Church accounting software
Church accounting software that starts with clean giving data
Church accounting programs and church bookkeeping software only work if donations are accurate. ChurchRaise captures online and offline gifts by fund and produces statements — free — so your books start from truth.
What is church accounting software?
Church accounting software (sometimes called church financial software or church accounting programs) helps treasurers track income and expenses, often with fund accounting for restricted gifts. Best church accounting software for most congregations combines reliable donation capture, bank reconciliation, and board reports. ChurchRaise provides free online giving and statements that feed those books; our guides cover fund accounting practices and how to evaluate full GL tools.
Complete guide for treasurers
Fund accounting, basic church bookkeeping, and board reporting — without the jargon.
How ChurchRaise supports church bookkeeping
You still need a general ledger. We make the giving side accurate, free, and export-friendly.
Fund-based giving data
Track gifts by general, building, missions, and custom funds so your church accounting software (or bookkeeper) starts from clean designations.
Online + offline gifts
Record checks and cash alongside digital donations. One donor history for statements and year-end reconciliation.
Tax-ready statements
Generate contribution statements donors and auditors expect — a core handoff between giving systems and church bookkeeping software.
Board-ready stewardship views
See campaign progress and giving trends without waiting for a monthly spreadsheet dump from three different tools.
AI finance assistance
Draft stewardship notes and summarize patterns so treasurers spend less time digging through exports.
Free platform — pair with your GL
Use ChurchRaise for donations at $0 platform fee, then export or reconcile into QuickBooks, Aplos, or your church accounting programs.
AI help for finance teams
Use ChurchRaise assistants to draft stewardship updates and summarize giving patterns while your CPA or bookkeeper owns the official books.
Built for nonprofit church finance
Restricted gifts, donor privacy, and board transparency matter more than a generic small-business chart of accounts. Pair ChurchRaise with the church accounting software your CPA trusts.
Finance hubFAQ
Church accounting software FAQ
For treasurers comparing church finance software and bookkeeping options.
Feed your books with better donation data
Turn on free ChurchRaise Giving, then follow the treasurer guide for fund accounting best practices.