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Best Church Payroll Software in 2026

Church payroll software brings routine pay administration together with the compensation and tax details that can matter to faith organizations. Compared on clergy compensation, housing allowance, direct deposit, and tax filing support, the entries let you assess which payroll needs are covered. Payroll reporting and W-2 and 1099 support offer further points to check, while free-plan availability and “Paid from” help frame the cost. FellowshipOne, isolved HCM, and CDM+ are among the products shown near the beginning of the ranking. Consider how your organization handles clergy pay, payments, and year-end reporting, then weigh those needs against the listed features.

27 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

CDM+

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

CDM+ brings fund accounting, payroll and payment workflows together for nonprofit and faith-based organizations.

6.5 From $25/mo Visit site
2

Church Windows

Free trial MacSelf-hostedWeb+1

Churches seeking modular administration tools should consider Church Windows, particularly if they need fund accounting or payroll alongside membership and scheduling.

6.4 From $19/mo Visit site
3

IconCMO Payroll

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

IconCMO Payroll combines church payroll functions with fund accounting and supports clergy compensation. Its starting price is $40/mo, and a 30-day trial is available.

6.3 From $40/mo Visit site
4

OnPay

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

OnPay brings payroll, HR, benefits and time tracking into one service for small businesses. The stated payroll price is a $49 monthly base fee plus $6 per worker, with one month free to get started.

6.2 From $49/mo Visit site
5

ParishSOFT
by ParishSOFT
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

ParishSOFT covers several parish administration needs across records, finances, giving, and ministry tools.

6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
6

FlockBase

Free trial WebWindows

FlockBase brings church membership and financial functions into one system, with cloud and desktop options.

6.0 From $24/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
7

Patriot Payroll

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Patriot Payroll covers payroll approvals, employee and contractor access, and optional tax filing for U.S. businesses.

6.0 From $17/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
8

ADP Workforce Now
by ADP Workforce Now
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

ADP Workforce Now covers payroll alongside a range of HR and employee self-service functions. Organizations should review package boundaries and request pricing to assess fit.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
9

Amplify Accounting

Free trial

Choose Amplify Accounting if your church or ministry needs fund accounting alongside clergy payroll, ministry reporting and configurations for multiple campuses or entities.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
10

CarbonHRM

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

CarbonHRM combines core HR records and payroll with mobile access and optional modules for ministry and non-profit teams.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
11

FellowshipOne

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

FellowshipOne covers church administration alongside financial, giving, worship-planning, and website products. Pricing requires contacting the company for a tailored solution.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
12

Gusto

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Gusto combines payroll with benefits, HR, hiring, and time-management tools for small businesses. Compare both the base monthly amount and per-person charge when considering its plans.

5.8 Visit site
13

isolved HCM
by isolved HCM
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

People Cloud brings HR, payroll, benefits, and talent functions into one platform with web and mobile access. Pricing requires a request, and its options are described as modular.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
14

Realm

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Realm covers church administration, giving, engagement, reporting, and campus management in a web-based system with mobile apps.

5.7 30-day trial Visit site
15

Paycor
by Paycor
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

5.6 Visit site
16

Payroll Mate

Free trial Windows

Payroll Mate covers in-house payroll calculations, federal forms, reporting, and accounting exports in a Windows desktop package.

5.6 Visit site
17

ChurchSoftware Payroll

Paid Web

ChurchSoftware Payroll brings tax handling and direct deposit into the same dashboard used for other church operations.

5.5 From $25/mo Visit site
18

Paycom
by Paycom
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Paycom combines payroll, HR management, employee self-service, and mobile access, with tools for businesses of different sizes.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
19

Elexio Church Accounting

Paid Web

Choose Elexio Church Accounting if your church or nonprofit needs web-based accounting, payroll, reporting, and compliance in one product.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
20

Paylocity
by Paylocity
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Paylocity brings HR, payroll, finance, and IT capabilities together, with mobile features for employee tasks.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Storehouse Finance

Free trial Web

Storehouse Finance brings church fund accounting, payroll, contributions, expenses, and reporting into one web service.

5.4 30-day trial Visit site
22

SurePayroll

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose SurePayroll if you want online payroll with unlimited runs and, on Full Service, automatic federal and state tax filing and deposits.

5.2 From $20/mo Visit site
23

Shelby Financials Payroll
by Shelby Financials Payroll
Paid WebWindows

Shelby Financials Payroll combines payroll calculations, clergy compensation, reporting, and support for relevant organization types.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
24

ACS General Ledger

Paid WebWindows

4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
25

QuickBooks Payroll

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

4.4 From $50/mo · 30-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

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