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Software For Church Plants

Software For Church Plants

Planting a church is exhilarating (and exhausting). You need a tool that helps you care for people, track finances, and build your church's website. You don't have the time (or budget) to manage five different tools.


All-In-One Software for Church Plants

Trusted by over 14,000 churches worldwide, ChurchTrac is your all-in-one church software built for real ministry, especially church plants and young churches finding their footing.

Why Church Planters Choose ChurchTrac

Church planters initially choose ChurchTrac for its simplicity and price. But they stay for the robust features.

  • Launch Ready - Start tracking people, giving, and attendance before your first public service.
  • Affordable from Day One - No enterprise pricing, no long-term contracts.
  • All-In-One Simplicity - People, Online Giving, Messaging, a church website, and more — all in one platform.
  • Built to Grow with You - ChurchTrac naturally scales as your church grows, without forcing a platform switch later.

When we planted our church, it was nice to find a product that fit within our budget and allowed us to save money. — Cory N, Senior Pastor (Source: Capterra)

The Reality of Other Church Planting Tools

Most church management platforms are designed for established churches with a full-time staff and large budgets. Planters are often left trying to adapt tools that were never built for them.

This results in:

  • Disconnected Systems
  • Scattered data
  • Multiple logins
  • Volunteer confusion
  • Hours lost to admin instead of ministry

True cost of church plant software


ChMS Features Church Planters Need

In order for a church plant to grow, it needs to have a system for storing member data, managing events, tracking church finances, and fostering a web presence.

People Management & Communication

ChurchTrac People keeps your launch team, members, guests, and prospects organized from the very beginning. You can sen emails, texts, and push notifications to your entire church or specific groups within your church using a single church platform.

 Church plant people management

Online Giving & Church Finances

You can accept online tithes, track donations, and generate contribution statements with ChurchTrac Giving. Add on Accounting to manage funds, expenses, and ministry budgets without syncing data between multiple systems. Everything works natively.

Church plant accounting

Attendance, Registrations, & Child Check-In

Track worship attendance, manage events, setup registrations, and simplify Sunday mornings with a secure child check-in system. Volunteers can use the iPad Check-In App to create a smooth, professional experience from day one.

Church plant attendance tracking

Church Website & Mobile App

Need a website for your church? With Church Connect, you can build and host your church website and mobile app on the same platform your use to manage people and giving. Church Connect gives your congregation the ability to give online, sign up for events, and stay connected.

Online giving for church plants

Worship Planning & Scheduling

Plan services, build worship outlines, import songs via SongSelect®, and schedule volunteers across every ministry. No extra apps and no extra costs.

Volunteer scheduling for church plants


ChurchTrac Compared to other ChMS Tools

ChurchTrac is one of the few all-in-one church platforms that is truly all-in-one. It offers the features churches need at an affordable price with free support included.

 
Feature
ChurchTrac
Typical Software
Monthly Cost
From $9
$72–$299+
Online Giving Fees
✅ As low as 2.2%
⚠️ 2.9% for Credit Card
Messaging
✅ Yes
⚠️ Additional Cost
Member Church App
✅ Included
⚠️ Additional Cost
Website Builder
✅ Included
❌ Separate Product
Fund Accounting
⚠️ Available Add-On
❌ Separate Product
Fast Support
✅ 1 hour average
⚠️ Hours or days

 

With ChurchTrac, small churches don't have to compromise. You get the same features late churches rely on without the complexity or cost.

Rated #1 Church Software

Out of over 130 church management platforms, ChurchTrac was rated #1 by Software Advice with a perfect score of 100.

Ranked #1 for Usabilty and Customer Satisfaction. (32)

We run everything through ChurchTrac - people, giving, and our website. It's the first software that actually made ministry easier. — Emily, Grace Fellowship (Source: Capterra)

We recently switched from a program that was costing us over $3000 more per year. With the other program, I would email support and not get an answer unit the middle of the night... Since using ChurchTrac, every answer has been within the hour. I am very pleased at the flexibility of the program and most importantly, I do not need a team of tech expert employees to help me figure out how the reports work. — Amy K, Admin (Source: Capterra)

Support is Free. Switching is Easy.

Yes, ChurchTrac is affordable and robust. But it's also easy to switch to and get help fast. Free support is included with every subscription.

Smiling ChurchTrac customer
< 1h
Response Time
400+
YouTube Videos
ChurchTrac support team on calls
ChurchTrac user working at their computer
160+
Help Articles
Customer Service

Our support is unmatched.

Our people make the difference. Get help when you need it from a team that is second to none.

Phone, ticket, and email support
Free import of your people data
Weekly livestreams and workshops
White glove setup service available
US-based support agents

Regular Software Updates & Active Community

As a planter, you need a platform that is not only growing with you, but has an active community of other church leaders like you using the product.

  • Constantly Improving — We release product updates and features year-round.
  • Shaped by churches — Many of our best features come directly from user feedback.
  • Active Facebook group — Over 5,000 church leaders consisting of pastors, admins, and other church volunteers.
  • Never Outdated — ChurchTrac is cloud-based and is always up-to-date.

 

Church Plant Software FAQS

What is the best software for church plants?

The best software for church plants is one that is affordable, easy to learn, and all-in-one. For many church plants, ChurchTrac can be the best value.

Does ChurchTrac offer a church plant discount?

Yes, ChurchTrac does offer church plants an exclusive discount. Reach out to the support team to learn more.

Can ChurchTrac scale as our church grows?

ChurchTrac pricing is based on the number or people you are tracking. So, it naturally grows with your church without forcing a platform change.

Does ChurchTrac include Free Online Giving?

Free Online Giving is included with every paid ChurchTrac subscription (with the exception of transaction fees).

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