Best Church Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CDM+ is ranked #1 of 27 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of FellowshipOne and IconCMO Payroll. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Patriot Payroll at $8.50/mo.
Church payroll software covers pay administration as well as compensation details that may matter to clergy and church staff. Compared on clergy compensation and housing allowance, these entries also include criteria for direct deposit, tax filing support, payroll reporting, and W-2 and 1099 support. CDM+, FellowshipOne, and IconCMO Payroll are among the options shown. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, then weigh the listed payroll features against your church’s needs. Reviewing each criterion separately can help clarify which aspects of payroll administration deserve the most attention in your situation.
27 church payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
27ranked
0free plans on this page
$8.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Church Payroll Software 25 channels on this page · 65 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromClergy compensationHousing allowanceTax filing supportW-2 and 1099 supportDirect depositPayroll reporting Spec sheet Score
01 CDM+ Free planNoPaid from$25/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 FellowshipOne Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.8
03 IconCMO Payroll Free planNoPaid from$40/moClergy compensationYesHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportYesW-2 and 1099 supportYesDirect depositYesPayroll reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
04 ADP Workforce Now Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.7
05 FlockBase Free planNoPaid from$24/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
06 OnPay Free planNoPaid from$49/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
07 Patriot Payroll Free planNoPaid from$17/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
08 Realm Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 Amplify Accounting Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationYesHousing allowanceYesTax filing supportYesW-2 and 1099 supportYesDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
10 isolved HCM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportYesW-2 and 1099 supportYesDirect depositYesPayroll reportingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
11 CarbonHRM Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationYesHousing allowanceYesTax filing supportYesW-2 and 1099 supportYesDirect depositYesPayroll reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 Paycor Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Paylocity Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 Payroll Mate Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationYesHousing allowanceYesTax filing supportYesW-2 and 1099 supportYesDirect depositYesPayroll reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Shelby Financials Payroll Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationYesHousing allowanceYesTax filing supportYesW-2 and 1099 supportYesDirect depositYesPayroll reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 Gusto Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 Storehouse Finance Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationYesHousing allowanceYesTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportYesDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
18 Elexio Church Accounting Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationYesHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositYesPayroll reportingYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 SurePayroll Free planNoPaid from$20/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 QuickBooks Contractor Payments Free planNoPaid from$50/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
21 Paycom Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
22 ChurchSoftware Payroll Free planNoPaid from$25/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 ACS Facility Scheduler Free planNoPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 PDS Ledger Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.6
25 Church Windows Free planNoPaid from$19/moClergy compensationnot statedHousing allowancenot statedTax filing supportnot statedW-2 and 1099 supportnot statedDirect depositnot statedPayroll reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Clergy compensation | Housing allowance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDM+ | 7.6 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | FellowshipOne | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | IconCMO Payroll | 6.8 | No | $40/mo | No | 40 /mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | ADP Workforce Now | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | FlockBase | 6.7 | No | $24/mo | No | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | OnPay | 6.7 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | Patriot Payroll | 6.7 | No | $8.50/mo | No | 17 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Realm | 6.7 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Amplify Accounting | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | isolved HCM | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | CarbonHRM | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Paycor | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | Paylocity | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Payroll Mate | 6.5 | No | $18.25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Shelby Financials Payroll | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Gusto | 6.4 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Storehouse Finance | 6.4 | No | $199.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Elexio Church Accounting | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | SurePayroll | 6.3 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | QuickBooks Contractor Payments | 6.2 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 50 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Paycom | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | ChurchSoftware Payroll | 5.9 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | ACS Facility Scheduler | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | PDS Ledger | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Church Windows | 5.5 | No | — | No | 19 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which church payroll software is ranked first on Specifiction?
CDM+ is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.6. FellowshipOne is second and IconCMO Payroll third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Patriot Payroll has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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