SimpleChurch CRM
SimpleChurch CRM is a paid cloud platform for churches managing member information, giving, communications, and ministry administration.
What SimpleChurch CRM is
SimpleChurch CRM is a paid cloud platform for churches managing member information, giving, communications, and ministry administration. Churches can organize people into groups, add custom fields, keep notes and documents, and maintain online directories. Phone, text, and email messages can be sent or scheduled for selected groups from one place. Giving supports online, text, and kiosk contributions, with trend reports and forecasts. The platform includes a church leader app and the MinistryOne member app, with MinistryOne included in every plan at no additional cost; the leader experience also works in a responsive web view. Listed capabilities include group management, event registration, child check-in, SMS messaging, and volunteer scheduling. Integrations include MailChimp, Constant Contact, Planning Center, and SimpleChurch Giving. Deluxe worship planning includes SongSelect, OnSong, and Proclaim integrations plus unlimited storage, teams, helper accounts, and services. CSV contact and giving imports and exports are supported. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Organizes groups, fields, notes, and documents
- Supports online, text, and kiosk giving
- MinistryOne app included with every plan
- Includes event registration and child check-in
- CSV import and export supported
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request
- The product is paid
- Custom branded app setup costs $1,800 once
- Custom branded app costs $120 per month
Who it suits
SimpleChurch CRM is intended for churches and ministry teams handling congregants, attendance, events, communications, giving, and volunteer work. It fits organizations seeking web, Android, and iOS access with a member app included.
Verdict
SimpleChurch CRM covers core church administration, giving, communications, and ministry workflows across web and mobile. Churches should request pricing and confirm which included or optional app services match their needs.
Plans and prices
From SimpleChurch CRM's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $35.13 a month | Background checks · Calendar · Church check-in · Communication · Dashboards · Contributions · Email · Events · Forms · Groups · Interactions · Mobile app · Online directory · Online giving · People management · Reporting · Text · Volunteer schedules · Workflows · per user, per month |
| Custom Branded App | $120 a month | Custom branded MinistryOne church app · Per Month |
| Custom Branded App setup | $1,800, paid once | Custom branded MinistryOne church app · One-time set up fee |
The facts
Each one read from SimpleChurch CRM's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Apple App Store listing
- The iPhone app is free, requires a SimpleChurchCRM account and has insufficient ratings to display an overview.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android experience
- A Google Play reviewer reported Android usability problems and requested member and family notes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Member app inclusion
- The MinistryOne app is included with every SimpleChurch CRM plan at no additional cost.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- The product includes a church-leader app and the MinistryOne member app for giving, events, media, prayer requests and child check-in.checked 15 Oct 2026
What it does
- Attendance and check-in
- Attendance supports desktop, device, kiosk and barcode-reader workflows, multiple child check-in stations, absentee contact and allergy notes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The product is designed for churches and ministry teams seeking to manage congregants, attendance, communications, events, and giving.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Workflow and interaction tools assign follow-up tasks, define interaction types and send daily or weekly digests.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Background checks
- Protect My Ministry background checks can be ordered directly through an integrated SimpleChurch CRM connection.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Communication
- Users can send scheduled phone, text and email messages to selected groups from one location.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data portability
- The maker says users can import contacts and giving data from CSV files and export data at any time.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Desktop reader requirements
- RFID attendance readers can connect to computers running Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X or Linux with the Reader application.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Giving
- The platform supports online, text, and kiosk giving, along with giving trend reports and forecasts.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Glance
- Glance badges and icons put selected member details such as group membership, volunteer status and attendance in a quick view.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Help documentation
- The help center provides videos and articles for groups, members, interactions, attendance, reports, utilities, child check-in, integrations, drivers and browser compatibility.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Catalogued integrations include Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Twilio and ShelbyNext Financials.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: advanced needs
- GetApp reviewers say the product may lack advanced capabilities for larger or more complex churches.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: login friction
- A Google Play reviewer said logging back in after logout requires remembering the church domain name.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news
- Ministry Brands announced opening a new corporate headquarters in Milton, Georgia on June 1, 2026.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Online giving
- Giving supports one-time and recurring gifts, ACH, debit and credit cards, donor records, dashboards and automated reports.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters in Lenoir City, Tennessee.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker is identified as Ministry Brands Holdings, LLC.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists the company size as 501–1,000 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- A 2021 investment announcement says Ministry Brands was founded by Ross Croley in 2012.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Ownership
- The 2021 announcement states Reverence Capital Partners made a majority investment and Ministry Brands became a standalone company.checked 15 Oct 2026
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