ChurchSuite
ChurchSuite is a connected set of products for organising church life, with modules for contacts, children, bookings, groups, rotas, calendars, giving, plann…
What ChurchSuite is
ChurchSuite is a connected set of products for organising church life, with modules for contacts, children, bookings, groups, rotas, calendars, giving, planning, attendance, and networks. The Address Book is required, powers the system, and holds adult contacts. Members can use My ChurchSuite to manage their details, register for events, join groups, handle rotas, and read church communications. The service is available through web browsers and free iOS and Android apps, and it also offers an API and Embed components with OAuth2 authentication for custom applications. Each account includes 2GB of file storage, with unlimited storage possible. ChurchSuite says modules can be added or removed without contracts or tie-ins. Monthly costs include email support and access to online support articles; a 30-day trial is listed.
Good
- Ten modules cover varied church activities.
- Free iOS and Android apps are available.
- Plans can be changed without contracts or tie-ins.
- Monthly cost includes email support.
Watch out
- Address Book is required.
- Each account includes 2GB of file storage.
Who it suits
ChurchSuite may suit churches looking to manage contacts, groups, events, rotas, giving, and other church activities in connected modules. Its member tools and mobile apps also serve congregants managing details and sign-ups.
Verdict
ChurchSuite brings member-facing tools and administrative modules together, with tiered plans for smaller contact lists and a 30-day trial. Consider the required Address Book module and included storage when selecting a plan.
Plans and prices
From ChurchSuite's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $15.50 a month | 0–99 contacts · Address Book module · monthly |
| Starter | $33 a month | 0–99 contacts · Address Book plus 2 other modules · monthly |
| Suite | $56 a month | 0–99 contacts · 6+ modules · complete package · monthly |
| Bespoke | Priced on request | 1,500+ contacts · Address Book plus selected modules · monthly |
The facts
Each one read from ChurchSuite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Address Book
- The Address Book module is mandatory and forms the base for ChurchSuite billing and other modules.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API
- ChurchSuite offers public Embed and private Core APIs that return JSON through REST-style endpoints.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- The Core API uses OAuth 2.0 authorization, while ChurchSuite also provides OIDC authentication for custom applications.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation
- Core and Embed APIs have downloadable OpenAPI specifications, with pagination documented up to 250 results per page.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API limitation
- Core API read endpoints cover all modules except Rotas, while write support is being added incrementally; legacy API v1 remains available for gaps.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API rate limit
- The Core API enforces 120 requests per 60 seconds per account and returns HTTP 429 responses when exceeded.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API risk
- ChurchSuite warns that API changes can break integrations and that extracted data security depends on the customer application or storage.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Customer databases receive daily backups, including nightly local and off-site copies retained for 30 days.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Contracts
- ChurchSuite says modules can be added or removed at any time with no contracts or tie-ins.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Core module
- The Address Book is required, powers the whole system and stores adult contacts.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Customer base
- ChurchSuite says it is trusted by more than 4,000 churches around the world.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Giving
- The Giving module supports one-off and recurring online donations, Gift Aid for UK customers, Stripe card payments and GoCardless bank payments.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, podcast feeds, SAML2 SSO, Stripe and Twilio.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The service is proprietary SaaS licensed monthly to subscribers, with software ownership retained by ChurchSuite or its licensors.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: email delivery
- A Trustpilot reviewer complains that ChurchSuite reported emails as sent and read even though the recipient did not receive them.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile and integrations
- A G2 reviewer says the mobile app is weaker than comparable services and that Planning Center integration is missing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Mailchimp integration
- The Mailchimp connection synchronises an Address Book tag with a Mailchimp mailing list.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android app
- The Google Play ChurchSuite app provides access to ChurchSuite and My ChurchSuite, supports multiple accounts and optional multifactor authentication, and has over 100,000 downloads.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- The product launched as ChurchApp in January 2012 and was renamed ChurchSuite in 2017.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- ChurchSuite says it is trusted by more than 4,000 churches worldwide.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists ChurchSuite as privately held with 11–50 employees and founded in 2012.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- The registered office is Floor 2, The Courtyard, 35–37 St Mary's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU, United Kingdom.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The legal maker is ChurchSuite Ltd, a private English company incorporated on 16 May 2013.checked 15 Oct 2026
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