Vestrybooks
Vestrybooks is web-based software for managing congregation finances, with a free plan and two paid plans.
What Vestrybooks is
Vestrybooks is web-based software for managing congregation finances, with a free plan and two paid plans. The free plan supports recording money in and out, fund tracking, a donor list, online giving with no platform cut where available, and previews of year-end statements. Core costs $25 per month, billed monthly, and adds IRS-ready year-end giving statements, bank matching across multiple accounts, credit card tracking, and budget, board report, and balance sheet reports. Plus costs $39 per month, billed monthly; it includes Core features as well as board view-only access, unlimited users, and priority support. Listed capabilities include fund accounting, budget tracking, expense management, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting. The free plan is billed forever. Vestrybooks is listed for the web only, and a 30-day trial is noted. The three plans provide a range of financial tools, from basic records and fund tracking through additional reports and access controls.
Good
- Free plan billed forever
- Tracks funds and donor information
- Core includes bank matching across multiple accounts
- Plus includes unlimited users
Watch out
- Available on web only
- Core costs $25 per month, billed monthly
- Plus costs $39 per month, billed monthly
Who it suits
Vestrybooks suits congregations that need tools for tracking funds, donations, budgets, expenses, or financial reports. The free plan covers basic records, while paid plans add accounting and reporting features.
Verdict
Vestrybooks offers a free starting plan and paid tiers that add financial statements, matching, and reports. It is web-only, with Core at $25 per month and Plus at $39 per month, both billed monthly.
Plans and prices
From Vestrybooks's own pricing page, checked 24 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Record money in and out · Fund tracking · Donor list · Online giving with no platform cut where available · Preview year-end statements · forever |
| Core | $25 a month | Everything in Free · IRS-ready year-end giving statements · Bank matching across multiple accounts · Credit card tracking · Budget, board report, and balance sheet reports · billed monthly |
| Core | $250 a year | Everything in Free · IRS-ready year-end giving statements · Bank matching across multiple accounts · Credit card tracking · Budget, board report, and balance sheet reports · 2 months free |
| Plus | $39 a month | Everything in Core · Board view-only access · Unlimited users · Priority support · billed monthly |
| Plus | $390 a year | Everything in Core · Board view-only access · Unlimited users · Priority support · 2 months free |
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