communications, and reporting into one browser-based system. Its plan structure and regional payment and payroll tools make package selection important.
Facts from WatuChurch's own pages
- Access and hosting
- WatuChurch is cloud hosted and accessed through a web browser on computers, tablets, or smartphones, with no installation required. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Church administration
- Other features include attendance, events, assets and inventory, prayer requests, visitor management, cell groups, document storage, and project management. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Communications
- The system supports bulk SMS with delivery tracking, WhatsApp messaging, and church announcements. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · watuchurch.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site names ChatGPT for its AI assistant, DPO Pay for online payments, and WhatsApp Business API integration in the Professional package. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Language and audience
- The interface supports English and Kiswahili, and the product is described as built for churches in Tanzania and East Africa. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Member and finance tools
- Features include member profiles, income and expense tracking, tithe history, pledges, and CSV reports. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Mobile money
- It supports tracking M-Pesa, Airtel Money, HaloPesa, and Mixx by Yas accounts. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Online giving
- The Professional package includes online giving through the DPO Pay payment gateway, with Visa, Mastercard, mobile money, and bank transfer listed as payment methods. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Payroll and branches
- The Professional package includes payroll with Tanzania PAYE, NSSF, and NHIF calculations, plus multi-branch support. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WatuChurch is a church management system built for African churches to manage members, finances, tithes, SMS, attendance and reporting. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Security and backups
- The site states that WatuChurch uses SSL encryption, role-based access control with six permission levels, audit logging, and automatic daily backups. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- All plans include setup, training, and ongoing WhatsApp or email support; Standard adds priority phone support, while Professional includes a dedicated account manager and 24/7 support. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Trial and cancellation
- The site offers two months free using church data, says subscriptions can be cancelled anytime, and allows data export at any time. · watuchurch.com, 10 Oct 2026
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