Best Church Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CDM+ is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of isolved HCM and ADP Workforce Now. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Patriot Payroll at $8.50/mo.
Church payroll tools address pay runs alongside details such as clergy compensation and housing allowances. The ranking includes CarbonHRM, IconCMO Payroll, and Patriot Payroll among its first entries, with SurePayroll and Paycor also featured. Compare direct deposit, tax filing support, payroll reporting, and W-2 and 1099 support, then check the fields for clergy compensation and housing allowance. Free-plan availability and the “Paid from” price offer additional points of comparison. Use these listed features and pricing details to consider which options align with your church’s payroll requirements.
27 church payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 CDM+ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$25/mo
- 2 isolved HCM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Tax filing support: Yes
- 3 ADP Workforce Now iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 4 FellowshipOne iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 5 CarbonHRM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Clergy compensation: YesHousing allowance: YesTax filing support: Yes
- 6 IconCMO Payroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$40/mo Clergy compensation: YesTax filing support: Yes
- 7 Paycor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 8 SurePayroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$20/mo
- 9 OnPay iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$49/mo
- 10 Patriot Payroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$8.50/mo
- 11 QuickBooks Contractor Payments iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$12.50/mo
- 12 Paycom iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 13 Paylocity iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 14 Gusto iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 15 Realm iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 16 Amplify Accounting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Clergy compensation: YesHousing allowance: YesTax filing support: Yes
- 17 Elexio Church Accounting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Clergy compensation: Yes
- 18 Shelby Financials Payroll No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Clergy compensation: YesHousing allowance: YesTax filing support: Yes
- 19 Payroll Mate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$18.25/mo Clergy compensation: YesHousing allowance: YesTax filing support: Yes
- 20 ChurchSoftware Payroll No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$25/mo
- 21 Storehouse Finance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$199.99/mo Clergy compensation: YesHousing allowance: Yes
- 22 ACS Facility Scheduler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 23 PDS Ledger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 24 PowerChurch Check In No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 25 Church Windows No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which church payroll software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
CDM+ is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.1. isolved HCM is second and ADP Workforce Now third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Patriot Payroll has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.