Finance

Church bookkeeping, built right in.

Real fund accounting designed for churches — designated funds, budgets vs. actuals, and year-end reports. No separate QuickBooks needed; included in Pro.

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TimelyChurch church accounting dashboard showing ledger, fund balances, and recent transactions
no platform fee from TimelyChurch — Stripe's card-processing fees apply, never ours
GAAP-ready fund accounting — not just a checkbook
Included in Pro — no add-on cost, no per-transaction fees
Flexible bookkeeping

Two modes, one ledger.

Whether you have a volunteer treasurer entering Sunday checks or a trained bookkeeper managing multiple accounts, TimelyChurch meets them where they are — and they can switch modes anytime without losing a single transaction.

  • Simple Checkbook mode

    Record income and expenses with a single line — no debits, no credits. Perfect for volunteer treasurers.

  • Full double-entry mode

    Debit/credit journal entries, a complete chart of accounts, and trial balance — the rigor your CPA expects.

  • Switch anytime — same data

    Move between modes without re-entering anything. Your transaction history stays intact.

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TimelyChurch accounting ledger showing both Simple Checkbook and double-entry modes
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TimelyChurch online giving dashboard showing auto-posted donations and Stripe processing fees recorded as expenses
Online giving

Giving posts to your books automatically.

Every online donation flows straight into your ledger the moment it processes — the gift amount, the fund it was designated to, and the Stripe processing fee recorded as a separate expense. No manual journal entries, no reconciliation guesswork.

  • Automatic journal entries

    Each donation creates a ledger entry in real time — gift to the correct fund, fee to expense. Zero data entry required.

  • No platform fee — ever

    Card processing fees are charged by Stripe (typically 2.2% + 30¢). TimelyChurch charges nothing on top — ever.

  • Donor "cover the fee" option

    Let donors opt in to cover Stripe's fee so your church receives 100% of the intended gift.

Fund management

Designated funds done right.

Churches live and die by proper fund stewardship. TimelyChurch tracks every dollar in its designated fund from receipt to disbursement, with full tax-deductibility flags and donor-ready reporting built in.

  • Unlimited funds — General, Building, Missions, and beyond

    Create as many funds as your church needs. Each carries its own balance, ledger, and report.

  • Tax-deductibility flags per fund

    Mark funds as tax-deductible so giving statements print only the correct amounts — accurate for both donors and the IRS.

  • Fund balance reports on demand

    One click produces a fund balance summary — ready to share with the board or congregation at any time.

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TimelyChurch designated funds screen showing General, Building, and Missions fund balances with tax-deductibility flags
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TimelyChurch budgets vs. actuals report showing variance columns and 90% alert indicators
Budget oversight

Budgets vs. actuals — board-ready, always.

Set annual budgets by fund and category, then watch actuals flow in automatically. No spreadsheet gymnastics before every board meeting — the report is already done.

  • Live variance column

    Every line item shows budget, actual spend, and the variance — positive or negative — updated the moment a transaction posts.

  • 90% alert warnings

    When any category reaches 90% of budget, TimelyChurch flags it — before you overspend, not after.

  • Board-ready PDF in one click

    Export a clean, branded budget-vs.-actuals PDF — formatted for leadership, not accountants.

Year-end reporting

Year-end without the scramble.

When December 31st arrives, everything you need is already in TimelyChurch. Giving statements, 1099-NEC forms, treasurer reports, bank reconciliation, and the year-end close — all from one place, no last-minute spreadsheet heroics required.

  • Giving statements for every donor

    Generate IRS-compliant giving statements in bulk — print, PDF, or email — with your church name and EIN on every form.

  • 1099-NEC, treasurer report & bank reconciliation

    Produce 1099-NEC summaries for contracted workers, a treasurer narrative report, and run your bank reconciliation — all before the auditor calls.

  • Formal year-end close

    Lock the fiscal year, roll fund balances forward, and start the new year with a clean slate — the right way, every year.

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TimelyChurch year-end accounting tools showing giving statements and treasurer report options

TimelyChurch adds no fee on top of any donation.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe — typically 2.2% + 30¢ per transaction for eligible nonprofits. TimelyChurch adds nothing on top. Every dollar your church collects beyond Stripe's fee stays with your ministry.

This is our permanent policy — not a promotional rate.

One platform. Everything your church needs.

Accounting is just one part of TimelyChurch. Explore the rest of the platform.

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Members, families, groups, and attendance in one place.

Online Giving

Recurring and one-time giving, with no platform fee.

Church Website

A full church website, included in Growth and Pro.

Events & Check-In

Event registration, attendance tracking, and child check-in.

Communication

Email, Telegram, and bulk messaging to members and groups.

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Included in the Pro plan  ·  $129/month

Stop juggling QuickBooks and your ChMS.

Church accounting, giving, funds, budgets, and year-end reporting — all in the same platform as your membership, events, and website. One login. One price. No extra seats.

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no platform fee

Stripe processing fees only — nothing from us

No accountant required

Designed for volunteer treasurers and bookkeepers alike

Church-specific from day one

Fund accounting built for nonprofits, not retail businesses