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CarbonHRM
What it is
CarbonHRM provides HR, payroll, and reporting for churches, ministries, and non-profits. Its core HRM and Payroll tools cover employee profiles, positions, compensation, benefits, and payroll processing for full-time, part-time, and contract staff. Payroll supports ministry-related details such as housing allowances, 403(b), and Form 4361, as well as tax filing, W-2 and 1099 support, direct deposit, and payroll reporting. Optional modules include timekeeping, leave management, team member reviews, tax reporting, analytics, onboarding, integrations, and AI features. The mobile app lets staff see pay history, pay stubs, tax documents, and notifications, enter time, and request PTO. Timekeeping includes event codes, multiple jobs, overtime awareness, and geofenced clock-ins at campuses. CarbonHRM is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The core subscription includes HRM, Payroll, and the mobile app; other modules are optional. Pricing is quoted after a conversation and varies with staff count, selected modules, and integration needs. There is no free plan or self-serve checkout.
For and against
For
- Handles payroll for full-time, part-time, and contract staff.
- Supports housing allowances, 403(b), and Form 4361.
- Mobile app includes pay records and PTO requests.
- Timekeeping supports campus geofenced clock-ins.
Against
- No free plan is listed.
- Pricing requires a conversation.
- Several modules are optional.
The verdict
CarbonHRM focuses its HR and payroll offering on churches, ministries, and non-profits, including ministry-specific payroll details. Organizations should confirm pricing and which optional modules their needs require.
Who it suits
CarbonHRM suits churches, ministries, and non-profits that need HR and payroll tools tailored to ministry compensation. It may also suit organizations seeking mobile employee self-service and optional timekeeping or leave modules.
Plans and prices
Custom subscription
Core HRM and Payroll included · Mobile app included · Other modules optional
Read 29 Sep 2026 · carbonhrm.com
On the record
- Accounting integration
- Sage Intacct is listed in final validation; QuickBooks Online, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Shelby Financials are listed as coming soon.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Church management integration
- CSV uploads from any ChMS are available, while direct Rock RMS integration is in active build; Planning Center and Breeze ChMS are listed as coming soon.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Compliance status
- The security page marks SOC 2 preparation as underway.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- HR and payroll records
- Core HRM and Payroll cover employee profiles, positions, compensation, benefits, and payroll processing for full-time, part-time, and contract staff.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Mobile app
- The mobile app provides staff with pay history, pay stubs, tax documents, time entry, PTO requests, and notifications.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Mobile timekeeping
- The platform page lists event-coded, multi-job, and overtime-aware time entry, plus geofenced clock-in at campuses.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Modules
- Optional modules include timekeeping, leave management, team member reviews, tax reporting, analytics, onboarding, RMS/ChMS integration, accounting integration, and AI features.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Payroll
- Its payroll model includes ministry-specific concepts such as housing allowance, 403(b), and Form 4361.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Pricing limits
- Pricing depends on staff count, selected modules, and integration needs; the maker quotes after a conversation rather than offering self-serve checkout.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- CarbonHRM provides HR, payroll, and reporting for churches, ministries, and non-profits.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- The security page states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and that protected actions use server-side permission checks.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Security testing
- The maker says automated probes test cross-organization access and browser tests exercise product roles in deployed environments.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- CarbonHRM says it answers security questionnaires and board-level questions in writing.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Tax engine
- CarbonHRM says it integrates with Symmetry Tax Engine so calculations reflect applicable tax law.carbonhrm.com · read 29 Sep 2026
