ChurchLume vs Steeple Web Builder
ChurchLume
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getsteeple.comSide by side
| Figure | ChurchLume | Steeple Web Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Church Website Builders | 8.8 (#5) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Company identity | The accessible maker pages brand the product as ChurchLume but do not give a legal company name, headquarters or founding year. | The site identifies Steeple as a product of Steeple Software and names Tanner as founder. |
| Giving | Giving tools support Zelle, Stripe and provider-based giving with tenant-scoped controls. | The Give page can send visitors to the giving service the church already uses. |
| Purpose | ChurchLume presents itself as an all-in-one platform for building, engaging and growing a church congregation online. | Web Builder is a church website builder that keeps service times, locations, and branding in one place so updates appear across pages. |
| Trial | The getting-started page advertises a 14-day free trial, no credit card required, and cancellation at any time. | Every plan includes a 30-day trial with everything switched on, and no credit card is required to start. |
Plans
ChurchLume
- Starter$29 a month
- Growth$59 a month
- Pro$99 a month
- ScalePriced on request
Steeple Web Builder
- Web Builder$99 a month
- Steeple · all three$199 a month
In their own words
ChurchLume
ChurchLume is a web platform for building a church website and managing online ministry activity. Website Studio lets teams visually edit pages, sections, images, and content before publishing. The ministry hub combines giving, events, forms, prayer, live streaming, and people management. Churches can create branded watch and attend-online pages, collect registrations and prayer requests, and use workflows, reminders, and structured journeys for follow-up. Giving supports Zelle, Stripe, and provider-based options. Launch tools include domain setup, checklists, templates, and readiness cues. Starter costs $29 per month and includes a ChurchLume subdomain, website and studio, events and forms, prayer requests, and basic people management. Growth costs $59 per month and adds a custom domain, email notifications, unlimited people and teams, and analytics. Pro costs $99 per month and adds SMS notifications, advanced automations, multi-campus support, and priority support. A 14-day trial requires no credit card and can be cancelled at any time.
Steeple Web Builder
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