ChurchTrac competes hard on price, with plans that scale by the number of people you track plus optional paid add-ons. Churchease focuses on a modern member experience, AI pastoral insights, and unlimited members at a flat rate. Both have a free plan — here's how they line up.
| Churchease | ChurchTrac | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Starter — free forever | |
| Lowest paid plan | $29 / month (Standard) | From ~$6 / month |
| Pricing model | Flat tiers, unlimited members | Scales with people + add-ons |
| Member management | All plans | Free plan |
| Online giving | Growth plan | Standard plan |
| Text-to-give | Growth plan | Messaging add-on (+$7/mo) |
| Pledge & fund tracking | Growth plan | Standard plan |
| Full church accounting | Growth plan | Accounting add-on (+$15/mo) |
| Events & registration | Standard plan and up | |
| Child check-in | Growth plan | Standard plan |
| Groups & ministry | All plans | |
| Volunteer scheduling | Standard plan and up | |
| Forms & surveys | Growth plan | |
| Email to your congregation | Unlimited, all plans | Free plan |
| SMS / text messaging | A2P 10DLC compliant, usage-based | Messaging add-on (+$7/mo) |
| Workflow automation | Growth plan | |
| AI features | Shepherd's Briefing & more | No native AI |
| Members' mobile app | All plans | Church Connect |
| Multi-campus management | Growth plan |
ChurchTrac pricing and features reflect that provider's publicly listed information as of May 2026 and may have changed since.
We'd rather you find the right tool than the wrong one. ChurchTrac may suit your church better if:
ChurchTrac's entry plans can start lower, but they scale with the number of people you track and add paid extras. Churchease uses flat pricing with unlimited members on every plan — including a free Starter plan — so the cost stays predictable as your church grows.
Churchease includes AI pastoral insights — the weekly Shepherd's Briefing, AI giving narrative, and AI form insights — plus a members' mobile app included on every plan.
Yes. You can import your members from a CSV or Excel file, and Churchease includes free data transfer for churches moving over.
Yes. ChurchTrac's church accounting is a paid add-on (around $15/month) and SMS with text-giving is part of a messaging add-on (around $7/month). On Churchease, church accounting is included on the Growth plan; SMS messaging is a paid add-on.
ChurchTrac does not currently offer native AI features. Churchease includes AI pastoral insights — the Shepherd's Briefing, AI giving narrative, and AI form insights.
Yes. Both platforms offer a free plan. Churchease's free Starter plan includes unlimited members and unlimited email, with no time limit.
ChurchTrac's pricing scales with the number of people you track, plus add-ons. Churchease uses flat plans with unlimited members on every tier, so the price stays predictable as the church grows.
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