Church Flow vs ChurchSuite
Church Flow
church-flow.comChurchSuite
churchsuite.comSide by side
| Figure | Church Flow | ChurchSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 65.83 ZAR/mo | $15.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Church Check-In Software | 8.3 (#9) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Giving | Donations use the church’s own payment-provider account and settle directly to the church. | The Giving module supports one-off and recurring online donations, Gift Aid for UK customers, Stripe card payments and GoCardless bank payments. |
| Integrations | Churches connect their own WhatsApp, SMS, email, and payment-provider accounts, and provider charges apply separately. | Listed integrations include BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, podcast feeds, SAML2 SSO, Stripe and Twilio. |
| Mobile access | The staff portal is mobile-first and works in a phone browser without an install. | ChurchSuite and My ChurchSuite are available through web browsers and free iOS and Android apps. |
| Purpose | Church Flow brings church people records, visitor follow-up, kids check-in, giving, and communications together in one platform. | ChurchSuite is a suite of interconnected products that helps organise and manage all aspects of church life. |
| Security | The service says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, isolated between church workspaces using database row-level security, and administrative actions are audit-logged. | ChurchSuite states that it uses UK AWS data centres, TLS in transit, encryption at rest, separate customer databases, access logging and annual CREST-approved penetration testing. |
| Support | The company says a real person replies to inquiries within one business day. | Support includes an online article library, email support, training videos, Q&A sessions and optional onsite training. |
Plans
Church Flow
- Seed79 ZAR a month
- Sprout149 ZAR a month
- Rooted299 ZAR a month
- Growing449 ZAR a month
- Flourishing699 ZAR a month
- Seed790 ZAR a year
- Sprout1,490 ZAR a year
- Rooted2,990 ZAR a year
- Growing4,490 ZAR a year
- Flourishing6,990 ZAR a year
ChurchSuite
- Solo$15.50 a month
- Starter$33 a month
- Suite$56 a month
- BespokePriced on request
In their own words
Church Flow
Church Flow has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ChurchSuite
ChurchSuite is a set of connected products for organising church life, spanning contacts, children, bookings, small groups, rotas, calendars, giving, planning, attendance, and networks. Its Address Book module is required, powers the system, and stores adult contacts. Members can use My ChurchSuite to manage their details, sign up for events, join groups, handle rotas, and access church communications. The service is available in web browsers and through free Android and iOS apps. It also provides an API and Embed components with OAuth2 authentication for custom applications, plus integrations including BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, SAML2 SSO, Stripe, and Twilio. Stripe handles online card payments for event tickets, donations, and booking charges; ChurchSuite says it does not retain card details. Listed monthly plans for 0–99 active contacts are $15.50 for Address Book alone, $33.00 for Address Book plus two modules, and $56.00 for all ten modules. Larger-tier pricing is available on request. The monthly cost includes email support and access to support articles. Accounts include 2GB of file storage, with unlimited storage possible.