PowerChurch Plus
PowerChurch Plus: A broad church administration suite for established Windows-based organizations. Ranked #29 of 38 in Church Management Software by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Paid; best for established Windows churches needing accounting depth.
At a glance
- Editor score6.5 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forEstablished Windows churches needing accounting depth
- Free planNo
- Paid from$445 one-time
- Child check-inYes
- Founded1984 · Asheville, North Carolina, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines membership, giving, fund accounting, payroll, and reporting
- Supports events, rooms, equipment, groups, activities, and attendance
- Includes custom reports, exports, backups, and security controls
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only deployment limits platform flexibility
- The license costs $445 as a one-time purchase
- Child check-in requires a separate add-on; no mobile app is included
Our verdict on PowerChurch Plus
PowerChurch Plus is downloadable church management and office administration software for churches and nonprofit organizations. It brings together membership and family records, contribution and pledge tracking, church fund accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, events, attendance, communications, reporting, and record-keeping. The organization licenses the software rather than individual users, with multi-user access through a local network. It is aimed at established churches that want broad administrative coverage on Windows PCs, especially where financial management is a central requirement.
Pricing is straightforward: the New User plan costs $445 USD as a one-time purchase and provides a downloadable software license for a church or organization. The published plan does not separate core capabilities into multiple paid tiers, so buyers are evaluating a single broad license rather than choosing between feature levels. That structure may suit organizations seeking a one-time software purchase, while churches looking for a mobile-first or subscription-based setup may prefer a different model. Integrations include SimpleTexting for bulk email and SMS messaging, Vanco Payment Solutions, Google Calendar, and Microsoft Outlook.
Its breadth is the main reason to consider it. Alongside financial administration, PowerChurch Plus covers room and equipment reservations, small groups and activities, attendance tracking, custom reports, data export, security controls, and backups. The focus is office administration on Windows rather than a mobile church engagement experience: there is no included mobile app, and child check-in is handled through the separate Check In System add-on. Churches needing deep accounting, membership records, and local-network access should shortlist it; organizations prioritizing mobile access or built-in child check-in should choose an alternative.
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PowerChurch Plus fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $445 one-time |
| Member limit | Not verified |
| Group management | Yes |
| Event registration | Not verified |
| Child check-in | Yes |
| SMS messaging | Yes |
| Mobile app | None |
| Volunteer scheduling | Yes |
| Money-back guarantee | 60 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: SimpleTexting, Google Calendar, Vanco Payment Solutions, Microsoft Outlook, Protect My Ministry |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | powerchurch.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
PowerChurch Plus integrations
PowerChurch Plus lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- SimpleTexting
- Google Calendar
- Vanco Payment Solutions
- Microsoft Outlook
- Protect My Ministry
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