IconCMO Payroll vs Amplify Accounting

IconCMO Payroll8.7Visit Amplify Accounting8.6Visit

Higher score IconCMO Payroll #5 in Church Payroll Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit IconCMO

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Amplify Accounting #6 in Church Payroll Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit site

• IconCMO Payroll fits best

  Churches wanting affordable mobile payroll

• Amplify Accounting fits best

  Multi-campus churches needing payroll and accounting

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Side by side

Feature	IconCMO Payroll 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Amplify Accounting 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Church Payroll Software	#6 in Church Payroll Software
Best for	Churches wanting affordable mobile payroll	Multi-campus churches needing payroll and accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$40/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Phone
Compliance	2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IconCMO Payroll 5/6 · Amplify Accounting 5/6
Clergy compensation	✓	✓
Housing allowance	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Tax filing support	✓	✓
W-2 and 1099 support	✓	✓
Direct deposit	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll reporting	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports clergy compensation alongside salaried and hourly payroll Includes tax calculations, filing workflows, and year-end reporting Works across web, iOS, and Android with church accounting integrations	Supports clergy payroll, housing allowance, and dual-status treatment Combines fund accounting with multi-entity and multi-campus configurations Includes W-2, 1099, tax filing, and ministry-specific reporting support
Cons	Paid plan starts at $40 per month Best fit for organizations using the Icon accounting ecosystem Direct deposit depends on an integration for ACH processing	Pricing requires contacting Ministry Brands for a tailored quote The product spans accounting and payroll rather than focusing on payroll alone Its integrations are centered on Amplify products and AvidXchange
Our verdict	IconCMO Payroll is a payroll add-on for churches and other organizations that need payroll processing connected to church accounting and fund accounting. It supports salaried staff, hourly employees, and clergy compensation, with tax… Read the review →	Amplify Accounting is church-focused financial management software from Ministry Brands for churches and ministries managing payroll, accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, and financial reporting. It is especially suited to multi-campus… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IconCMO Payroll — where it wins

  • Supports clergy compensation alongside salaried and hourly payroll
  • Includes tax calculations, filing workflows, and year-end reporting
  • Works across web, iOS, and Android with church accounting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plan starts at $40 per month
  • Best fit for organizations using the Icon accounting ecosystem
  • Direct deposit depends on an integration for ACH processing

• Amplify Accounting — where it wins

  • Supports clergy payroll, housing allowance, and dual-status treatment
  • Combines fund accounting with multi-entity and multi-campus configurations
  • Includes W-2, 1099, tax filing, and ministry-specific reporting support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Ministry Brands for a tailored quote
  • The product spans accounting and payroll rather than focusing on payroll alone
  • Its integrations are centered on Amplify products and AvidXchange

• IconCMO Payroll8.7/10 · Paid

  Affordable church payroll with tax, filing, clergy, and direct-deposit support.

  Visit IconCMOFull verdict →
• Amplify Accounting8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A church-focused platform for clergy payroll, fund accounting, and multi-campus financial management.

  Visit siteFull verdict →