Best Church Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CDM+ is ranked #1 of 27 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Amplify Accounting and IconCMO Payroll. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Patriot Payroll at $8.50/mo.
Church payroll software addresses regular pay alongside church-specific details. Compare the listed support for clergy compensation and housing allowances, then consider direct deposit, tax filing support, and payroll reporting. W-2 and 1099 support adds another payroll requirement to check. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer points of cost comparison. CDM+, Amplify Accounting, and IconCMO Payroll are among the options shown. Use the listed capabilities to consider which tools fit the payroll needs of your church.
27 church payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Church Payroll Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CDM+Paid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Amplify Accounting
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 IconCMO PayrollPaid from $40/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 FlockBasePaid from $24/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 OnPayPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Patriot PayrollPaid from $8.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 RealmPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Payroll MatePaid from $18.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 FellowshipOne
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Storehouse FinancePaid from $199.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 ADP Workforce Now
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 isolved HCM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Shelby Financials Payroll
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Elexio Church Accounting
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 CarbonHRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 GustoPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Paycor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Paylocity
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 ACS Facility Scheduler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Paycom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 QuickBooks Contractor PaymentsPaid from $12.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 SurePayrollPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 ChurchSoftware PayrollPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 PDS Ledger
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 PowerChurch Check In
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Clergy compensation | Housing allowance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDM+ | 7.2 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Amplify Accounting | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | IconCMO Payroll | 6.7 | No | $40/mo | No | 40 /mo | Yes | — |
| 4 | FlockBase | 6.6 | No | $24/mo | No | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | OnPay | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Patriot Payroll | 6.6 | No | $8.50/mo | No | 17 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | Realm | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 8 | Payroll Mate | 6.5 | No | $18.25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | FellowshipOne | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Storehouse Finance | 6.4 | No | $199.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | ADP Workforce Now | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | isolved HCM | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Shelby Financials Payroll | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Elexio Church Accounting | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | CarbonHRM | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Gusto | 6.1 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Paycor | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Paylocity | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | ACS Facility Scheduler | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Paycom | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | QuickBooks Contractor Payments | 5.8 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 50 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | SurePayroll | 5.8 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | ChurchSoftware Payroll | 5.6 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 24 | PDS Ledger | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | PowerChurch Check In | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which church payroll software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
CDM+ is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.2. Amplify Accounting is second and IconCMO Payroll third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Patriot Payroll has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.