GrowMyWebsite

Overview

Churches can use GrowMyWebsite to assemble a site around sermons, ministry pages, events, prayer and volunteer sign-ups, a giving link, and livestreams. That combination makes it a practical fit for congregations consolidating basic communications on a single site rather than assembling separate publishing tools.

The product also positions itself as a way for organizations to improve discovery through Google and AI search. The church-specific tools are more concrete: sermons and events give visitors reasons to return, while forms let them reach out or volunteer. Churches that need donation processing inside the same platform should look elsewhere; GrowMyWebsite's Give button sends visitors to a provider such as Tithe.ly or PayPal.

Key features

Church publishing and engagement

Sermons, ministry pages, events, prayer requests, and volunteer sign-ups cover common church communication needs. Sermons, ministries, and events remain sections on a single page on the Free plan, so that tier is better for a compact initial presence than a site with distinct pages for every program.

AI can draft announcements, newsletters, event descriptions, and social posts. Users review drafts before publishing or sharing, which keeps a person in control of church messaging while reducing the blank-page work. The tools assist with writing; they do not remove the need for review.

Livestreams, giving, and language

Existing YouTube or Facebook livestreams can be embedded for live viewing or replay. This lets a church bring broadcasts into its site without relying on GrowMyWebsite to host the stream. Likewise, the Give button links to an existing donation provider rather than processing gifts itself. For paid orders or donations handled through connected checkout, card details are handled by Stripe or Square.

Sites can be published in 11 languages, with menus and form labels following the selected language. That can make routine navigation more accessible to multilingual congregations. Published sites can also be installed on iPhone and Android home screens as web apps, but they are not native app-store apps; push notifications require a paid plan.

Integrations, security, and controls

Connections include Square, Cloudbeds, Calendly, MLS listings, WordPress, webhooks, Slack, Discord, Google Analytics 4, Search Console, Stripe, Shopify, HubSpot, and Salesforce. Zapier and Make connect through generic webhooks, not native apps or modules, so teams expecting ready-made Zapier or Make integrations should account for that extra setup.

Platform traffic uses HTTPS/TLS, and the managed Supabase Postgres database encrypts stored data at rest by default; Supabase Auth handles passwords and sessions. Users can export account data or delete an account from the dashboard, and account deletion removes data immediately. The company will sign a DPA on request.

The platform is built toward WCAG 2.1 AA and offers a VPAT or accessibility report on request. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 are targets, not completed audits or certifications, a meaningful distinction for organizations with formal compliance requirements.

Pricing

GrowMyWebsite is freemium, with a Free plan and a 3-day trial. The church Free plan provides a one-page site with sermons, ministries, and events as sections, plus up to 15 contact-form messages per month. It is a sensible starting point for a small congregation testing a basic online home, but the page structure and message cap may constrain a busier church or one that needs separate program pages.

Paid-plan prices and inclusions are custom pricing. The church page identifies push notifications as a paid-plan feature, making a paid plan relevant for churches that want to reach people through notifications. Since the Free plan's stated limit is 15 form messages a month, congregations expecting more enquiries should also assess whether its cap suits their needs before relying on it.

Platforms

GrowMyWebsite is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its church sites are published for the web and can be added to iPhone and Android home screens as web apps. That offers a shortcut to a phone's home screen, but churches seeking a native app-store listing should not mistake it for one.

Who it's for

GrowMyWebsite is best suited to churches that want a focused website for sermons, ministries, events, sign-ups, and embedded broadcasts, with a free way to begin. Its 11-language publishing and web-app installation can also suit congregations serving multilingual audiences or mobile visitors.

It is less suitable for churches that require donations to be processed by the site builder, native app-store distribution, or a free site without a tight form-message cap. Organizations with strict certification requirements should also weigh the fact that SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 remain targets.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Sermons, ministries, events, sign-ups, and livestream embeds bring key church communications together in one site.
• Pro: The Free plan offers a one-page church site, giving small congregations a no-cost starting point.
• Pro: Publishing in 11 languages and installing the site as a phone web app support multilingual and mobile access.
• Pro: Account export and dashboard deletion give users direct data controls.
• Con: The Free plan allows only 15 contact-form messages monthly and keeps sermons, ministries, and events on one page, which can limit growth.
• Con: Giving depends on links to outside providers; GrowMyWebsite does not process donations.
• Con: A home-screen web app is not a native app-store app, and push notifications are paid-plan only.
• Con: Zapier and Make use generic webhooks rather than native modules, and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 are not yet attained.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Church Website Builders.

• Mainfolk is worth considering for a free church website with unlimited edits and about 10 AI assists a month; its free address uses a Mainfolk subdomain and includes a footer note.
• Subsplash Church App is a better direction for churches focused on giving and app-based outreach; its Subsplash Giving plan has no monthly price, though card and ACH processing fees apply.
• Tithely Giving fits churches prioritizing donation tools: its Free Giving plan has no monthly fee, allows unlimited donations, and applies transaction fees.
• Planning Center suits churches looking for free, focused tools such as a Calendar plan with one room or a People plan with an unlimited database and reporting.
• ChurchDev is an option for paid membership-directory tools; its Membership Directory plan is $10.00 USD per month plus a $99 setup fee.
• SimpleUpdates is another freemium, web-based option for church websites.
• Tithely Custom Church App is for churches seeking a custom app; its plan is $89.00 USD per month and can be cancelled at any time without penalty.
• Digital Church is an alternative with a $19.00 USD per month Starter plan that includes a website builder, event manager, native form builder, online giving, livestreaming, and a custom domain.

Verdict

Choose GrowMyWebsite if your church wants a free, focused website for sermons, events, sign-ups, and embedded livestreams, with multilingual publishing and an optional phone web app. Its strongest case is bringing those church-facing sections together; its clearest reasons to look elsewhere are the free plan's one-page and message limits, the external donation flow, and the absence of a native app-store app.