Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Rock RMS cost?
Rock RMS publishes a free plan. Open-source church management software; no license fees, funded by a pledged donation.
Prices are as published by Rock RMS on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hostingno license fee; requested donation $4.45 per avg weekend attendee per year (100 people = $445/yr); hosting and IT at the church's cost | $0/mo | Yearly |
| Cloud (partner-hosted)Spark donation + partner hosting fee, one monthly payment; hosting prices vary by partner | Quote | Monthly |
Pricing source: rockrms.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- Not published · not stated
- Contract & cancellation
- none · Renewal: no · 'No Contract.'
- Payments
- depends on the gateway the church connects
- Data export
- yes · open-source, self-hostable database
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Rock RMS's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Rock charges no license fee but asks each church to pledge $4.45 per average weekend attendee per year, on the honor system.
“we ask for only $4.45 / avg weekend attendee.”
rockrms.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Cloud-hosted churches pay a partner hosting fee on top of the donation, and hosting prices vary by partner.
“While cloud hosting prices may differ from partner to partner, the Spark donation stays the same across the board.”
rockrms.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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