What the software costs—and where your margin can improve.
Start with the bill and one costly workflow. The comparison is straightforward: recurring software costs you can actually remove, minus the hosting, AI, integrations and upkeep a replacement needs. Time saved is a separate gain, and only becomes margin when the business can use it.
Current software · researched prices
Mosque websites software runs $72 to $119 a month across the 2 vendors that publish prices. The research includes software with a bundled website; confirm any hosting or setup charges. 3 of 11 vendors have quote-only pricing in our research.
Published starting prices are not a like-for-like quote. Confirm the plans, seats, add-ons, payment fees and setup your workflow requires.
A focused tool · under your control
Pay for the parts this workflow needs.
One time: map the rules, build, test edge cases, move only the data needed and train the people who use it.
Each month: affordable hosting, coding-AI usage, any database or integrations, backups and maintenance. Price these for the actual application; a $0 or low hosting tier is not the total cost.
You control: the code repository, domain, data and service accounts. Someone on your side owns updates, access, recovery and support.
MarginVendor costs removed − the replacement’s full monthly operating cost.
Admin timeFirst target: One repeated mosque websites task. $119 a month is Breeze's bundle with a website; Planning Center's is free. For a mosque, the real question is less the cost than who controls the site.
Business valueDurable, documented margin can strengthen a business; buyers still assess risk and whether someone else can run the workflow.
The exact replacement cost depends on scope and usage. Bring your invoice and one frustrating task; we’ll map what can stay, what could be owned and the costs to verify.
Build the member workspace and role permissions, then the directory, events, renewals and self-service portal. Reconcile dues before moving collections.
Records that must move
Members or households, roles, directory preferences, events and renewal dates
Dues balances, documents, access permissions and communication consent
Ask for a sample export. Check relationships, attachments and history, not just row counts.
Tests before you switch
Members only see records their role permits and private directory entries stay private.
A renewal updates status once, including failed or retried payment notifications.
The next administrator can export records and maintain the directory without the original builder.
Vendor exit terms to include
Source-recorded terms. Confirm your own agreement and export access before planning a move.
Google for Nonprofits
The discounted Business Standard price of $3.50/user requires a 1-year commitment; month-to-month is $4.20/user.
These terms appear in the same research category. Check your specific workflow before treating products as interchangeable.
masjid
Islamic center
What does the software cost?
Mosque websites software runs $72 to $119 a month across the 2 vendors that publish prices. The research includes software with a bundled website; confirm any hosting or setup charges. 3 of 11 vendors have quote-only pricing in our research.
Where the money goes
Most congregation software is built for churches and priced by module. Planning Center gives away its member database, calendar and public web presence and charges as usage grows. Breeze is $72 a month flat, and its website comes only in the $119 bundle.
What to keep
Keep donation processing that works and any free tools your board relies on. The audit checks what you pay today before recommending anything, and it may find nothing to cut.
What to verify
Ask providers to demonstrate this workflow using your edge cases. Check which plan includes each step, what costs extra and how your records can be exported.
11 vendors and options researched for mosque websites
Researched vendors and published prices
Listed A to Z, not ranked. Prices and every quoted catch come from each vendor's own pricing page or terms, linked and dated. 3 have quote-only pricing in our research.
3of 11 won't publish a price
3of 11 price by a count that grows with your business
Crowdfunding and giving platform for Muslim causes, including mosque fundraising.
Price scales with
unknown
Website
Not offered
Setup
unknown
Contract
unknown. unknown
Payments
unknown
4
MadinaAPPS
Quote only
Masjid IT solutions: donation kiosks, tap-to-pay, text-to-donate, masjid websites, mobile app, TV displays, member portal; 'trusted by over 750 mosques'.
Price scales with
per service, quoted
Website
'Masjid Websites Get A Quote'
Setup
setup fees exist but are quoted
Contract
unknown. unknown
Payments
not published
What the headline price leaves out (1)
The pricing page lists every service as 'Get A Quote' and says setup fees are quoted separately.
“Please Contact us for initial Setup fees and custom pricing for your needs.”
Mosque and Islamic school software: donation kiosks, pledge/CRM portal, membership, IQRA school management, events, website development, Masjid One app.
Price scales with
per product; hardware sold separately
Website
Website builder and custom development; no price
Setup
unknown
Contract
unknown. unknown
Payments
not published
What the headline price leaves out (1)
Kiosk hardware is sold separately from the software; the Ultimate Kiosk lists at $1,395 (on sale at $795).
“Ultimate Kiosk 1 year full hardware replacement warranty Support cards and Mobile Wallets Wall Mounted $1395.00 $795.00”
not published. their processor required. Processes via Stripe Connect per its donations page
What the headline price leaves out (1)
The donations page claims the lowest processing fees but publishes no rate.
“What are the processing fees for mosque donations? We offer the lowest processing fees in the industry - lower than PayPal, Stripe, Square, or any other payment processor.”
It can cost nothing: Planning Center includes a public website and app on its free plan, though it's designed for churches. Breeze charges $119 a month for a bundle that includes its website.
Is there free software for managing a masjid?
Planning Center's free tier includes an unlimited people database, a calendar and its web and app presence, with usage limits on modules like giving and check-ins. It's designed for churches, so check how well it fits.
Why build a mosque website if free options exist?
Control. A free platform page lives on the vendor's system, on the vendor's terms. A site the community owns carries prayer times, Jumu'ah details and programs in your own words, on your own domain.
Could software for mosque websites work on your terms?
Bring one workflow or software bill to a free 30-minute conversation. We’ll map what a coding AI and affordable hosting might cover, and what ownership would require.