Connection Card Pro Check-Ins

Overview

Connection Card Pro Check-Ins is church attendance software for recording participation across services, classes, groups, and events. It is best suited to churches that want both staffed and self-service check-in, with attendance reporting and printed tags. The free plan offers a small starting point; churches with larger contact lists should compare its paid limits and pricing before committing.

Key features

The system records check-ins for children, students, and adults, and supports entry from a computer, tablet, or Connection Card Pro mobile app. Kiosks let people check themselves in using a plastic card, phone number, or photo. That choice can suit churches with different entry workflows, while the kiosk option depends on having a device available for it.

Users can print customizable name tags and optional parent pickup tags. Supported models include Dymo LabelWriter 450 and 550, including Wireless versions, and Brother QL-810 and QL-820 series printers. Pickup tags are a practical fit for children’s programs; churches should confirm their printers are supported before building a process around them.

Attendance reports can be customized by organization, group, service, event, or classification, giving churches several ways to review participation. Mailchimp integration exports contacts, and Slack integration sends crew notifications and updates to channels. The product also supports multiple sites, which makes it relevant to churches coordinating attendance across locations.

The maker describes configurable roles covering more than 30 permission types, SSL encryption for data transfers, and a quadruple backup system across multiple secure data centers. It says it follows PCI DSS guidelines and does not store donors’ card and account details on its servers. Human support is described, with online help and sales phone support at 1-888-777-0928.

Pricing

Ministry Lite is free forever and includes 250 contacts, three admin users, 1 GB storage, and 1,000 emails per month. It is a reasonable starting point for a small church, but its contact and storage caps make it a limited fit as the congregation grows.

Ministry Core costs $29/mo, or $23/mo billed annually ($278 / yr), and includes 1,500 contacts, unlimited admin users, and 5 GB storage. It suits a church moving beyond the free-plan limits that does not need a larger contact allowance. Ministry Plus costs $49/mo, or $39/mo billed annually ($470 / yr), for 4,000 contacts and 10 GB storage, making it the more fitting step for a larger contact base. Ministry Unlimited costs $99/mo, or $79/mo billed annually ($950 / yr), with unlimited contacts and 25 GB storage; it is the clearest fit for churches that cannot work within a contact cap. All paid plans include unlimited admin users.

The pricing page also gives plans with pricing from September 26: Ministry Core at $40/mo for 1,250 contacts, Ministry Plus at $70/mo for 2,500 contacts, Ministry Pro at $100/mo for 5,000 contacts, and Ministry Unlimited at $150/mo for unlimited contacts. These entries make the available contact allowances and monthly prices differ from the other paid-plan figures, so buyers should confirm which pricing applies to their purchase.

Any plan can be tried free for 30 days, with no credit card required at signup. The trial lowers the risk of evaluating a plan, but it does not change the free plan’s ongoing caps.

Platforms

Connection Card Pro offers a web interface for desktop, laptop, or tablet, plus apps for Android and iOS. That combination supports churches that want a browser-based option alongside mobile access.

Who it's for

The product is aimed at church plants, small ministries, growing and established churches, and multi-site or large churches. Its range of check-in methods and reporting levels is most compelling for organizations that need to manage attendance across more than one type of gathering. A very small church may be adequately served by the free plan, while those with more contacts must budget for a paid tier.

Pros and cons

• Multiple check-in routes: Staffed device-based check-in and kiosks accommodate different entry setups.
• Child-focused tag options: Customizable name tags and optional parent pickup tags support children’s programs, with defined printer compatibility.
• Flexible attendance views: Reports can be customized across organizations, groups, services, events, and classifications.
• Free-plan ceilings: 250 contacts, three admins, and 1 GB storage may constrain a growing church.
• Pricing requires attention: The September 26 price entries differ from other paid-plan prices and contact limits.

Alternatives

ChurchTrac is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows support; its shown plans start at $29.00 USD per month for 75 people, or $39.00 USD per month for 125 people. Consider it if those platform options and a defined people allowance suit your needs better.

CDM+ is another paid option, with Android, API, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows platforms and a CDM+ Essentials plan at $25.00 USD per month for one program and one user. It may suit a buyer looking for that program-and-user-based entry plan.

Church Central Cloud has a free plan for up to 10 members, one branch, 500 one-time emails, and 2 GB storage. It is a fit for a church whose immediate priority is a free, small-membership starting point.

Churchease offers a free Starter plan and is a freemium alternative for readers to compare.

Gracely has a free plan with unlimited members, up to two admins, and up to 10 emails per month. It may suit a church that prioritizes an uncapped member count on its free tier.

Planning Center offers free Calendar, People, and Services plans, including unlimited database and reporting in People. It is worth comparing for readers who want to consider its free modules.

SteepleMate Church Check-In has a free plan with a church directory, prayer network, and web kiosk; its advanced attendance, group management, and finance tools are Pro-only. Consider it if those free features meet the need and advanced tools are not required.

TimelyChurch has a free plan for up to 100 people and 500 MB storage, plus a Growth plan at $49.00 USD per month. It may fit a church whose contact needs are within its free-plan allowance.

For broader comparisons, see Church Check-In Software and Church Scheduling Software.

Verdict

Connection Card Pro Check-Ins is a strong fit for churches that need flexible attendance capture, child pickup tags, and reporting across different gatherings. Its chief advantage is bringing staffed and self-service check-in together with configurable reports; its main drawback is that the free tier is tightly capped and paid-plan figures vary across the listed pricing entries. Choose it if those workflows match your church and the applicable plan limits fit; look elsewhere if you need simpler, unambiguous pricing or a different free-plan allowance.