Software guide · Synagogue websites

Software for synagogue websites

$72–$119 / monthpublished plan rates · not a complete billSee price evidence ↓

Options to compare: Buildify, Chabad Suite, ChabadOne, Chaverware, EasyShul and 11 other researched vendors. Compare the tasks you need, the complete price and the terms before choosing.

The cost case · Synagogue websites

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

Synagogue 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. 2 of 16 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 synagogue websites task. $0 a month: Planning Center's free plan includes a public website and member app. Here's what synagogues pay when they need more than that.
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.

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What a safe switch means for synagogue websites

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.

Vendor source ↗Recorded Sep 26, 2026
Other names and related business types

These terms appear in the same research category. Check your specific workflow before treating products as interchangeable.

What does the software cost?

Synagogue 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. 2 of 16 vendors have quote-only pricing in our research.

Where the money goes

For many congregations the website line costs nothing. Paid spend goes to usage-based modules past the free limits, such as giving beyond 10 monthly donations or check-ins beyond 10 a day, priced through a calculator. Breeze is $72 a month flat, or $119 for the bundle that includes a website.

What to keep

If Planning Center's free tier covers your membership list and site, keep it. The audit may tell you there's 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.

16 vendors and options researched for synagogue 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. 2 have quote-only pricing in our research.

1BuildifyCustom-branded church/ministry apps and websites on a flat monthly subscription with no upfront build cost.From $250/mo
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Chabad Suite

No US price published

Donations, website and CRM products for Chabad centers (from the site's own route names).

Price scales with
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Website
'product/website' route exists; no price readable
Setup
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unknown. unknown
Payments
unknown
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ChabadOne

No US price published

Synagogue/Chabad house management platform (per third-party listing; vendor page unreachable).

Price scales with
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Website
Not stated
Setup
unknown
Contract
unknown. unknown
Payments
unknown
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ChaverwareAcquired

No US price published

Former synagogue fundraising and membership software; domain now points to ShulCloud.

Price scales with
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5EasyShulSynagogue management for membership, youth education and events, with data transfer, live training and a dedicated account manager.From $349/mo6EvantText-based RSVPs and 2-way mass messaging for communities: 'Getting RSVPs Can Be This Easy'.From $20/mo7Google for NonprofitsNo-cost and discounted Google products for eligible nonprofits: Workspace, Ad Grants, YouTube Nonprofit Program, Earth and Maps.Free planPaid from $3.50/mo
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jManageNo longer operating

No US price published

(no synagogue product on current site)

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9Rakefet (RakefetOnline-CRM)Synagogue CRM and full AR/AP accounting suite; 'Built from over 30 years' experience in Jewish nonprofits.'From $90/moBilled yearly10ShalomCloud'Modern Synagogue Management': members, donations, events, yahrzeits, High Holiday honors, cemetery, religious school.From $72/mo11ShulCloudSynagogue software: cloud accounts receivable, website, scheduling and events, membership and donation tracking, member portal; 'over 1600 Shuls'.From $97.99/mo12Shulspace'The simplest & smoothest way to run your shul': invoicing, donation website, yahrzeits, member portal, SMS, kiosk.Quote required13Shulware (Congregation Connect, Kesef, Mitzvah Tools)'Synagogue essentials for every core need—engagement, learning, and finance.'Quote required14SynagogueCentralSynagogue management modules with training and support.From $249.99/mo
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SynagogueONENo longer operating

No US price published

(domain does not resolve)

Price scales with
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Not stated
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16Temple Tools'The synagogue software that halves your administrative workload and doubles member engagement.'From $370/mo

Questions owners ask

How much does a synagogue website cost?

It can be $0. Planning Center's free plan includes a public site and app through Church Center. Breeze bundles its website only in the $119 monthly package, against $72 for the membership software alone.

Is Planning Center really free?

Yes, within limits. All 9 modules have a free tier, with caps such as 5 service team members, 10 monthly donations, 10 check-ins a day and 15 group members. Past those, pricing is usage-based.

Why pay for a synagogue website if free options exist?

Ownership. A free platform page is a tenant page on a vendor's system. A site the congregation controls end to end moves with you, looks like your shul and holds what your members actually need.

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Could software for synagogue websites work on your terms?

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