ACS Technologies
Church management software
Church software
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What is ACS Technologies
ACS Technologies is a church management software provider offering tools for member and household records, contributions and giving, accounting, communications, and reporting. It serves churches and faith-based organizations that need integrated administrative and financial workflows. The product portfolio includes multiple modules and deployment options that can be configured based on church size and operational needs.
Broad admin and finance coverage
ACS Technologies supports core church operations such as membership management, contributions, accounting, and reporting in a single vendor ecosystem. This reduces the need to stitch together separate tools for finance and administration. For churches that want one provider for multiple back-office functions, the breadth can simplify vendor management and data handoffs.
Configurable modules and packages
The ACS portfolio is typically delivered as a set of modules rather than a single fixed feature set. This allows churches to adopt only the functions they need (for example, giving, accounting, or communications) and expand later. Modular packaging can fit a wider range of church sizes and maturity levels than single-purpose tools.
Established church-focused vendor
ACS Technologies is a long-standing vendor in the church software market with products designed specifically for church workflows and terminology. This focus can reduce customization compared with general-purpose membership or accounting systems. Churches with legacy processes often find that church-specific data models (households, pledges, funds) map more directly to their needs.
Portfolio complexity and overlap
Because ACS Technologies offers multiple products and modules, selecting the right combination can be more complex than adopting a single, streamlined platform. Feature overlap across packages can make comparisons and long-term planning harder. Churches may need additional time for evaluation, implementation, and governance to avoid redundant tooling.
Implementation and change management
Deploying an integrated church management and finance stack typically requires data migration, chart-of-accounts setup, and process redesign. Churches moving from spreadsheets or simpler systems may face a steeper onboarding curve. Ongoing administration may require a designated system owner to maintain data quality and reporting.
Integrations vary by module
Integration capabilities can differ depending on which ACS modules or products a church uses. Churches that rely on specialized tools for messaging, online engagement, or service planning may need to validate connectors, APIs, or export/import workflows. This can introduce additional cost or manual work if required integrations are not available out of the box.
Plan & Pricing
Access ACS (tiered, by number of records):
| Plan (Number of Records) | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1–599 | $32.00 / month | Web-based member/staff access, groups, event registration (no payments), directories; support included; one-time setup fee $300 for new subscriptions. |
| 600–1,599 | $48.50 / month | Same features; support included. |
| 1,600–2,999 | $83.00 / month | Same features; support included. |
| 3,000–5,999 | $119.00 / month | Same features; support included. |
| 6,000–14,999 | $135.00 / month | Same features; support included. |
| 15,000–29,999 | $173.00 / month | Same features; support included. |
| 30,000+ | Call for pricing | Enterprise tier; contact ACS for details. |
Notes: Access ACS is included at no additional monthly cost when bundled with ACS OnDemand subscriptions. Online payments/online giving require a merchant account and additional ACS processing fees — ACS asks customers to contact sales for those fees.
Pay-as-you-go / other ACS-offered services (official ACS website pages):
Background screening (partnered service; per-person pricing)
- Serving Volunteer: $11.50 per person searched — basic nationwide criminal DB, SSN trace, global watch lists. (Applicant-pay variant and add-on options available.)
- Children & Youth Volunteer: $31.00 per person searched — includes unlimited county criminal search (7+ years) and sex offender registry search.
- Leadership & Staff: $48.00 per person searched — adds education and employment verification.
- Add-ons (examples): Vulnerable Abuse Registry $13.60; Drug testing $24.00–$61.71; International criminal check $16.00; County civil records $45.00–$75.00; Personal reference verification $10.08.
MinistryPlatform — Additional training / services (one-time pricing listed on ACS site)
- Evangelization with MinistryPlatform: $1,000
- Increasing Engagement with MinistryPlatform: $1,000
- Mission Trip Setup Package: $800
- Check-In Suite Setup Package: $800
- Custom System Collection: $600
- Coach on Retainer: 3 months $2,400 or 6 months $4,200
InfoSec assessment (Higher Ground / InfoSec)
- InfoSec assessment listed as free (promotional/free for a limited time; valued at $150).
Tax e-file / Nelco e-filing
- ACS Tax E-File: pay-per-use; pricing is based on number of recipients and the selected service — ACS refers customers to Nelco for current rates.
(All items above are taken from ACS Technologies’ official website pages: Access ACS, Background Screening, MinistryPlatform training, InfoSec Assessment, and ACS Tax E-File.)
Seller details
ACS Technologies Group, Inc.
Florence, SC, USA
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