MIP Payroll vs ChurchSoftware Payroll

MIP Payroll8.8Visit ChurchSoftware Payroll7.7Visit

Higher score MIP Payroll #2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MIP Payroll

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ChurchSoftware Payroll #6 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 7.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit ChurchSoftware

• MIP Payroll fits best

  Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll

• ChurchSoftware Payroll fits best

  Churches needing straightforward payroll

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Side by side

Feature	MIP Payroll 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ChurchSoftware Payroll 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.7
Ranking	#2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software	#6 in Nonprofit Payroll Software
Best for	Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll	Churches needing straightforward payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$25/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MIP Payroll 4/5 · ChurchSoftware Payroll 2/5
Tax filing included	✓	✓
Nonprofit tax support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-state payroll	✓	✓
Contractor payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes	Payroll processing in all 50 states Direct deposit with automated payroll withholdings Tax filings, reporting, and local and federal tax compliance handling
Cons	Pricing requires a demo or sales contact Integration centers on MIP Accounting Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions	Web access only Narrow focus within the ChurchSoftware ecosystem No free payroll plan
Our verdict	MIP Payroll is a payroll module within MIP Accounting, a fund accounting system designed for nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, and government entities. Its strongest fit is for organizations that need payroll records and… Read the review →	ChurchSoftware Payroll is a paid payroll add-on for churches, ministries, and other 501(c)(3) organizations. It handles payroll processing in all 50 U.S. states and includes direct deposit, automated withholdings, tax filings, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MIP Payroll — where it wins

  • Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant
  • Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing
  • Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo or sales contact
  • Integration centers on MIP Accounting
  • Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions

• ChurchSoftware Payroll — where it wins

  • Payroll processing in all 50 states
  • Direct deposit with automated payroll withholdings
  • Tax filings, reporting, and local and federal tax compliance handling

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access only
  • Narrow focus within the ChurchSoftware ecosystem
  • No free payroll plan

• MIP Payroll8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for fund-accounted nonprofit payroll inside MIP Accounting.

  Visit MIP PayrollFull verdict →
• ChurchSoftware Payroll7.7/10 · Paid

  A focused church payroll add-on with nationwide processing and core tax features.

  Visit ChurchSoftwareFull verdict →