Church Windows 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Church Windows

4.3

(912)

Pricing

Starting at $19.00 per month

About Church Windows

Church Windows is a hybrid church management solution that helps church administrations manage their day-to-day activities and interactions with followers. The solution offers various modules to the users that include membership, scheduler, donations, accounting and payroll. It can be deployed either on-premise or hosted in the cloud.

Membership features enable church administrators to view and track household and individual records, customize data fields, record interaction notes and create attendance and visitation reports.

Church resources, events, volunteers and rooms are managed and tracked within the scheduling application, while member contributions and giving histories are maintained in the donations module. Church Windows’ accounting module offers fund accounting capabilities with a customizable chart of accounts, recurring transactions, reconciliation and more. The payroll module helps users to manage payroll processes and generate reports on salary history, taxes, allowances, deductions and more.

Support is offered via online videos, workbooks, webinars and customized training sessions.

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Church Windows User Interface

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Ratings Breakdown

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Church Windows Pros and Cons

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Responsive And Helpful Support Team

Church Windows is backed by a highly regarded customer support team. Users consistently praise the prompt, knowledgeable, and friendly assistance available via phone and online, making troubleshooting and learning the software much easier for churches.

Church Windows Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $19.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

1 Module

$19.00

per month

No plan information available

2 Modules

$39.00

per month

No plan information available

3 Modules

$49.00

per month

No plan information available

4 Modules

$59.00

per month

No plan information available

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Church Windows Features

Popular features found in Church Accounting
Asset Tracking
Bank Reconciliation
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting/Forecasting
Donation Management
Expense Tracking
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Payroll Management
Receipt Management
More features of Church Windows
Accounting
Accounting Integration
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Activity Dashboard
API
Attendance Management
Attendance Tracking
Built-in Accounting
Check Printing
Child Check-in
Contact Database
Customizable Branding
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Email Management
Event Management
Financial Analysis
For Religious Organizations
Fund Accounting
General Ledger
Invoice Management
Invoice Processing
Member Directory
Member Portal
Membership Management
Multi-Location
Online Calendar
Online Giving
Pledge Management
Reporting & Statistics
Role-Based Permissions
Small Group Management
Transaction History
Visitor Tracking
Volunteer Management
Website Management

Church Windows Integrations

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Church Windows User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

Ratings Breakdown

51%

35%

11%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

3.9

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.6

Functionality

4.1

Jennifer M.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2022

Used for all sorts of activities

Overall we really enjoy using Church Windows. It allows all of our staff to update the things that are needing updates and it is updated across the entire network and not just in that persons account.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 3

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We really enjoy the versatility of this product. It has the capability of doing many things and all things can be updated automatically with the cloud based system.

Cons:

I do not like that there is not really an easy way to make reports. I wish there were a lot more formats to choose from.

Kristy K.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2019

You get A LOT for your money with this program!

I use the membership, donations, and accounting parts of Church Windows. It is a very thorough program with a lot of content, but if you take the time to learn how to use it well, it can really increase your productivity!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Our office originally switched to Church Windows because we wanted to be able to use one program for our membership and financial needs. Church Windows does this and a whole lot more! There is so much content to this program, that I am still discovering new things after years of using it! It was very daunting in the beginning, but I have found the Church Windows customer service to be invaluable. No matter how big of a mess I've ever thought I made, they are always able to walk me through it and get everything in its proper place with minimal effort. They are amazing!

Cons:

Because there is SO much content, it can be quite difficult to master. I believe that the individual/s using this program should be someone who is able to teach themselves and learn by trial and error. Especially in the beginning. The program will do just about anything you want it to, but sometimes it can be difficult figuring out how to communicate it correctly.

Vendor Response

Kristy, Thank you for taking the time out of your day to submit a review of Church Windows Software. Your input is truly appreciated and helps make Church Windows better. Please let us know if you have questions by calling us at 800-533-5227 or email us at support@churchwindows.com Thanks again, Church Windows Support

Replied May 2019

LAURIE W.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2021

Church Windows - easy to use

It's still much better than my previous experience with ACS. Much more user-friendly. Support has gotten slow but always resolves issues.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 4

Value for money

Previously 5

Customer support

Previously 5

Functionality

Previously 4

Pros:

Easier to use, once you understand the program. Lots of options for customizable reports. All our church info in one place.

Cons:

The customer service has gotten slower to respond over the years. You can pay extra for premium support, which I don't appreciate. Been a customer for 15 years, paid a lot of annual fees for support.

Reasons for choosing Church Windows

It had the features we needed and seemed more user-friendly than ACS.

Reasons for switching to Church Windows

ACS was much less user-friendly, at least 15 years ago

Susan L.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2019

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software was the best designed for church finances and was mostly usable for me when we were using the version that was on our office computers. The company is very responsive when we call with a question. I particularly like the feature that addresses and other information that is updated in the membership module is transferred across the other modules, i.e. accounting, statements, etc.

Cons:

Because of security concerns, the New Visions Community decided that we should subscribe to the cloud version of Church Windows. But when we got it set up, I discovered that my screen reader software, (I am blind) could not "read" the material through the citrix or vos portals. Also the query feature for creating reports is difficult to understand and the manual is not updated at the same time that a new version is sent to update the software. It is not easy to teach or do.

Vendor Response

Susan, Thank you for taking the time out of your day to submit a review of Church Windows Software. Your input is truly appreciated and helps make Church Windows better. We are doing everything humanly possible to ensure the Church Windows Help files are updated before a new version is released with changes and new features. If you find a Help page is not updated, please let us know so as to fix the problem in the next release. Please let us know if you have questions by calling us at 800-533-5227 or email us at support@churchwindows.com Thanks again, Church Windows

Replied May 2019

Steven D.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2021

Comprehensive church management software

We have used Church Windows for about decade at our church and chose to renew our usage this past December by purchasing an update. It has made our financial secretary's job easier. It has enabled us to anticipate attendance in light of past trends which has been invaluable this past year.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

There is a wide range of area that Church Windows covers in regards to managing membership information. It has been especially helpful in tracking attendance trends and member giving. It makes preparing giving statements for members quick and easy.

Cons:

The visuals of the user interface are very dated in fact it appears that the user interface has not changed in close to a decade.

Eve H.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2017

Church Windows is antiquated and outdated. It is not user-friendly or intuitive

I did not receive any benefits from this software. The only thing I received by using this software is frustration.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Cons:

When info is typed in one field, it does not populate in other fields that essentially mean the same thing. Example, when a church member dies ... I have to mark them "dead" in three places! The visual appearance of Church Windows is dated ... back to the late 90's ... it it's functionality is pretty much stuck there, too.

Toni H.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2019

Church Windows Review

Previously 3

Church Windows overall has performed well for our small organization

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 2

Value for money

Previously 2

Customer support

Previously 3

Functionality

Previously 2

Pros:

Ability to quickly produce financial statements Ease of use in the accounting module Monthly webinars and training materials

Cons:

The modules do not seamlessly share information making work less efficient Input screens are not user-friendly Basic reminders are not available Creating Non-standard reports is more complex than necessary

Tom C.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2019

Overall, ok, but not great

When it works, it works well, when it doest well, good luck.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

uses an outdated way of working but gets the job done.

Cons:

installation and setup is difficult, forced to call the company with almost any issues at all.

Vendor Response

Tom, Thank you for taking the time out of your day to submit a review of Church Windows Software. Your input is truly appreciated and helps make Church Windows better software. If you have specific suggestions for how we can make Church Windows better, please send us an email at suggestions@churchwindows.com. Please let us know if you have questions by calling us at 800-533-5227 or email us at support@churchwindows.com Thanks again, Church Windows Support

Replied May 2019

Winnfield C.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

10000+ employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2018

Easy to use

I have been very pleased with what Church Windows Software offers.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I was new to my position and learned quickly how easy this software is to use. I am thankful for a program that captures all my church needs in one place.

Cons:

I had difficulty learning how to set up families and individuals. It seems the latest updates make it much easier.

Vendor Response

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to submit a review of Church Windows Software. Your input is truly appreciated and helps make Church Windows better software. Please let us know if you have questions by calling us at 800-533-5227 or email us at support@churchwindows.com Thanks again, Church Windows Support

Replied January 2019

Stephan A. S.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2018

Church Windows is awesome

Great for doing end-of-year reports for members IRS

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to input giving and print reports Nice to be able to add account numbers anytime

Cons:

Adjusting contributors names upon marriage/divorce and death of family members

Vendor Response

Stephan, Thank you for taking the time out of your day to submit a review of Church Windows Software. Your input is truly appreciated and helps make Church Windows better software. Please let us know if you have questions by calling us at 800-533-5227 or email us at support@churchwindows.com Thanks again, Church Windows Support

Replied December 2018

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