Software profile
ChurchLinker
Partially verifiedA UK-built church management platform with people records, rotas, giving, Gift Aid reports, communications, sermons and a member app.
The short version
A fit worth testing against your real workflow.
ChurchLinker is an interesting UK-first alternative for churches that want people, rotas, giving and member communications to share one system. Its free plan makes a controlled workflow test feasible, but its newer-market position makes due diligence more important, not less.
Directory assessment
ChurchLinker is a compelling UK-first option on published price and feature coverage, especially for smaller churches. It appears to be an early product, so a buyer should validate the maturity of the exact workflows, service levels, data processing and migration support it needs before switching live records.
Procurement verdict
What to investigate first
- Problem this profile addresses
- Small and growing UK churches that want GBP pricing and native Gift Aid tools
- Material differentiator to test
- Members and groups
- First risk or uncertainty
- Newer product with feature maturity requiring practical validation
Decision evidence
What is evidenced, and what still needs asking
This is an evidence summary, not a product score. It counts the state of the procurement fields below and keeps the broader listing status separate.
- 0 Confirmed
- 0 Independently evidenced
- 3 Supplier claim
- 17 Not confirmed
- 0 Possibly outdated
- Contact or pricing band
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Multi-site support
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Administrator limits
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Volunteer usability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Implementation complexity
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Technical administration
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK purchasing availability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- GBP pricing
- Supplier claimPublished GBP starting priceSource: ChurchLinker product and pricing · checked 25 July 2026
- VAT treatment
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Gift Aid
- Supplier claimYesSource: ChurchLinker product and pricing · checked 25 July 2026
- Multi-factor authentication
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Role-based permissions
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Audit logs
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Data-processing agreement
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Hosting and location
- Supplier claimThe supplier states that data is held in UK/EU data centres.Source: ChurchLinker product and pricing · checked 25 July 2026
- International transfers
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Export formats
- Not confirmedSupplier describes CSV imports from ChurchSuite, Breeze, Planning Center and ElvantoNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Migration assistance
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK support hours
- Not confirmedSupplier says support is direct from its UK teamNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Contract and cancellation
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Best suited to
- Small and growing UK churches that want GBP pricing and native Gift Aid tools
- Teams happy to run a controlled trial of a newer supplier
Evidence-backed strengths
- Permanent free plan and published GBP tiers
- Supplier describes built-in Gift Aid, GASDS and UK/EU data hosting
Limitations and questions
- Newer product with feature maturity requiring practical validation
- Churches must separately verify Stripe fees, contractual terms and data-processing suitability
Confirmed core features
- Members and groups
- Rotas and volunteer scheduling
- Events and check-in
- Giving via a church Stripe account
- Gift Aid and GASDS reports
- DBS tracking
- Communications and member app
- Sermons
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
ChurchLinker publishes GBP contact-band prices, a permanent free plan up to 50 contacts and a 14-day trial for paid plans. Verify the live scope of new-product features and add-ons before relying on them.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | Free | Up to 50 contacts; supplier says it does not expire |
| Sprout | £19/month | Up to 150 contacts |
| Grow | £39/month | Up to 500 contacts |
| Thrive | £79/month | Up to 1,500 contacts |
| Kingdom | £129/month | Up to 5,000 contacts |
Free trial: Yes — The supplier advertises a 14-day paid-plan trial without a card, alongside its permanent free Seed plan.
Can the product support the church’s real financial and safeguarding controls?
UK-first claims need operational confirmation
ChurchLinker says its paid plans include Gift Aid and GASDS reports, that donations route through the church’s own Stripe account, and that it uses UK/EU data centres. It also describes DBS tracking and reminders.
These are useful starting points, not a substitute for checking the church’s Gift Aid records, privacy documentation, access roles and safeguarding procedures. Arrange a supplier walkthrough using the church’s actual use cases before any live migration.
What does external feedback add?
What public reviews and peer discussion do — and do not — show
This profile does not give an independent review score. It is based on ChurchLinker’s published pricing, privacy statements and feature descriptions.
- The free tier lowers the barrier to a realistic team trial.
- The key risk is validating maturity and support for the workflows the church cannot afford to disrupt.
Supplier claims about UK fit, data hosting and functionality have not been independently tested by this directory.
The questions a shortlist needs to answer
ChurchLinker FAQs
Does ChurchLinker have a free plan?
Yes. The supplier advertises its Seed plan as free for up to 50 contacts, with no card and no expiry.
Does ChurchLinker offer a free trial?
Yes. ChurchLinker advertises a 14-day trial for paid plans.
How much does ChurchLinker cost?
Published paid tiers run from £19 to £129 per month by contact band. The supplier also lists a £79-per-month own-app add-on. Check current add-ons and VAT directly.
Does ChurchLinker support Gift Aid?
Yes, according to the supplier. It describes built-in Gift Aid and GASDS reports. The church should still verify its own HMRC, declaration and reconciliation workflow.
Operations and support
- Data hosting
- The supplier states that data is held in UK/EU data centres.
- GDPR information
- The supplier publishes GDPR, sub-processor and data-processing agreement links.
- Integrations
- Stripe, WhatsApp
- Import and export
- Supplier describes CSV imports from ChurchSuite, Breeze, Planning Center and Elvanto
- Support
- Supplier says support is direct from its UK team
Research sources
Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.
- ChurchLinker product and pricing
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Pricing, Free plan, Trial, Features, Gift Aid claims, Data-hosting statement, Company details
