What PowerChurch Software does

PowerChurch Software is a privately-held, bootstrapped software company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, that exclusively builds church and religious-organization management software. Its core product, PowerChurch Plus, is a Windows-based desktop application providing membership management, contribution tracking, fund accounting, payroll processing with tax compliance, accounts payable/receivable, events calendars, and child check-in/security modules. The company also offers PowerChurch Online, a cloud-hosted deployment of the same software accessed via the IDS Client on Windows, Mac, and Linux, plus add-on modules (PowerChurch Check In for child security, PowerChurch Mailroom for USPS bulk mail processing, and OneBody Hosting for member social/directory engagement), along with data conversion, technical support, and online training video services.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model: one-time perpetual licenses for PowerChurch Plus ($445 new, $175 upgrade) and recurring monthly/annual subscriptions for PowerChurch Online (~$47/month or $499/year for 2 concurrent users), supplemented by paid support plans, training videos, hardware (MagTek check readers), printed manuals, and add-on modules. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the powerchurch.com online catalog and a toll-free sales line, restricted to US and Canadian customers, with an authorized teaching consultant network across more than 15 US states and Canada providing training and referrals.

PowerChurch claims over 39,000 organizations rely on its software, and the company emphasizes customer loyalty and 40+ years of domain specialization as central differentiators. It has no external funding, no disclosed M&A activity, and operates with 101-250 employees. Recent product activity includes Version 14 (March 2025) and Version 15 (November 2025), indicating active maintenance but limited evidence of aggressive expansion.

Name

PowerChurch Software

Legal name

PowerChurch Software

Website

https://powerchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PowerChurch Software, founded 1984 in Asheville NC, provides church and religious-organization management software — membership, contributions, fund accounting, payroll, and check-in — via desktop (PowerChurch Plus) and cloud (PowerChurch Online) products serving over 39,000 organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Desktop): PowerChurch Plus is sold as a perpetual license (one-time purchase). New user license: $445 (download), upgrade pricing: $175 (download). Licensed to the church/organization, not individual users.
2. Software Subscriptions (Online): PowerChurch Online is sold as a monthly or annual subscription. Standard license (2 concurrent users): $47/month or $499/year. Additional 2-user licenses available at $29/month or $299/year. Subscriptions include unlimited technical support.
3. Add-on Products: PowerChurch Check In system available as download ($189) or physical media ($194), with bundle discounts when purchased with PowerChurch Plus. Upgrade pricing at $99. Mailroom tiered by mailing volume: $240-$960/year based on pieces per week.
4. Technical Support Services: After free support period expires, users can purchase per-incident support ($35), 6-month support plan ($149), or 1-year support plan ($280). PowerChurch Online subscriptions include unlimited technical support at no additional charge.
5. Training Videos: Online training video series sold separately or in bundles. Individual series priced at $30-$60. Bundle discounts: 20% off for 4+ series, 30% off for 8+ series. 30-day money-back guarantee.
6. Hardware Sales: MagTek MICRSafe Check Reader sold at $440 plus $23 shipping/handling. Used for reading account/routing/check numbers from checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PowerChurch Software develops and sells church management software under the PowerChurch Plus (desktop) and PowerChurch Online (cloud) brands, providing membership management, contribution tracking, fund accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, events calendar, and child check-in. Add-on products include PowerChurch Check In for child security and PowerChurch Mailroom for USPS bulk mail, with paid support plans, training videos, and authorized consultant training services offered alongside.

Product overview

PowerChurch Software offers a suite of church management products centered around its core PowerChurch Plus desktop software (Version 15, released November 2025) and PowerChurch Online cloud-based alternative. The core products include modules for Membership, Contributions, Fund Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Events Calendar. Add-on products include PowerChurch Check In for child security and PowerChurch Mailroom for USPS bulk mail processing. The company also provides data conversion services, technical support plans, online training videos, and access to independent authorized trainers. PowerChurch Plus is Windows-only desktop software, while PowerChurch Online provides cloud access via IDS Client for Windows and Mac.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerChurch Plus: Desktop Church Management Software - Includes Membership, Contributions, Accounting, Events Calendar, and more.
• PowerChurch Online
• PowerChurch Check In
• PowerChurch Mailroom
• OneBody Hosting

Products and services

• PowerChurch Plus Desktop church management software for Windows providing membership tracking, contribution management, fund accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and events calendar. Licensed to the church or organization and installable on a local network with multiple concurrent users at no additional charge.
• PowerChurch Online Cloud-hosted version of PowerChurch Plus running on PowerChurch servers and accessed remotely via the IDS Client application for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Sold as a monthly or annual subscription with concurrent user licenses and unlimited technical support included.
• PowerChurch Check In Child security check-in/check-out add-on for nursery, kids' church, and youth activities. Supports touch-screen operation, bar-code scanning, label printing, and webcam capture for guardian identification. Available as a perpetual desktop license or as an online subscription that does not count against concurrent user limits.
• PowerChurch Mailroom Bulk mail add-on for PowerChurch Plus providing USPS CASS address standardization, PAVE presort processing, bar-coded labels, and required postal forms. Tiered by weekly mail volume ($240-$960 per year), with physical media delivered bi-monthly.
• OneBody Hosting Social network and online directory add-on for church members, available for both PowerChurch Plus and PowerChurch Online to support member-to-member communication and engagement.
• Data Conversion Service Migration service that converts membership, contribution, and accounting data from other church management software into PowerChurch Plus for new customers switching platforms.
• Technical Support Service Paid technical support for PowerChurch Plus customers after the initial free support period expires, available per-incident ($35), as a six-month plan ($149), or as a one-year plan ($280). PowerChurch Online subscriptions include unlimited technical support at no additional cost.
• Online Training Video Series On-demand training video series covering PowerChurch modules including Membership, Contributions, Fund Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Events, Check In, and Custom Reports. Individual series priced $30-$60 with bundle discounts (20% off 4+ series, 30% off 8+ series) and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
• Authorized Independent Training Consultants Network of third-party authorized trainers across multiple US states and Canada who provide on-site and remote PowerChurch training, setup assistance, and consulting services with fees set independently of PowerChurch Software.
• MagTek MICRSafe Check Reader Hardware USB check reader hardware sold through the PowerChurch catalog at $440 plus shipping for reading account and routing numbers from checks used with the Contributions module.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Answer To A Prayer, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized teaching consultant organization with consultants across multiple US states (Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands, Washington) and Canada (Alberta). Provides training and consulting services to PowerChurch users.
• Stewardship Resources, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized PowerChurch Plus consultant and trainer based in Decatur, IL with over 40 years of accounting experience. Provides customized one-on-one assistance, PowerChurch Quick Review service, and training materials.
• Books in Order, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized consultant based in Indianapolis, IN providing training and support for PowerChurch and related church technologies to faith-based organizations.
• AAMERL, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized training provider with locations in Louisiana and Minnesota. Provides comprehensive PowerChurch Plus training including 'Learn at Your Own Pace' option.
• LC Technologies, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthorized teaching consultant based in Piscataway, NJ with over 30 years of experience. Installs PowerChurch and provides individual and group training, both on-site (NJ only) and remote.
• Infinity Financial Ministries, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTax-exempt 501(c)(3) teaching/workshop ministry in New Jersey that conducts annual seminars and monthly PowerChurch Plus training workshops.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pushpay: Pushpay (now part of ResiMedia following the Church Community Builder and Fellowship One acquisitions) is a leading cloud-based church management and giving platform serving medium-to-large US churches — directly competing with PowerChurch Online for membership, contributions, and engagement workflows.
• ACS Technologies: ACS Technologies offers the Arena ChMS suite covering membership, contributions, accounting, check-in, and events for churches of all sizes — the closest long-standing direct competitor to PowerChurch Plus with overlapping module functionality and US church focus.
• Planning Center: Planning Center is a suite of cloud-based church administration apps (People, Giving, Services, Check-Ins, Groups, Registrations) used by 70,000+ churches — a direct competitor to PowerChurch Online, particularly strong with growing and mid-size US congregations seeking modern UX.
• Breeze ChMS: Breeze is a cloud-based church management platform focused on small-to-mid-size churches, offering membership, giving, events, check-in, and volunteer management — competing head-to-head with PowerChurch Online for the SMB church segment.
• Tithe.ly: Tithe.ly provides mobile-first church giving, tithing, and engagement software with an expanding ChMS suite — competing with PowerChurch on contributions/donations tracking and increasingly on broader church administration.
• Church Community Builder (ResiMedia): Church Community Builder is a cloud ChMS platform covering groups, profiles, check-in, giving, and events — now part of the ResiMedia/Pushpay ecosystem — competing with PowerChurch Online for mid-market churches.
• Icon Systems (IconCMO): Icon Systems offers IconCMO, a church management platform with membership, contributions, accounting, and child check-in — a niche ChMS competitor with overlapping features and a comparable target market of small-to-mid-size US churches.
• Servant Keeper: Servant Keeper is a long-standing church membership and contribution tracking software for small churches — directly comparable to PowerChurch Plus in scope, customer segment, and SMB pricing, often considered a substitute purchase.
• Shelby Systems / ShelbyNext: ShelbyNext (formerly Shelby Systems) provides a comprehensive church management suite including membership, giving, accounting, child check-in, and small-group tools — competing across nearly every module PowerChurch offers.

Broad incumbents

• Subsplash: Subsplash is a broader faith-engagement platform offering giving, mobile apps, media, and church websites alongside administrative tools — an adjacent incumbent overlapping PowerChurch on contributions/membership while expanding into engagement layers PowerChurch doesn't address.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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