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Simple Church Rota
Great Britain, United Kingdom
What it is
Simple Church Rota is a volunteer scheduling system for small and growing churches. It supports weekly schedules and one-off events, with separate categories and volunteer lists for each rota. Administrators can assign volunteers by drag and drop, while volunteers can request shift swaps or ask for cover; administrators can approve or decline those requests. A message centre, email invitations, and email notifications support coordination. Volunteers can also receive Telegram notifications and opt in to SMS alerts for swap requests and urgent cover needs. Assignments can sync with Google Calendar or be followed through an iCal feed in Apple Calendar, Outlook, and other calendar apps. Rotas have print-ready layouts and can be exported as PDFs. The service is available on the web and through an Android app for phones or tablets. A 30-day free trial includes all features and unlimited volunteers, with no credit card required. The annual subscription costs £35 a year and includes unlimited rota types and volunteers with no per-user fees. Email support is included.
For and against
For
- Separate categories and volunteers for each rota
- Volunteers can request swaps or cover
- Calendar syncing and iCal subscriptions are available
- Trial includes unlimited volunteers and all features
Against
- No free plan is listed
- Annual subscription costs £35 a year
- Available platforms are web and Android
The verdict
Simple Church Rota brings volunteer scheduling, shift requests, and calendar options together for churches. The 30-day trial includes full access without a credit card, while ongoing use costs £35 a year.
Who it suits
It may suit small or growing churches coordinating volunteers for recurring weekly rotas and one-off events.
Plans and prices
Free Trial
Full access to every feature · Unlimited volunteers · Guided setup wizard · Email support included
Read 7 Oct 2026 · simplechurchrota.com
Annual subscription
Unlimited rota types & volunteers · No per-user fees
Read 7 Oct 2026 · simplechurchrota.com
On the record
- Calendar data access
- The privacy policy says Google Calendar access is optional and limited to creating, updating, and deleting rota events; it says the service does not read existing calendar data.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Calendar integrations
- Assignments can sync to Google Calendar or be subscribed to through an iCal feed for Apple Calendar, Outlook, or other calendar apps.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Communication
- The product includes a message centre, email invitations, and email notifications for swap and cover requests.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Google Play identifies Andrew Bents as the developer and lists a Windlesham, United Kingdom address.play.google.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- The maker links to an Android app on Google Play, which describes the service as usable from a phone or tablet.play.google.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- Volunteers can receive Telegram notifications and opt-in SMS alerts for swap requests and urgent cover needs.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The privacy policy says Stripe processes payments and that Simple Church Rota does not see or store card details.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Print and export
- Rotas have print-ready views and can be exported as PDFs.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says passwords are securely hashed and that the service does not sell user data or share it with advertisers.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Simple Church Rota is a volunteer scheduling system designed for small and growing churches.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Rota types
- It supports weekly rotas and one-off event rotas, each with their own categories and volunteers.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Admins can assign volunteers by drag and drop, while volunteers can request swaps or cover and admins can approve or decline requests.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Email support is included in the trial and annual subscription.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Trial limit
- The 30-day free trial includes all features and unlimited volunteers and does not require a credit card.simplechurchrota.com · read 7 Oct 2026
