
Shelby Accounting
ShelbyNext Financials is cloud-based accounting software for churches, ministries, nonprofits and denominational headquarters.
What Shelby Accounting is
ShelbyNext Financials is cloud-based accounting software for churches, ministries, nonprofits and denominational headquarters. Its Accounts Payable tools cover bill payment, vendor credits and invoice attachments, with cash, accrual and modified accrual accounting. Payroll handles wage and tax calculations, voluntary deductions, paycheck printing and government and management reporting, including e-file reporting. Purchasing Management supports requisitions, approvals, alerts and emailed purchase orders. General Ledger offers standard and custom reports with drill-down to application entries, and reports can be downloaded in several formats. Bank Account Management supports bank file formats and statement reconciliation. The Fixed Assets application catalogs assets, tracks tagged inventory and creates depreciation entries that update the General Ledger. The base package is listed at $79 a month and includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Bank Account Management and three named users. Listed monthly prices come from a January 1, 2017 pricing sheet; the product page directs visitors to request a customized solution.
Good
- Supports cash, accrual and modified accrual accounting.
- Payroll includes wage and tax calculations.
- Reports can drill down to application entries.
- Bank tools track reconciled statements.
- Fixed asset depreciation entries update the General Ledger.
Watch out
- Available only on the web.
- Pricing is available on request for a customized solution.
- Listed monthly prices are from a January 1, 2017 sheet.
Who it suits
ShelbyNext Financials is aimed at churches, ministries, nonprofits and denominational headquarters needing accounting, payroll or purchasing tools. It may suit organizations that want financial reporting and bank reconciliation in the same system.
Verdict
ShelbyNext Financials combines core accounting with optional payroll, purchasing and fixed-asset capabilities. Confirm current pricing and the package details with Shelby, since the listed monthly prices are from a 2017 sheet.
Plans and prices
From Shelby Accounting's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Additional named user | $5 a month | Each user over the 3 included named users |
| Fixed Assets add-on | $30 a month | — |
| Accounts Receivable add-on | $35 a month | — |
| Purchasing Management add-on | $35 a month | — |
| Payroll add-on | $50 a month | — |
| ShelbyNext Financials base package | $79 a month | General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Bank Account Management · 3 named users |
The facts
Each one read from Shelby Accounting's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounting
- Accounts Payable supports bill payment, vendor credits, invoice attachments, and cash, accrual, or modified accrual accounting.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Banking
- Bank Account Management supports bank file download formats, tracks reconciled statements, and allows deposits to be recorded while balancing a statement.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Fixed assets
- The Fixed Assets application catalogs assets, tracks tagged inventory, and creates depreciation entries that update the General Ledger.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Accounts Payable module interfaces with Bank Reconciliation, Purchase Order, and General Ledger.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Payroll
- Payroll includes wage and tax calculations, voluntary deductions, paycheck printing, and government and management reporting including e-file reporting.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing qualification
- The listed monthly prices are from a ShelbyNext Financials pricing sheet dated January 1, 2017; the product page directs visitors to request a customized solution.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purchasing
- Purchasing Management supports purchase requisitions, approval workflows, dashboard alerts, email notifications, and emailing approved purchase orders to vendors.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ShelbyNext Financials is cloud-based accounting software designed for churches, ministries, nonprofits, and denominational headquarters.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- General Ledger includes standard and custom reports with drill-down to individual application entries, and reports can be downloaded in several formats.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- A Shelby-hosted data-center security document describes encrypted customer account information, role-specific service permissions, vulnerability scans, and regular database backups.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support and learning
- The product page lists migration tutorials, in-app help and tutorials, more than 40 learning videos, and email, phone, and chat support.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Shelby Systems says it began in 1976 and joined the Ministry Brands family in 2015.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1976checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Shelby Systems lists its corporate headquarters at 65 Germantown Court, Suite 420, Cordova, Tennessee 38018.checked 4 Oct 2026
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