Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Nucleus cost?
Published plans run $65–$199 per month. Church website platform: 'Every Nucleus plan helps your church build a better website and make next steps easier.'
Prices are as published by Nucleus on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| EssentialWeb, Launcher, Prayer, Flows, People | $65/mo | Monthly |
| Standardadds Sermons, Posts, Messages, Mission Control | $99/mo | Monthly |
| Completeadds Giving and Media | $199/mo | Monthly |
Pricing source: nucleus.church ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- Not published · None stated; 15-day free trial
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly or annual subscription · Renewal: yes · cancel any time; access continues through prepaid period
- Payments
- 2.3% card (shown to givers by default), $0.25 ACH · Nucleus Giving included only in Complete; US churches only
- Data export
- unknown · Not stated on pricing page
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Nucleus's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Online giving is only included in the $199/mo Complete plan; Essential ($65) and Standard ($99) do not include it.
“Complete Add Giving and Media to bring it all together. $ 199 USD/month”
nucleus.church · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The 2.3% card processing cost is shown to givers by default rather than absorbed by the church.
“Givers are shown the card processing cost by default - 2.3%”
nucleus.church · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Nucleus Giving is available only to churches in the United States.
“Nucleus Giving is currently available only to churches located in the United States .”
nucleus.church · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Subscription fees are non-refundable and late amounts accrue 1.5% interest per month.
“All Service Fees are non-refundable. Any amounts payable to Nucleus not paid when due will bear interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month”
nucleus.church · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Subscriptions renew automatically each month or year until cancelled.
“Thereafter, your subscription will automatically renew for successive monthly or annual periods, as the case may be.”
nucleus.church · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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