ChurchSuite vs UCare Check-In
ChurchSuite
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| Figure | ChurchSuite | UCare Check-In |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15.50/mo | A$71/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Church Check-In Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.6 (#35) |
| Headquarters | The registered office is Floor 2, The Courtyard, 35–37 St Mary's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PU, United Kingdom. | Australia |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include BulkSMS, GoCardless, Mailchimp, PayFast, Planning Center Online, podcast feeds, SAML2 SSO, Stripe and Twilio. | The maker lists Microsoft Azure and Power BI, Stripe, PayPal, Pushpay, Planning Center Services, Mailchimp, Calendly, Clickatell and Zendesk among its subprocessors and services. |
| Payments | Stripe handles online card payments for event tickets, donations and booking charges, and ChurchSuite does not maintain card details. | The pricing page lists card, cash, direct debit, check and PayPal payments, and states Stripe card processing starts at 1.75% + 30c per transaction. |
| Purpose | ChurchSuite is a suite of interconnected products that helps organise and manage all aspects of church life. | UCare is an all-in-one church management platform with attendance tracking, child check-in, event bookings, groups, processes, forms, stores, giving, analytics and scheduling. |
| Security | 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. | UCare says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, logs access, and uses least-privilege access controls and multi-factor authentication for protected VPN access. |
| Support | Support includes an online article library, email support, training videos, Q&A sessions and optional onsite training. | The pricing page lists an online help center, email-based technical support, email coaching and CSV import assistance. |
Plans
ChurchSuite
- Solo$15.50 a month
- Starter$33 a month
- Suite$56 a month
- BespokePriced on request
UCare Check-In
- EssentialsA$71 a month
- GrowthA$179 a month
- LighthouseA$269 a month
In their own words
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.
UCare Check-In
UCare Check-In has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.