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Church Windows vs Paxton Church & Charity Accounting Software

Both stand on church accounting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Church Windows

Free trial MacWebWindows

Churches seeking modular administration tools should consider Church Windows, particularly if they need fund accounting or payroll alongside membership and scheduling. The starting listed plan is $19 a month on a 12-month contract; Web customers needing multiple concurrent users pay $50 per extra seat each month.

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Paxton Church & Charity Accounting Software

Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1

Choose Paxton if your church or charity needs fund accounting, Gift Aid management, and charity-specific reporting, with web or Windows access. Look elsewhere if you require an automatic bank feed or need Advanced-only functions while using Standard.

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The facts

Church WindowsPaxton Church & Charity Accounting Software
Free planA free trialA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onMac, Web, WindowsiPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan1 module · Standard · Desktop: $19 a monthStandard: £50 a month
Plans published102
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitechurchwindows.compaxtonsoftware.co.uk
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Church Windows: what it does well

  • Modules cover membership, scheduling, donations, accounting, and payroll.
  • Web and Desktop editions offer identical features.
  • Accounting imports directly from Donations and Payroll.
  • Payroll supports electronic filing through Aatrix.
  • Free working trial is available.

What to know first

  • No free plan is offered.
  • Desktop requires a 64-bit Windows computer.
  • Web pricing includes only one concurrent user.
  • A 12-month contract applies to listed plans.

Paxton Church & Charity Accounting Software: what it does well

  • Supports multi-fund accounting and budget tracking.
  • Produces SORP-compliant reports and a Charity Commission-format SOFA.
  • Manages donations and Gift Aid, including an HMRC-format schedule.
  • Imports bank-statement transactions and submits VAT returns via MTD.
  • Offers cloud access and a Windows desktop version.

What to know first

  • There is no free plan; paid plans start at £50.00 per month.
  • No automatic bank feed is available.
  • Receipts and payments accounting is only available in Standard.
  • Invoicing and foreign currency processing are only available in Advanced.

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