Church accounting

Accounting Software for Non-Denominational Churches

Growing churches need books that keep up. Grain Ledger gives you fund-based accounting, clear restricted giving, and dashboards leadership can understand without a finance degree.

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Church accounting overview for a non-denominational church

Challenges we hear from churches like yours

Grain Ledger is built to replace spreadsheet risk with fund accounting that scales.

  • Rapid growth outpaces the spreadsheet

    Move to double-entry fund accounting before mistakes compound. Automate imports and keep every fund in balance.

  • Elders want clarity, not jargon

    Present statements and variances in language boards expect, with the detail available when finance teams need it.

  • Integrations that match modern churches

    Connect giving, cards, and banking so staff spend less time re-keying and more time on ministry.

How Grain helps

Explore the product areas that match your needs, then start free or watch a short demo.

Common questions

Is Grain only for denominational churches?
No. Grain is built for any church that needs fund accounting, donor tracking, and GAAP-style reporting. Non-denominational churches use the same core ledger and dimensions.
Can we add funds or departments as we grow?
Yes. You can expand your chart of accounts, funds, and dimensions as your church grows without changing products.
Do volunteers need accounting training?
Grain is designed so treasurers and admins can learn workflows quickly, with approvals and bank sync reducing manual work. Your CPA still gets standard nonprofit reports.

Helpful resources for your evaluation

Compare software, review pricing, and move from research into the product pages that match your church.

Church accounting software

Product overview for fund accounting, giving integrations, bank reconciliation, and board-ready reporting.

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Small church accounting software

See how Grain fits volunteer treasurers who need bookkeeping software without QuickBooks-style workarounds.

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Church accounting software comparison

Full 2026 comparison of church accounting software. Use this if you are choosing among Grain, Aplos, ChurchTrac, and QuickBooks.

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Church accounting pricing

Review the free Starter tier, Growth pricing, and when churches usually move up to paid plans.

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Scales as You Grow.

No credit card required. Most features are free for churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses.

Billing period

Starter

For churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses

Free

  • 1 Bank Connection
  • 3 Users
  • Unlimited Funds
  • Donor Insights
  • 1 Active Budget
  • Standard GAAP Reports
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Scale

Scale-based pricing for larger churches

$100/month

$0 – $1.5M
  • Unlimited Bank Connections
  • Unlimited Users
  • Custom Roles
  • Custom Reports
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GrainPayroll

Pay your church staff and file payroll taxes, with every pay run posted to the right fund.

  • Auto fund allocation
  • Mobile time clock & approvals
  • Direct deposit
  • Federal & state tax filings

$50/month base

+ $10 per employee / month

Works with every accounting plan. No upgrade required.

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Your church is growing. Your accounting should keep up.

See how Grain Ledger scales from launch to multi-ministry operations.

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