ChurchDesk
Berlin church platform with calendar, contacts, forms, workflows and finance modules
Summary table
| Company | ChurchDesk GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Church Management Software |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Calendar, contacts, forms, website designer, workflows, finance, newsletter, duty planning, ticketing, time tracking, donations and payments, terminal |
| Pricing | Basic EUR 109, Small EUR 196, Medium EUR 275, Large EUR 437 a month excl. VAT with annual payment; one-off setup and training EUR 960 per congregation |
| Best For | German parishes and dioceses that want calendar, contacts and website in one platform |
| Replaces | Planning Center |
Full review
ChurchDesk is a church platform operated by ChurchDesk GmbH, Friedrichstraße 155, 10117 Berlin. The imprint names Christian Steffensen as representative, and the footer shows a second address at Schinkestraße 9, 12047 Berlin.
The site offers German, Danish, English, Norwegian and Dutch versions. The footer states that information security is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
Platform modules in ChurchDesk
ChurchDesk includes Calendar, Contacts, Forms, Website designer, Workflows and Finance in every plan. Additional tools such as Studio, Multi-congregation and Prevention cost extra or are on request.
Highlights listed include newsletter, duty planning, ticketing, time tracking and donations.
ChurchDesk plans and one-off costs
ChurchDesk lists Basic at EUR 109 a month for 100 contacts and users, and Large at EUR 437 for 5,000. Prices exclude VAT and assume annual payment.
New customers pay a one-off EUR 960 per congregation for setup and training, and website transfer starts at EUR 1,900.
ChurchDesk Circles and the terminal
ChurchDesk Circles is a congregation app announced for early 2027, with a pre-order price of EUR 39.50 a month until 20 December 2026. The ChurchDesk Terminal takes contactless donations on site.
The terminal costs EUR 552 a year and is included in the Large plan.
Where it falls short
ChurchDesk costs more per month than several tools in this list and adds a one-off EUR 960 setup fee. The server location is not stated on the pages we read, and the owner of ChurchDesk GmbH is not named there. Some tools such as Studio and Cookies and Analytics are priced separately. The cheaper option ChurchTools publishes its hosting country.
Best suited to users of ChurchDesk
German-speaking parishes and church regions that want calendar, contacts, forms and website in one managed platform.
What works, what does not
Pros
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification stated
- All platform modules in every plan
- Public monthly prices in euros
- Site in five languages
- Contactless donation terminal
Cons
- Higher monthly price than most tools here
- One-off EUR 960 setup and training fee
- Server location not stated on the pages we read
- Several add-on tools priced extra
Pros and Cons
Pros
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification stated
- All platform modules in every plan
- Public monthly prices in euros
- Site in five languages
- Contactless donation terminal
Cons
- Higher monthly price than most tools here
- One-off EUR 960 setup and training fee
- Server location not stated on the pages we read
- Several add-on tools priced extra
Alternatives to ChurchDesk
Further European church management software to compare:
See all European church management software or compare them directly against Planning Center on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
ChurchDesk GmbH has its imprint in Berlin, Germany, and the footer states a Berlin office address.
Plans run from EUR 109 a month for Basic to EUR 437 for Large, excluding VAT with annual payment, plus a one-off setup and training fee of EUR 960.
The ChurchDesk footer states that information security is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022.