Can a small church use Rosterbook for free?
Yes. Rosterbook is free through 50 people.
Church management software for small churches
Free through 50 people.
Rosterbook is free through 50 people, $29 monthly through 250, and $49 monthly for unlimited people. The product is built around people records and the Sunday volunteer rota, not every system a church could buy.
| Your situation | Path | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 50 people; one tidy list | Free Rosterbook plan or keep the spreadsheet | Software helps only if it reduces a real weekly handoff |
| 51 to 250 people; repeated volunteer gaps | $29 per month | Rosterbook excludes accounting and giving |
| More than 250 people; one location | $49 per month, unlimited people | Large or multi-site operations may need deeper controls |
Rosterbook pricing source: monthly prices locked August 5, 2026. Free through 50 people, $29 through 250, $49 unlimited.
When does church software earn its place?
It earns its place when the weekly handoff is the problem, not merely because a product has more fields than a spreadsheet.
One sourceCan two office volunteers find the same current person record?People
One SundayCan the office see open serving places before reminders go out?Schedule
One handoffCan a volunteer claim a place without creating another account?Signup
What is included at each price?
- Free through 50
- The same weekly workflow, with a smaller people list
- $29 through 250
- Flat monthly price, not a per-person charge
- $49 unlimited
- No people cap
Pricing follows the August 5, 2026 product plan.
When is small-church software not for you?
Keep a spreadsheet if one administrator can maintain it without duplicate records, privacy confusion, or missed Sunday assignments. Use another product if giving, fund accounting, child check-in, a native app, or multi-site administration is required now. Rosterbook does not solve those jobs.
What do small churches ask before switching?
What happens after 50 people?
The price is $29 monthly through 250 people, then $49 monthly with no people cap.
Should a very small church keep using a spreadsheet?
Yes, when the spreadsheet remains accurate and the Sunday handoff is already clear.