Fellowr

Fellowr is a church administration platform for congregations that want member care, giving, and event workflows in one system. It is best suited to small and mid-sized churches, particularly those that value mobile access alongside web tools. Its broad scope and free tier are attractive, but the usage allowances and paid-ticket charges warrant careful budgeting.

Overview

Fellowr brings member records, giving, events, forms, expenses, visitor follow-ups, and AI-powered insights into a shared platform. That range can make it a sensible alternative to stitching together separate tools for routine church administration. The free plan has no member cap, but metered allowances, a monthly online-giving limit, and a single active event restrict how far a church can grow on it.

Key features

Member care and forms

The directory supports church-defined fields, so administrators can shape records around their congregation. Birthday and anniversary reminders go to church admins; they help staff keep important dates visible, but are not described as member-facing notifications. Forms include conditional logic and per-form analytics, useful for adapting visitor and registration forms and reviewing their performance.

Giving and events

Online gifts are processed through Paystack and settle to the church’s own verified bank account. Fellowr says it takes no percentage of donations, though Paystack processing fees are separate. That is a clear distinction for churches comparing platform charges with payment costs.

Event tools cover recurring events, ticket types, registration forms, QR check-in, and attendee exports. Paid tickets carry a 3% Fellowr fee capped at ₦500 per ticket, paid by the attendee; Paystack fees also apply. This can suit occasional ticketed events, but churches should account for the combined charges before setting ticket prices. The free plan permits only one active event and free tickets, so paid event workflows require a higher tier.

AI, security, and support

Jo answers questions about a church’s own data and is described as read-only, limiting its role to consultation rather than changing records. Fellowr says contact details are not sent to the model. Its privacy policy says passwords are hashed with bcrypt, data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS, and church data is isolated by church ID. The same policy says Innovelox Ltd. is registered with Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission under registration number NDPC/DCP/13396.

The homepage invites users to email [email protected] and says a person answers. The mobile app also lets members read the Bible without an account, a useful member-facing extra rather than a substitute for the administration features.

Pricing

Fellowr is freemium, with a free plan and a 14-day trial. Paid plans are billed monthly or annually in advance; annual plans receive a discount equivalent to two months free. The first paid plan starts with 14 free days and a one-time ₦100 card verification, and the trial is once per church.

PlanPriceWhat it includesBest fitFreefree, free foreverNo member cap, but metered allowances, a monthly online-giving limit, and one active event with free tickets onlyChurches assessing the platform or with modest, mostly free-event needsGrowthCustom pricingHigher capacity, advanced features including AI-powered tools, and paid event ticketingChurches needing more headroom and advanced toolsStarterCustom pricingExtended member limits and paid event ticketingChurches whose main need is additional member capacity and ticketed eventsProCustom pricingUnlimited capacity, full platform features, and paid event ticketingChurches that need the platform without capacity limitsThe free tier’s lack of a member cap should not be mistaken for unlimited use: metered allowances and the giving and event limits still matter. Starter and Growth add paid ticketing and capacity or feature headroom, while Pro is the option for unlimited capacity and the full platform. With paid-plan prices custom, churches should confirm the cost against their expected usage before committing.

Platforms

Fellowr runs on the web and has apps for iOS and Android. The combination suits church staff who need web-based administration and members who use phones, though the Bible-reading feature is the specific member use described for the app.

Who it's for

Fellowr is aimed at church administrators, pastors, senior leaders, and small and mid-sized churches. It is a strong candidate for congregations seeking one place for member records, giving, forms, and events, especially if they can begin within the free plan’s limits. Churches with frequent paid events, substantial giving activity, or needs beyond metered allowances should compare paid-plan costs and processing charges before relying on it.

Pros and cons

Pros

Wide administrative coverage: member care, giving, events, forms, expenses, visitor follow-ups, and insights sit within one platform.

Useful event workflow: recurring events, ticket types, QR check-in, and attendee exports cover more than basic event listings.

Direct giving settlement: gifts go to the church’s own verified bank account, and Fellowr says it takes no percentage of donations.

Low-friction starting point: the free plan has no member cap, and the mobile app’s Bible reading does not require an account.

Cons

Free usage is still constrained: metered allowances, a monthly giving limit, and one active event with free tickets only can block a busy church from staying on the free tier.

Paid-ticket costs stack: the 3% Fellowr charge, capped at ₦500 per ticket and paid by attendees, is in addition to Paystack fees.

Paid-plan budgeting takes a conversation: Growth, Starter, and Pro have custom pricing, so churches cannot compare their costs from a published plan price.

Alternatives

Church event management software is a useful category to browse if event tooling is the priority and you want to compare specialist options. For a fixed-price, paid system with plans based on 75 or 125 people, consider ChurchTrac instead; its $29 a month and $39 a month plans trade Fellowr’s free entry point for explicit monthly pricing.

Floways is another freemium option with free People and Giving plans, worth considering if those areas are the main requirement. KingdomERP is a freemium alternative built specifically for modern ministries. TimelyChurch offers a free plan for up to 100 people and a Growth plan at $49 a month, making it worth comparing if a stated people limit and monthly price are useful. Faith Teams has a free account for up to 100 active people, while Planning Center offers separate free modules, including Calendar and People. Vinteract is a free option centered on people, households, workflows, and follow-up. Subsplash Church App is an alternative to consider for a church app and giving; its Subsplash Giving plan has no monthly charge, though card and ACH processing fees apply.

Verdict

Choose Fellowr if your small or mid-sized church wants member administration, giving, forms, and events together, with web and mobile access and room to start free. Its breadth and direct giving settlement are compelling; the chief reasons to look elsewhere are its free-tier usage and event limits, ticket charges plus payment fees, and custom pricing for paid plans.