Grain Ledger
8.3#3 in accounting softwareFrom $50 a monthFree planAndroidWebAPI
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Shelby Accounting
6.0#23 in church accounting softwareFrom $5 a monthWeb
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| Fact | Grain Ledger | Shelby Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | It offers double-entry fund accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds, with customizable nonprofit chart of accounts. | Accounts Payable supports bill payment, vendor credits, invoice attachments, and cash, accrual, or modified accrual accounting. |
| Banking | Bank sync via Plaid imports transactions for categorization and reconciliation. | Bank Account Management supports bank file download formats, tracks reconciled statements, and allows deposits to be recorded while balancing a statement. |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Shelby Systems lists its corporate headquarters at 65 Germantown Court, Suite 420, Cordova, Tennessee 38018. |
| Integrations | Available integrations listed by Grain include Planning Center, Pushpay, OnlineGiving.org, Rock RMS, Subsplash, Ramp, Bill.com or Divvy and Plaid. | The Accounts Payable module interfaces with Bank Reconciliation, Purchase Order, and General Ledger. |
| Payroll | Grain Payroll advertises fund allocation, mobile time clocks, approvals, direct deposit and federal and state filings. | Payroll includes wage and tax calculations, voluntary deductions, paycheck printing, and government and management reporting including e-file reporting. |
| Purpose | Grain Ledger is cloud-based church accounting software built around fund accounting. | ShelbyNext Financials is cloud-based accounting software designed for churches, ministries, nonprofits, and denominational headquarters. |
Grain Ledger plans
- StarterFree
- Growth$70 a month
- Scale$100 a month
- Grain Payroll$50 a month
Shelby Accounting plans
- Additional named user$5 a month
- 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
Pick Grain Ledger if…
Grain Ledger suits churches that need fund accounting, donation records, and financial reporting. Starter is sized for churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses; larger needs may fit its paid plans.
Pick Shelby Accounting if…
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.