Best Church Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FellowshipOne is ranked #1 of 28 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of isolved HCM and ACS Facility Scheduler. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Patriot Payroll at $8.50/mo.
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.
28 church payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
0 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FellowshipOneWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 2 | isolved HCMWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 3 | ACS Facility SchedulerWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | CDM+Web · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $25/mo | 5.4 |
| 5 | RUN Powered by ADPWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | Shelby Financials PayrollWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | Amplify AccountingNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | Elexio Church AccountingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | PDS LedgerWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | ADP Workforce NowWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 11 | CarbonHRMWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 12 | GustoWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.1 |
| 13 | IconCMO PayrollWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $40/mo | 5.1 |
| 14 | PaycomWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | PaycorWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | PaylocityWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | PowerChurch Check InWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $16.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 18 | SurePayrollWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 5.1 |
| 19 | FlockBaseWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $24/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | OnPayWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | ParishSOFTWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | Patriot PayrollWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $8.50/mo | 5.0 |
| 23 | QuickBooks Contractor PaymentsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | RealmWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.0 |
| 25 | ChurchSoftware PayrollWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Clergy compensation | Housing allowance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FellowshipOne | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | isolved HCM | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | ACS Facility Scheduler | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 4 | CDM+ | 5.4 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | RUN Powered by ADP | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Shelby Financials Payroll | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Amplify Accounting | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Elexio Church Accounting | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | PDS Ledger | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | ADP Workforce Now | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | CarbonHRM | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Gusto | 5.1 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | IconCMO Payroll | 5.1 | No | $40/mo | No | 40 /mo | Yes | — |
| 14 | Paycom | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Paycor | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Paylocity | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | PowerChurch Check In | 5.1 | No | $16.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | SurePayroll | 5.1 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | FlockBase | 5.0 | No | $24/mo | No | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | OnPay | 5.0 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | ParishSOFT | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Patriot Payroll | 5.0 | No | $8.50/mo | No | 17 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | QuickBooks Contractor Payments | 5.0 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 50 /mo | — | — |
| 24 | Realm | 5.0 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | ChurchSoftware Payroll | 4.9 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which church payroll software is ranked first on Freedom251?
FellowshipOne is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 5.6. isolved HCM is second and ACS Facility Scheduler third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Patriot Payroll has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.