Courtyard
Courtyard is a private online directory for churches, schools, homeschool groups and other member communities.
What Courtyard is
Courtyard is a private online directory for churches, schools, homeschool groups and other member communities. Entries are organized by family, while the dashboard highlights recent changes, upcoming birthdays and member locations on an interactive map. Members can edit their own entries; administrators control access and can grant other administrators editing and settings permissions. Communities can create PDF photo, directory and monthly birthday printouts, selecting custom fields for print or export. Courtyard accepts existing directories in Excel, CSV, Word and text formats, and imports them for subscribers at no charge. The usual import target is 24 hours, though processing can take up to a week in some circumstances. Plans include iPhone and Android apps, with offline directory access described for the iPhone app. Plans are based on family count: the 1–29 families plan costs $9 a month, and the 1000+ families plan costs $199 a month. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available. Email and phone support are included with every plan.
Good
- Organizes directory entries by family.
- Members can edit their own entries.
- Offers interactive member-location map.
- Supports PDF printouts and custom-field exports.
- Includes email and phone support.
Watch out
- No free plan is available.
- Plans are priced by family count.
- Imports may take up to a week.
- Statistics are included only with larger plans.
Who it suits
Courtyard suits community administrators who need a member directory organized by family, with member editing, access controls and printable lists. It is available for communities with different family counts and includes mobile apps.
Verdict
Courtyard combines member records, administrator controls, maps and printable directories for community groups. The family-count pricing and 30-day trial are worth considering when choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Courtyard's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 1–29 families | $9 a month | 1–29 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $9/month |
| 30–99 families | $19 a month | 30–99 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $19/month |
| 100–199 families | $29 a month | 100–199 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $29/month |
| 200–299 families | $39 a month | 200–299 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $39/month |
| 300–399 families | $49 a month | 300–399 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $49/month |
| 400–599 families | $69 a month | 400–599 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $69/month |
| 600–799 families | $89 a month | 600–799 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $89/month |
| 800–999 families | $119 a month | 800–999 families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $119/month |
| 1000+ families | $199 a month | 1000+ families · 1 free data import · unlimited member access · unlimited custom fields · unlimited sections · iPhone & Android apps · $199/month |
The facts
Each one read from Courtyard's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access control
- Administrators control who can access the online directory and can add other administrators with editing and settings permissions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data import
- The maker imports existing directories for subscribers for free and accepts Excel, CSV, Word, and text files; CSV exports from membership databases may also be imported.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- The privacy policy says collected information is not sold or shared for commercial purposes, with listed exceptions such as delivering requested services, user permission, legal requirements, or safety investigations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Directory tools
- The dashboard includes recent directory changes, upcoming birthdays, and an interactive map of member locations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Family organization
- Directory entries are organized by family, similar to a printed church directory.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Import timing
- The import page says the usual target is 24 hours, though processing may take up to a week in some circumstances.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The iPhone app can open member addresses in Maps, phone numbers in the phone app, and email addresses in Mail.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Directory sections are unlimited on the pricing page, while the tour says section counts are based on subscription plan; statistics are included only with larger plans.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Member editing
- Individual members can edit their own directory entries, reducing work for directory administrators.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Print and export
- Courtyard provides PDF photo, directory, and monthly birthday printouts, and custom fields can be selected for printing and export.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Courtyard provides a private, interactive online directory for churches, schools, homeschool groups, and other member communities.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says cookies are required, uses session cookies rather than permanent cookies, and states that customers retain rights to their data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Every plan includes email and phone support, and the contact page lists dedicated support, sales, billing, and feedback email addresses.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- The pricing page includes access to iPhone and Android apps, while the manual describes offline directory access in the iPhone app.checked 7 Oct 2026
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