Church Software UK

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Flocknote

Partially verified

A US church communications and member-management platform with email, text messages, sign-ups, giving and household records.

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The short version

A fit worth testing against your real workflow.

Flocknote is most relevant where scattered church communication is the primary pain point. Its value should be assessed by whether it can centralise permissions, groups and sign-ups without creating a second uncontrolled people database.

Directory assessment

Flocknote has unusually clear US pricing and a communication-led product shape. UK churches should confirm SMS delivery and consent rules, data processing, payment availability, Gift Aid and GBP billing before considering it a practical UK alternative.

Procurement verdict

What to investigate first

Problem this profile addresses
Teams that want communications and sign-ups before a full operational suite
Material differentiator to test
Email and standard text messages
First risk or uncertainty
US-dollar pricing

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
  • 0 Supplier claim
  • 20 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  • 0 Possibly outdated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
Not confirmedPricing needs verificationSource: Flocknote pricing · checked 25 July 2026
VAT treatment
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Gift Aid
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 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
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
International transfers
Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Export formats
Not confirmedData-transfer service on Complete; Giving-data exportNo 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 demo; Training and migration for enterprise accountsNo 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

  • Teams that want communications and sign-ups before a full operational suite
  • Churches able to test communications consent and household workflows during the trial

Evidence-backed strengths

  • Free small-network tier and unlimited trial
  • Strong email, text and sign-up emphasis

Limitations and questions

  • US-dollar pricing
  • UK payment, Gift Aid, data-processing and messaging compliance are not confirmed here

Confirmed core features

  • Email and standard text messages
  • Groups
  • Event and volunteer sign-ups
  • Online giving
  • Household database
  • Attendance and registration

What does the supplier currently publish?

Pricing and trial

Flocknote publishes US-dollar member-band pricing, including a free Starter tier for up to 40 members. Its paid Complete plan adds $75 per month to the applicable Starter member-band price.

Published pricing structure. Check the supplier for current terms and total cost.
Tier or starting pointPublished priceWhat it covers
Starter, up to 40 membersFreeSupplier states it is free for life
Starter, 41–50 members$10/monthPublished member-band price
Starter, 51–70 members$17/monthPublished member-band price
CompleteStarter price + $75/monthAdds member database, registrations and advanced giving tools

Free trial: Yes — The supplier advertises an unlimited free trial with no card required.

Will it simplify outreach without duplicating records?

Communication first, database second

Flocknote publishes email, standard texting, sign-ups, giving and household-management tools. Its Complete plan adds a wider member and registration feature set.

Run a trial with one real newsletter, event sign-up and volunteer reminder. For a UK church, separately confirm text-message delivery, consent handling, data-processing terms and how any online payments would interact with Gift Aid.

What does external feedback add?

What public reviews and peer discussion do — and do not — show

This profile does not use an independent review score. It is based on Flocknote’s published pricing and feature information.

  • The free tier can make a communication pilot easy to start.
  • The main UK due diligence is messaging consent, payments and data processing.

Supplier feature statements and public ratings are not independent testing or evidence of UK compliance.

The questions a shortlist needs to answer

Flocknote FAQs

Does Flocknote have a free plan?

Yes. Flocknote advertises Starter as free for life for networks of up to 40 members.

Does Flocknote offer a free trial?

Yes. The supplier advertises an unlimited free trial without a card.

How much does Flocknote cost?

Pricing is in US dollars and varies by member count. The supplier lists Starter at $10/month for 41–50 members and Complete as the Starter price plus $75/month.

Does Flocknote support UK Gift Aid?

Not confirmed in this profile. Verify payment availability, Gift Aid and donor reporting directly with Flocknote.

Operations and support

Data hosting
Not confirmed
GDPR information
Not confirmed
Integrations
Website sign-up forms, RSS feeds, Social posting
Import and export
Data-transfer service on Complete, Giving-data export
Support
Supplier demo, Training and migration for enterprise accounts

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.

  1. Flocknote pricing
    Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Pricing, Free plan, Trial, Features, Demo
  2. Flocknote pricing help
    Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Free tier, Pricing model, Giving

Clearstream

Partially verified

Church communication software for SMS, email, keywords, phone numbers, QR codes and NFC connection journeys.

  • Church communications
UK focus
Available more broadly
Organisation
Not confirmed
Pricing
Usage based
Free trial
Yes

Last checked:

Why shown: Both are listed primarily for church communications. Both are listed for small, medium, large, multi-site churches.