Church Accounting Software Pricing — One Price List for ChurchBooks3 Online and Desktop

ChurchBooks3 has one set of plans. Each plan has the same features and the same price whether your church chooses ChurchBooks3 Online (in any web browser, with several users) or ChurchBooks3 Desktop (on one Windows computer in the church office). Pick a plan, then choose where your records live. Billed monthly, or annually for the price of ten monthly payments.

Plans and Prices

Desktop Lifetime Plans

ChurchBooks3 Desktop can also be bought once, with updates and support included: Bronze $399, Silver $799, Gold $1,199. Platinum is Online only, because its member self-service portal needs the Online server.

Basic donation and fund tracking and the Givelify-powered online giving page with QR code are included on every plan. Every Online plan includes Givelify donation import, QuickBooks Online import and member CSV import. Full ledger accounting and budgets start with Silver. The Financial Management module and payroll start with Gold. The member self-service portal is Platinum only.

Givelify, several user logins, automatic cloud backups and the Platinum member portal need the Online server, so they are Online only. Desktop keeps your records on one Windows computer in the church office.

Free 30-day trial with Gold features (the Platinum member portal isn't included), no credit card required. If the trial ends without a subscription, the account is locked; subscribe within 30 days to restore it, or the data is permanently deleted. See full Online pricing. To order Desktop, contact us or email support@churchbooks3.com with the plan you'd like.

Already a ChurchBooks3 Desktop customer?

Nothing changes unless you want it to. Your current Legacy Desktop subscription continues at the price and terms you signed up for. You can view or manage it in the billing portal, try the demo church to see the new plans, or contact support with any questions about how you'd like to go forward.View my subscription · Try the demo church · Contact support.

Free 30-Day Trial

Not sure which plan is right for your church? Start with the free 30-day trial — no credit card or payment required. You will have access to the full software during the trial period, and a ChurchBooks3 service manager will contact you personally to assist with setup and training.

Questions about pricing? Contact our team or visit our Technical Support & FAQ. You can also compare Desktop vs Online to decide which version best fits your church.

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Pricing Frequently Asked Questions

How much does ChurchBooks3 Desktop cost?

ChurchBooks3 Desktop costs the same as Online for the same plan: Bronze $9.99/month or $99.90/year, Silver $19.99/month or $199.90/year, Gold $29.99/month or $299.90/year. Yearly costs the same as ten monthly payments. Desktop also has a one-time Lifetime plan: Bronze $399, Silver $799, Gold $1,199. Platinum is Online only, because its member self-service portal needs the Online server.

Is the 30-day trial really free?

Yes. The 30-day trial is completely free with no credit card required and no automatic billing when it ends. You get the full software during the trial, plus assisted setup and a complimentary 30-minute training session from a service manager.

What is included in each plan — are features limited on cheaper plans?

Each plan builds on the one before it, and a plan includes the same features whether you choose Online or Desktop. Bronze covers membership, donation and fund tracking, attendance, events and standard reports, for up to 100 members. Silver adds full accounting and ledger, budgets and check printing, for up to 500 members. Gold adds financial management and payroll, with unlimited members. Platinum, Online only, adds the member self-service portal. Every Online plan includes Givelify donation import, QuickBooks Online import and member CSV import. Givelify, several user logins, automatic cloud backups and the Platinum member portal need the Online server, so they are Online only. Desktop keeps your records on one Windows computer in the church office.

How is ChurchBooks3 Online priced compared to Desktop?

ChurchBooks3 Online and Desktop use one price list: Bronze $9.99/month (up to 100 members), Silver $19.99/month (up to 500 members), Gold $29.99/month (unlimited members), Platinum $39.99/month (unlimited members). Both are billed monthly, or annually for the price of ten monthly payments. Platinum is Online only, and Desktop also offers a one-time Lifetime plan from $399. The plan decides the features; the edition decides where your records live. Online runs in any browser and supports multiple users with remote access. Desktop keeps the records on one Windows computer in the church office.

What happens when my trial or plan expires — do I lose my data?

ChurchBooks3 Online: when a free trial ends, or a paid subscription is cancelled or lapses, the account is locked. Your data is kept for 30 days, and subscribing within those 30 days restores your access and data. After 30 days the data is permanently deleted. Nothing is billed when a trial ends. During a trial we email you before it ends, when the account is locked, and with warnings before deletion. While the account is active, administrators can download the church's records as CSV files, including members, donations, ledgers, budgets and payroll. ChurchBooks3 Desktop: your data stays on your church's own computer. When a Desktop trial or service term ends, the program locks; contact support to view your records or renew.

Are there setup fees or hidden add-on costs?

No. There are no setup fees, add-on modules, or per-feature charges. Assisted installation, training, software updates during your service term, and technical support are all included in the plan price.