What Flockbase Software does

Flockbase Software, LLC is a Texas-based software company that builds church management software for small and mid-size US churches. Founded in 2006 by CPA Jerry Walker and co-owner Kevin Chessher, the company operates from Hudson Oaks, Texas with 1-10 employees and no external institutional funding. Its core offering is an integrated platform combining membership/household management, contribution tracking, and fund accounting, purpose-built for 501(c)(3) churches that need IRS-compliant payroll for ministers (including housing allowance and self-employment tax handling), restricted-fund accounting, and donor statement generation. The platform is available as cloud subscriptions (Basic $24/mo, Plus $39/mo, Pro $59/mo) and as one-time desktop licenses ($139-$269), with add-on online giving powered by Forte Payments and Agile Payments integrations and a Text-to-Give module.

The product architecture is centered on a register-based accounting interface designed for non-accountant volunteers, with contributions entered at the membership layer flowing directly into accounting records to eliminate duplicate data entry. FlockBase differentiates on three axes: (1) domain specialization (church-specific tax and accounting rules that generic tools like QuickBooks do not address), (2) cost efficiency (entry plan at $24/mo versus competitors at $30-$1,000+/month), and (3) ease of use for volunteer administrators, supported by video tutorials, webinars, and a self-serve onboarding flow.

FlockBase distributes exclusively through direct digital channels: a self-serve web storefront (my.flockbase.com) with a two-week free trial, supplemented by telephone sales/support ((877) 883-5625). Marketing is driven by organic SEO across 60+ legacy landing pages, a church accounting blog, YouTube videos, and free webinars on minister tax topics. Revenue is split across recurring cloud subscriptions, one-time desktop licenses, pass-through transaction fees from online giving, and ancillary CPA-led professional accounting consulting services. Customer concentration is low, with thousands of SMB churches served across the US since 2006.

Name

Flockbase Software

Legal name

Flockbase Software, LLC

Website

https://flockbase.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flockbase Software is a Texas-based, bootstrapped SaaS company founded in 2006 that provides integrated church management and fund accounting software to small and mid-size US churches, combining membership, contributions, payroll, and online giving in subscription ($24-$59/mo) and one-time desktop ($139-$269) offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Weatherford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Subscription (Monthly): FlockBase offers three cloud tiers (Basic $24/mo, Plus $39/mo, Pro $59/mo) billed monthly. Each tier includes a set number of simultaneous users and unlocks progressively more features. Revenue is recurring and predictable, driven by self-serve signup and upgrade within the platform.
2. Desktop/One-Time Software License: FlockBase sells desktop software as one-time purchases: Membership ($139), Accounting ($169), and Combined ($269). These packages are designed for churches that prefer an offline experience and do not need cloud features. Add-on setup services (Funds/Accounts/Departments Setup $95, Payroll Setup $95) are also available as one-time fees.
3. Online Giving Transaction Processing: Online giving integrates with Forte Payments for credit card, debit card, and ACH processing. A $15/month fee applies to use the integrated payment facilitation with Agile Payments. Transaction discount rates apply per payment type (ACH 0% + $0.15/transaction; credit cards 2.17–2.97% + $0.12–0.15/transaction). FlockBase does not mark up merchant fees — it passes through the negotiated rate from Forte Payments.
4. Professional Accounting Consulting: FlockBase's software was developed by a practicing CPA. The CPA firm offers professional accounting consulting services (for a fee) to help churches set up their accounts, convert from prior systems, and unravel existing bookkeeping messes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FlockBase provides cloud-based and desktop church management software that combines membership tracking, attendance, contributions, true fund accounting, IRS-compliant payroll, check printing, and online giving/text-to-give into a single integrated platform for small and mid-size churches. Revenue is generated through monthly cloud subscriptions ($24–$59), one-time desktop licenses ($139–$269), and optional professional accounting consulting services.

Product overview

Flockbase Software offers a dual-delivery church management platform comprising cloud-based SaaS subscriptions (Basic, Plus, Pro tiers ranging from $24-$59/month) and desktop software packages (Membership, Accounting, and Combined at $139-$269 one-time). The integrated suite combines Church Membership Software for member tracking and group management with Church Accounting Software for fund accounting, check processing, and payroll. Add-on modules include Online Giving (credit/debit/ACH donations) and Text-to-Give for mobile contributions. Desktop packages are designed for offline use while cloud tiers enable anywhere access with varying user counts (2-10 simultaneous users).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Basic Entry-level cloud-based church management software subscription ($24/month) offering membership and groups tracking, accounting, contributions and pledges, attendance, support, two simultaneous users, and unlimited names. Intended for modest ministries and small churches needing volunteer-friendly bookkeeping and member management.
• Cloud Plus Mid-tier cloud subscription ($39/month) for small to mid-size churches including all Basic features plus Online Giving Integration, Payroll, Direct Deposit, Integrated Group Emailing, and five simultaneous users.
• Cloud Pro Full-featured cloud subscription ($59/month) including all Plus features plus Automated Backup, PDF attachments to payments, document storage, Group Texting, Child Check-In, Text-to-Give, Event Management & Scheduling, and ten simultaneous users.
• Desktop Membership One-time perpetual desktop license ($139) for offline membership tracking covering members and households, groups, attendance, contributions and statements, data sheets, directories, user roles and permissions, and 12-month support. Designed for churches preferring a desktop-only experience.
• Desktop Combined One-time perpetual desktop license ($269) bundling all Membership and Accounting features with seamless integration between modules, for churches wanting full offline church management without cloud access.
• Desktop Accounting One-time perpetual desktop license ($169) for church accounting including check printing, true fund accounting, W-2 and 1099 payroll, financial reporting, budgeting, and register reconciliation, for churches needing offline bookkeeping.
• Online Giving Digital contribution solution integrated with FlockBase cloud plans enabling donors to give via credit card, debit card, and ACH/eCheck through Forte Payments, with recurring scheduled contributions and fund allocation options.
• Text-to-Give Mobile giving option included in the Cloud Pro tier that lets donors contribute via text message for convenient on-the-go donations.
• Church Membership Software Member and household management module covering contact information, groups, pledges, attendance, birth dates, anniversaries, directories, and group emailing.
• Church Accounting Software Fund accounting module covering check registers, income, expenses, payroll, budgets, and financial reports including Balance Sheets and Budget vs. Actual comparisons, with IRS-compliant minister payroll.
• Professional Accounting Consulting Fee-based professional accounting consulting delivered by FlockBase's CPA founder to help churches set up funds and accounts, convert from prior systems, and resolve existing bookkeeping issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Churches can process contributions digitally with 0% ACH transaction fee + $0.15 per transaction, versus industry-average fees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Forte Payment SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationFlockBase negotiated a partnership with Forte Payment Systems to offer integrated online giving at competitive merchant rates. The integration allows FlockBase to process credit card, debit card, and ACH/eCheck donations directly within the platform. FlockBase passes through Forte's rates without markup, with ACH at 0% + $0.15/transaction, and credit cards ranging 2.17–2.97% + per-transaction fees. This is a core component of the online giving feature.
• Agile PaymentscoreTechnology or IntegrationAgile Payments is the payment facilitation partner integrated with FlockBase's cloud plans for online giving. An additional $15/month fee applies to use Agile Payments for payment facilitation, which enables FlockBase to offer competitive processing rates compared to competitors. The partnership allows FlockBase to provide low-cost integrated digital donations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IconCMO: IconCMO is a direct peer providing church management software (membership, contributions, child check-in, statements) to small and mid-size churches. Historically a desktop product that has moved to web, it competes in the same niche and price band as FlockBase.
• ChurchTrac: ChurchTrac is a direct peer in the small-church software segment, offering membership, contributions, child check-in, and giving at affordable monthly pricing. Closely comparable to FlockBase on target customer (under-200-member volunteer-led churches) and pricing philosophy.
• Planning Center: Planning Center is a direct SaaS peer serving small-to-large churches with integrated membership, check-in, groups, and giving features. Its product breadth and modern UX set the bar for the small-church segment FlockBase targets, but it occupies a higher price band than FlockBase's $24/mo entry tier.
• Shelby Systems: Shelby Systems is a direct peer with a long-standing church management suite covering membership, accounting, contributions, and events. It overlaps with FlockBase on the desktop/traditional church software segment and competes for mid-size church customers with more complex requirements.
• Aplos Software: Aplos is a direct peer focused on fund accounting and donor management for churches and nonprofits. Its deep emphasis on restricted fund accounting overlaps directly with FlockBase's flagship feature, and it targets similarly small-to-mid-size ministries with comparable price points.
• Pushpay: Pushpay is a direct peer and one of the largest church management + giving platforms in the US, after merging with Church Community Builder. It competes head-on with FlockBase in integrated giving and engagement, but at much higher price points and scale, and via a field-sales motion rather than self-serve.
• Breeze ChMS: Breeze is a direct peer in the small/mid-size church management segment, offering membership, contributions, events, and check-in on a similar affordable SaaS model. Closely comparable in target customer (volunteer-run, smaller churches) and self-serve GTM motion, making it one of FlockBase's closest substitutes.
• Subsplash: Subsplash is a direct peer offering an all-in-one church app, giving, and management platform with strong mobile-first positioning. Comparable to FlockBase on giving and basic member management, but differentiated by mobile depth and a larger paid acquisition footprint.
• Tithe.ly: Tithe.ly is a direct peer focused on church giving and engagement (mobile giving app, text-to-give, donor management). It overlaps FlockBase's online giving/text-to-give modules but skews more donor-experience and mobile-first, whereas FlockBase bundles giving with fund accounting and payroll.

Broad incumbents

• ACS Technologies: ACS Technologies is a broad incumbent offering a full church management suite (Realm, PDS) that spans small congregations through large multi-staff churches and dioceses. It is comparable as the category's enterprise option but typically serves larger customers than FlockBase's volunteer-run church base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flockbase
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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