This list lets you compare free and paid plans using a detailed list of features and their availability within each plan.
Types Of Chmeetings Accounts
DEMO | PERMANENT (FREE) | PERMANENT (PAID) |
This account type contains demo data, which you can keep or delete if you switch to a permanent account. It comes with all ChMeetings features, except |
A permanent, free account comes with all ChMeetings features, except for those specified below as being unavailable. | This account type provides the full set of ChMeetings features, as per your chosen plan. |
* For security reasons, all permanent accounts are subject to a 48-hour approval process.
Free Plan Limitations
- SMS Credit prices are higher. Please check Settings > Payments & Credit to check the fee applied to you. Fees vary depending on your country.
- You can create up to 5 custom profile fields with a free account.
- When you have a free account, all of the features listed below will be visible within your ChMeetings account, but they will be inactive and show an Upgrade badge. You can access the feature by signing up for the paid plan that includes it. Please read below for details.
Feature Availability by Plan
Our plans are based on the number of people you can store. Free accounts provide 50 people and the essential tools to manage a small church. Paid plans mostly come with the same features, but there are differences.
Features that do not mention any limitations or quantities are unlimited.
ChMeetings charges no fees for giving, online giving, or event payments. You only pay the fees charged by your chosen payment provider (PayPal or Stripe).
FEATURES | FREE | V. SMALL | SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE | UNLIMITED |
PEOPLE AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
Number of People Each plan lets you store a specific number of people. |
50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | Unlimited |
Store People Add People and create profiles. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Restore Deleted People Restore a deleted profile within 30 days after deletion. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Send unlimited emails. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Custom Sender Name And Reply To Email Choose who shows up as the sender in your emails. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
SMS Send SMS (Costs extra on all plans. See Settings > Payments & Credit.) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Push Notifications Send unlimited push notifications to users logged into the Mobile App. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Scheduled Email, SMS, And Push Notifications Send communications later rather than immediately. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Mobile App Use ChMeetings from an Android or iOS Device. Available for both servants and members. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Custom Profile Fields Store any required data in any format. |
5 Fields |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Profile Attachments Attach files to people’s profiles (10MB). |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Conditional Profile Fields Display profile fields only if they fulfill certain criteria. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
People Map Locate members on a map. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
GROUPS | ||||||
Groups Organize people into groups. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
EVENTS | ||||||
Events Create and manage free, non-ticketed events. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Event Registration Create ticketed events that require members to register before attending. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Paid Events Charge for events via Stripe or PayPal. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Guest Registration Guests can register for events with their name, email, and mobile number. |
𝗑 | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Volunteer Scheduling Organize and communicate with event volunteers, |
𝗑 | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Service Planning Plan and share every minute of your events with scripture, songs, notes, and more. |
𝗑 | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Kiosk Mode Check-In/Check-Out Switch the check-in page to kiosk mode so attendants can check in independently. | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Child Check-In With Nametags Check in families with children and print nametags. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Event Managers Assign someone as an event manager without giving them access to your people database. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Event Location Set the physical location where the event takes place, including using a Google map. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
CALENDAR | ||||||
Calendars Create, manage, and share calendars. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
FOLLOW-UPS | ||||||
Follow-Ups Create and Manage Follow-Ups |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Recurring Follow-Ups Configure follow-ups that take place regularly. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
GIVING | ||||||
Manage Giving Manage giving records, payment methods, batches, envelopes, funds, statements, etc. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Online Giving Members can donate to your church via Stripe or PayPal. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Non-Member Giving Get donations from Organizations or non-member individuals. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pledges Manage Pledge campaigns to inspire member generosity. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MEMBER PORTAL | ||||||
Member Portal Invite members to access ChMeetings using individual user accounts. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Custom Member Registration Create custom fields to add to the Member registration form and which of them are mandatory. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Use Profile Fields For Registration |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Custom Member Invitations Customize the emails and texts that go out when inviting members to register with your church. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Member Portal Builder Create a fully custom member portal using drag-and-drop cards. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Blog Write a church blog and share it with everyone. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
APPOINTMENTS | ||||||
Book & Manage Appointments Improve time management for servants and members by booking appointments. | 𝗑 | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
ACCOUNTING | ||||||
Accounting Module Manage multiple aspects of your church finances. |
𝗑 | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
FORMS | ||||||
Forms Create and send forms, and gain insights from submissions. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Digital Signature Simplify formalities with forms that can be signed digitally. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Add Profile Fields To Forms Collect accurate data by associating submitted forms to registered members. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Conditional Fields Display form fields only if they fulfill certain criteria.. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Attachments Attach files to forms. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Star Rating Collect feedback using star ratings. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Recipient Filtering Restrict forms only to members who fulfill certain criteria. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
AUTOMATED TASKS | ||||||
Automated Tasks Create automated tasks to send communications, add people to ministries or groups; and create follow-ups. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
ELECTIONS | ||||||
Elections Organize every step of the church elections process. |
𝗑 | 𝗑 | 𝗑 | 𝗑 | 𝗑 | ✓ |
TOOLS | ||||||
Import People Import people’s information to ChMeetings. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Import Groups Import the groups you created somewhere else. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Import Attendance Import data about attendance to your church events. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Import Contacts Import non-member contacts. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Import Giving Import giving records. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Import Envelopes Add Envelopes to your ChMeetings giving records. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Merge People Manage duplicate profiles by merging people. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Transfer People Transfer people in bulk between ministries or groups. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
REPORTS | ||||||
General Reports List people, families, birthdays, anniversaries, and more. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Monitor Member Activity using the People Log Report; | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Track Event Registrations and payments with the Event Registration Log Report; | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Monitor App Access with the Access Log Report. | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Generate Statistical Reports on Attendance Rates, Follow Up Stats, Geographical Distribution, New People Rate, and People Count. | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
INTEGRATIONS | ||||||
Payment Gateway Collect funds using PayPal or Stripe. |
𝗑 |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MailChimp Manage email campaigns. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Text Services Send texts to ChMeetings members using Twilio, Easysmspro, or SMS Global. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Zapier Connect ChMeetings to external giving or accounting apps. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
API Develop custom tools with the ChMeetings API. |
𝗑 | 𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
USERS, ROLES, & PERMISSIONS | ||||||
Users, Roles & Permissions Manage users, roles, and permissions for each role. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
APP CUSTOMIZATION | ||||||
Language Choose one of the available languages (19 and counting) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
App Color Choose an app color that suits your church branding. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
SERVICES | ||||||
Free Data Migration We move your data free of charge from anywhere if you choose a paid plan. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Priority Support All our paying customers get prioritized by our support team. |
𝗑 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |