FlockBase vs Payroll Mate
FlockBase
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| Figure | FlockBase | Payroll Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24/mo | $18.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Church Payroll Software | 7.9 (#9) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Headquarters | 3115 Fort Worth Hwy. Suite #100, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, United States | Orland Park, Illinois, USA |
| Intended users | FlockBase says it was created to provide an affordable fund accounting and membership tracking solution for small churches. | The maker lists small businesses, accountants, nonprofits, farm owners, payroll bureaus, and other organizations as intended users. |
| Support | FlockBase describes its customer support as US-based and available by phone or email, with prompt responses. | Technical support is available for 60 calendar days after purchase by email and chat; the maker says further support may incur fees starting at $65 per incident. |
| Trial | The free trial lasts two weeks, requires no card, and offers sample data. | The maker offers a free 30-day trial download. |
Plans
FlockBase
- Basic$24 a month
- Plus$39 a month
- Pro$59 a month
- Membership$139, paid once
- Accounting$169, paid once
- Combined$269, paid once
In their own words
FlockBase
FlockBase combines church membership management with contribution tracking, fund accounting, and payroll. Membership records can cover people and households, groups, events, attendance, pledges, and contributions. Accounting tools include fund tracking, check printing, bank reconciliation, budgets, payroll, and reports exportable to Excel. Donors can contribute by credit card, debit card, or eCheck, schedule recurring gifts, and assign gifts to funds. Integrated online giving and direct deposit use Forte Payment Systems, which charges $20 per month plus transaction fees. Cloud plans include unlimited member names, with user caps of 2 on Basic, 5 on Plus, and 10 on Pro. Basic costs $24 a month billed monthly; Plus is $39 a month billed monthly; Pro is $59 a month billed monthly. Desktop programs offer an offline format, with 12 months of updates and customer support included in the purchase price. The two-week trial requires no card and includes sample data. FlockBase is available on the web and Windows.
Payroll Mate
Payroll Mate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.