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Church Management (ChMS)

PowerChurch Plus pricing

$445 one-time (Windows)

★★★★ 3.8/5 how we rate

Capterra: 4.4/5 (101 reviews) · source · checked 2026-10-22

Pricing details

Starting price	$445 one-time (Windows)
Pricing model	one-time or hosted
Notes	PowerChurch Online $47/mo or $499/yr for 2 concurrent users; +2 users $29/mo. Desktop includes 90 days support, then paid support.
Source	https://www.powerchurch.com/catalog/index.php
Last checked	2026-10-22

⚠️ Known issues / watch out for

Dated, slow, non-intuitive interface (ease 4.1) source · checked 2026-10-22
Limited texting, mobile and guest tracking source · checked 2026-10-22
Free support only 90 days; then $40/call or $330/yr; Windows-only source · checked 2026-10-22

Always check: contract length & auto-renewal, fees, data export on cancel, support hours. We never soften cons for vendors, affiliates or sponsors.

Score breakdown (3.8/5)

Value4.5$445 one-time; value 4.5

Ease of use3Ease 4.1; dated UI

Support3.5Free support only 90 days

Contract fairness4.5One-time license

Church features3.5Integrated accounting; weak texting/mobile

Our take

Long-running Windows ChMS with fund accounting.

Best for: Small churches wanting classic desktop ChMS + accounting

Pros: One-time license; Includes accounting

Cons: Windows-only desktop; Support paid after 90 days

What users say

Pros

Capterra 4.4 (101); value-for-money 4.5 source
Membership, contributions and accounting in one source
$445 one-time license for the whole church, installable on any number of PCs source

Cons

Dated, slow, non-intuitive interface (ease 4.1) source
Limited texting, mobile and guest tracking source
Free support only 90 days; then $40/call or $330/yr; Windows-only source

Paraphrased from public user reviews and forum threads, checked Oct 2026.

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