FlockBase review: church membership, fund accounting, payroll, and online giving software for small churches. Cloud plans start at $24/month.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
FlockBase is church management software that combines member records, contribution tracking, fund accounting, and payroll in one system. The company was founded in 2006 and builds the product for small churches, including those run by volunteers with no accounting background. It is available as a cloud subscription or as desktop programs that are bought once with an annual fee.
The company is co-owned by two certified public accountants, Jerry Walker and Kevin Chessher, who each have a background serving in churches. Jerry built the first version after serving as a volunteer church treasurer and finding no product that joined true fund accounting, member records, and contribution tracking. Its customer support is described as US-based, reachable by phone or email.
On the cloud plans, staff and volunteers log in from home or the church office. Every tier includes unlimited member names, and the plan determines how many users can sign in: two on Basic, five on Plus, and ten on Pro. Member records, events and attendance, contributions and pledges, and the check register all live in the same account.
Online giving feeds directly into the books. Donors can give by credit card, debit card, or eCheck, and online contributions appear in contribution records and as deposits in the check register without manual entry. Donors can schedule recurring gifts and choose which fund a gift goes to, such as General Use or Missions. Online giving and direct deposit are subject to payment processing fees.
Accounting covers true fund accounting, a check register with check printing, bank reconciliations, budgeting, and financial reporting. Payroll handles ministers and non-ministers, includes federal withholding, and prints W-2s and 1099s. Higher tiers let users attach PDFs to transactions, which supports document storage alongside the ledger. These tools are meant to work for volunteers and seasoned professionals alike.
Membership features include member and household information, groups, events and attendance, mailing lists and labels, a directory, and important date lists. Year-end contribution reports are included on every cloud plan. Plus adds group emails, and Pro adds group texts and Text-to-Give, which requires online payment processing and direct deposit. Communication tools therefore grow with the plan a church chooses.
FlockBase is church management software that combines member records, contribution tracking, fund accounting, payroll, and online giving. It was founded in 2006 and is built for small churches. It is offered as a cloud subscription or as desktop programs.
Cloud plans cost $24 per month for Basic, $39 per month for Plus, and $59 per month for Pro. Desktop programs cost $139 for Membership, $169 for Accounting, and $269 for Combined, with annual fees of $99, $99, and $198. Online giving and direct deposit are subject to payment processing fees.
Yes. FlockBase offers a free two-week trial with no card required, and sample data is available. The company also offers a free one-on-one demo.
Yes. Donors can give by credit card, debit card, or eCheck and can schedule recurring contributions. Online giving is included from the Plus cloud tier and is subject to processing fees.
Yes. It computes payroll for ministers and non-ministers, handles federal withholding, and prints W-2s and 1099s. Payroll is included from the Plus cloud tier and in the desktop Accounting program.
No. Every plan includes unlimited member names. The cloud tiers instead limit the number of users: 2 on Basic, 5 on Plus, and 10 on Pro.
FlockBase is best for small churches that want membership, contribution tracking, and true fund accounting in one system. It is designed to be usable by volunteers without an accounting background.
Yes, through its desktop programs, which are Membership, Accounting, and Combined. They are bought once and carry an annual fee. The cloud version is accessible from anywhere.