What Church Suite does

ChurchSuite is a cloud-based SaaS church management platform serving more than 4,000 churches, predominantly in the UK with additional customers in Australia, the USA, Sweden, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand. Founded in 2011 by Gavin Courtney and headquartered in Nottingham, England (registered in Wales), the platform delivers 10 interconnected modules covering congregant management, events, small groups, rotas, children and youth work, communications, donations and giving, websites/booking, and reporting. The system runs on AWS infrastructure and exposes an Embed API with a developer portal, enabling integration with third-party tools and a degree of ecosystem extensibility.

The product was originally launched as ChurchApp in 2012 before being rebranded ChurchSuite in 2017 to reflect its expanded, multi-module scope. Revenue is generated through tiered monthly subscriptions priced from £9 to £32.50+ per month, with a 30-day free trial and a transparent self-service onboarding flow designed to minimize customer acquisition cost. Go-to-market relies heavily on word-of-mouth and church-network referrals rather than paid acquisition.

The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no external venture or growth funding, and operates with a small team (11-50 employees). Customer base scaled from 20 churches in 2012 to approximately 1,000 in 2018 and over 4,000 by 2026, indicating sustained organic growth funded entirely by operating cash flow. No AI/ML features are disclosed across the product or platform material.

Name

Church Suite

Legal name

ChurchSuite Ltd

Website

https://churchsuite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ChurchSuite is a bootstrapped, cloud-based SaaS platform offering 10 integrated church management modules to over 4,000 churches across the UK and internationally, sold on tiered subscriptions of £9-£32.50+/month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Management Software

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Church management software
• Church administration platform
• Online donation management
• Volunteer scheduling software
• Member engagement software

Headquarters

HQ city

Wales

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Modular SaaS License: ChurchSuite operates a monthly subscription SaaS model. Churches pay a base price for the Address Book module plus optional module add-ons. Pricing is tiered by the number of active contacts in the Address Book (100-1499+ bands), and is billed monthly in advance by Direct Debit (UK/Australia) or card (rest of world). Annual billing is available at a discounted equivalent rate of £108 per year for Solo tier.
2. Paid On-Site Training: ChurchSuite offers bespoke on-site training delivered in person by their team for churches that want hands-on, tailored onboarding. This is a paid professional services revenue stream in addition to the core subscription.
3. Free Support with Paid Training Events: Email support and access to the online support article library are included in the subscription. ChurchSuite also runs paid training events alongside free Q&A webinars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ChurchSuite is a modular cloud-based church management SaaS platform that provides churches with a unified suite of 10 interconnected modules covering contact management, attendance tracking, room/resource bookings, event calendars, children's ministry check-in, online giving and Gift Aid, service/worship planning, multi-church network oversight, volunteer rotas and small groups. The Address Book module is the core contact database underpinning all others, and the suite is delivered via web browser and native iOS/Android apps with embed widgets that surface ChurchSuite content directly on church websites.

Product overview

ChurchSuite is a modular church management software platform consisting of 10 interconnected modules: Address Book (contact database and communication), Attendance (growth tracking and reporting), Bookings (room and resource management), Calendar (event management with ticketing), Children (youth ministry with check-in), Giving (online donations and Gift Aid), Planning (service and worship planning), Network (multi-church relationship management), Rotas (volunteer scheduling), and Small Groups (group ministry management). The Address Book module is the core platform underpinning all other modules. Pricing tiers include Solo (1 module, £9/mo), Starter (3 modules, £19/mo), Suite (all 10 modules, £32.50/mo), and Bespoke (custom for 1500+ contacts). Mobile apps for iOS and Android provide on-the-go access. An API and embed components enable website integration and custom application development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Address Book Core contact database management module providing church-wide communication tools including email, SMS and printed communications; includes church directory, smart tags, custom fields, GDPR-compliant member management and multi-site support.
• Attendance Full church attendance database module providing church growth tracking, weekly attendance logging, graphs and averages, and reporting to help leaders understand engagement trends.
• Bookings Room and resource management module enabling comprehensive booking planner views, usage pattern analysis, clash detection, resource-level restrictions, overseer notifications and usage reporting.
• Calendar Church event management module for organising events with auto-generated event pages, event ticketing, sign-up, check-in, iCal/Google Calendar feeds, event categories, and HR tools for staff leave management.
• Children Secure youth and children's ministry tracking module including child check-in system, household linking, age group management, consent and medical info tracking, photo/video consent, and safeguarding tools.
• Giving Online donation and Gift Aid management module supporting Direct Debit, card and SMS giving; includes giving campaigns, giver relationship management, Gift Aid declarations, bank statement uploads, giving pledges, multi-currency support across 139 currencies, and email giving statements.
• Planning Online scheduling and event, service and worship planning application with song storage, CCLI tracking, linked rotas and calendar integration, branded plan pages, and collaborative drag-and-drop interface.
• Network Relationship management module for organisations within a network or denomination, enabling multi-church coordination and oversight.
• Rotas Volunteer and ministry serving management module with rota scheduling, swapping functionality, service overview, automated reminders, clash detection, unavailability tracking and serving statistics reporting.
• Small Groups Small group management module enabling group sign-up, embeddable church website integration, group clusters, role assignments, capacity monitoring, attendance submission, and demographic/geographic reporting.
• ChurchSuite Mobile App (iOS) Native iOS application providing full ChurchSuite functionality on iPhone and iPad, including My ChurchSuite member portal access, event sign-ups and on-the-go ministry management.
• ChurchSuite Mobile App (Android) Native Android application providing full ChurchSuite functionality on Android devices, including My ChurchSuite member portal access, event sign-ups and on-the-go ministry management.
• ChurchSuite API Fully-featured secure API enabling custom application development, third-party integrations and workflow automation with OAuth2 authentication, full developer documentation and code examples at developer.churchsuite.com.
• Embed Components Website embedding functionality allowing churches to embed Calendar events, Bookings, Small Groups and Network content directly into their church website with configurable Embed Configurations and JSON data access.
• My ChurchSuite Member-facing portal within ChurchSuite allowing church members to update their details, view communications history, access sermon podcasts, manage giving, sign up for groups and events, and control privacy settings - reducing administrative burden on church staff.
• On-Site Training Bespoke in-person training delivered at the church's premises by ChurchSuite staff for teams that want hands-on, tailored onboarding beyond the self-serve support articles and videos.

Quantifiable outcome

• Churches consistently report saving significant administrative time, with one reviewer stating 'ChurchSuite has saved me so much time' and another noting the platform 'has totally transformed our working as a church community.'
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS serves as ChurchSuite's primary cloud infrastructure provider, running on Amazon's UK AWS cloud platform across multiple data centres with multiple links to the UK's internet backbone. AWS provides the underlying compute, storage, and network infrastructure that powers the ChurchSuite SaaS platform. AWS data centres hold ISO 27001 certification.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe powers ChurchSuite's online giving and payment processing, handling credit/debit card transactions for donations. Stripe cookies (__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid) are set for fraud prevention. ChurchSuite Donate uses Stripe to accept payments in 139 currencies, enabling international giving for churches in the UK, EU, USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
• GoCardlesscoreTechnology or IntegrationGoCardless handles Direct Debit payment processing for ChurchSuite subscriptions (UK customers) and recurring/one-off giving donations. It is referenced as a sub-processor for payment processing within the EEA.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudflare is used as the security layer for all ChurchSuite traffic, routing all requests through Cloudflare's infrastructure. The cf_clearance cookie is set by Cloudflare as a security feature required to access the service and website, providing DDoS protection and bot management.
• HelpscoutcoreTechnology or IntegrationHelpscout provides ChurchSuite's third-party customer support platform, including the 'Contact Us' pop-up functionality. The hs-beacon local storage is used by Helpscout's support popup. Support requests submitted through Helpscout are triaged by ChurchSuite's support team.
• TwiliocoreTechnology or IntegrationTwilio powers ChurchSuite's SMS messaging capabilities, enabling churches to send personalized or bulk text messages to individuals, groups, or the entire congregation directly from within the platform.
• Mandrill (Mailchimp)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMandrill, Mailchimp's transactional email delivery service, is used by ChurchSuite for sending outbound emails from the platform, including newsletter delivery, communications logs, and consent confirmation emails.
• Mailgun (Sinch)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMailgun, part of Sinch, is used as an alternative email delivery service for ChurchSuite within the EEA, providing redundancy and geographic coverage for transactional emails.
• Google CloudsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud is used for real-time messaging functionality within ChurchSuite, alongside Ably, providing in-app messaging and notification capabilities.
• Google Maps PlatformsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps Platform provides map rendering for the Small Groups module, allowing churches to visualize where groups meet geographically and helping members find groups near their location.
• OpenStreetMap FoundationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOpenStreetMap provides open-source map content for Small Groups visualization, offering an alternative to Google Maps for churches that prefer open-source mapping solutions.
• FreeagentsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFreeagent is used for ChurchSuite's billing management, supporting financial operations and invoicing for subscription management.
• AblysupportingTechnology or IntegrationAbly provides real-time messaging infrastructure for ChurchSuite, enabling live notification and messaging features within the platform.
• SentrysupportingTechnology or IntegrationSentry is used for service monitoring and error tracking, helping ChurchSuite's development team identify and resolve bugs and performance issues in the production environment.
• Grafana CloudsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGrafana Cloud is used for service monitoring, providing dashboards and alerting for ChurchSuite's infrastructure and application performance.
• Filestack (Indera Inc.)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFilestack handles email attachment management within ChurchSuite, enabling the upload and processing of file attachments in emails sent through the platform.
• Digital OceansupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital Ocean is used for mailing list management functionality within ChurchSuite's marketing and communication tools.
• Acuity (Squarespace)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAcuity, owned by Squarespace, is used as ChurchSuite's support appointment booking system, enabling customers to book support sessions with the ChurchSuite team online.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides security services for ChurchSuite's infrastructure, supplementing the AWS security posture with additional tooling and identity/access management capabilities.
• BasecampsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBasecamp is used for internal project and document management at ChurchSuite, supporting the company's development and operations workflows.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Planning Center: US-based church management suite with modules covering people, services, groups, giving, and check-in. Directly competes with ChurchSuite on integrated, modular church admin functionality.
• Breeze: Church management software focused on people, giving, events, check-in, and small groups. Comparable contact-based pricing model and small-to-mid church target market.
• ChurchTrac: Affordable, all-in-one church management software with membership, attendance, giving, child check-in, and volunteer scheduling. Competes directly in the SMB church segment.
• Pushpay (Ministry Brands): Digital giving and church engagement platform with broader Ministry Brands suite (including Elvanto). Overlaps with ChurchSuite's Giving module and admin tools at mid-market and large churches.
• Elvanto: Church management platform originally from Australia/New Zealand, now part of Ministry Brands. Comparable modular offering with people, groups, events, and serving features, especially competitive in Oceania.
• Subsplash: Church engagement platform combining mobile apps, giving, media, and people tools. Comparable integrated church-software positioning across US and international markets.
• Tithe.ly: Digital giving and church management platform with people, communication, and event modules. Now owner of Planning Center, expanding horizontally across church admin.
• Realm (ACS Technologies): Church and faith-based management software with member directory, giving, events, and check-in. Targets mid-market and larger churches with comparable integrated suite.
• IconCMO: Long-standing church management software offering member database, giving, attendance, and communication tools. Comparable SMB-to-mid-market focus with contact-based pricing.

Emerging players

• ChurchInfo: Open-source church management software with comparable people, family, and group tracking features. Targets budget-constrained small churches, particularly in volunteer-driven settings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/churchsuite
• YouTubevimeo.com/churchsuite
• Facebookfacebook.com/churchsuite
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchsuite_

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Church Suite