ChMeetings
ChMeetings: A broad church management suite with a permanent free tier and scalable people limits. Ranked #5 of 38 in Church Management Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for churches needing comprehensive features at low cost.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forChurches needing comprehensive features at low cost
- Free planYes
- Paid from$12/mo
- Child check-inYes
- Founded2018 · Great Neck, New York, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Permanent free plan includes registration, payments, check-in, and a mobile app
- Covers giving, accounting, worship planning, scheduling, and messaging
- Supports web, iOS, Android, and seven listed integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 50 people
- SMS and voice messaging cost extra
- Branded church app is an additional paid add-on
Our verdict on ChMeetings
ChMeetings is church management software for churches, ministries, dioceses, and growing congregations. It brings together people and family records, groups and ministries, events, attendance, child check-in, giving, messaging, volunteer scheduling, worship planning, accounting, forms, reports, and a member portal. Administrators and members can access the system through a web browser or Android and iOS apps.
Its plan structure is based on the number of active people stored in an account. The Free plan supports 50 people and includes event registration and payment, child check-in with nametags, and a mobile app. V. Small supports 100 people and adds online giving and pledges, volunteer scheduling, and accounting. Small supports 250 people and includes worship planning and automations, while Medium and Large support 500 and 1,000 people with advanced reports. Unlimited removes the stated people limit. A 30-day free trial is also available, and annual billing charges for 10 months instead of 12. SMS and voice messaging cost extra.
ChMeetings is a strong fit for organizations that want one system spanning administration, member communication, events, giving, and Sunday operations. Its integrations with Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, Zapier, Twilio, SMS Global, and Clickatell extend its payment, messaging, marketing, and automation options. The main trade-off is that some communication and branding needs add cost beyond the core plan. Churches that need child check-in, volunteer coordination, accounting, and worship planning in the same platform should consider ChMeetings; smaller groups may prefer a narrower tool if they only need basic member records or event registration.
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ChMeetings pricing
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ChMeetings fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $12/mo |
| Member limit | 100 members |
| Group management | Yes |
| Event registration | Yes |
| Child check-in | Yes |
| SMS messaging | Yes |
| Mobile app | Vendor |
| Volunteer scheduling | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, 2FA |
| Support | Phone, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9,000+ integrations: Mailchimp, Twilio, PayPal, Stripe, Zapier, SMS Global … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | chmeetings.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
ChMeetings integrations
ChMeetings lists 9,000+ integrations on its own site — the 8 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Mailchimp
- Twilio
- PayPal
- Stripe
- Zapier
- SMS Global
- Easysmspro
- ChMeetings API
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Alternatives to ChMeetings
- Planning CenterA modular church suite covering people, groups, events, giving, services, and check-in.9.4
- ChurchRaiseA broad, free web platform covering church administration, communication, giving, and events.9.3
- Rock RMSA broad, extensible church platform for organizations prepared to manage hosting.9.2
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