Software profile

Avodah

Church management software from Newcastle upon Tyne for people records, volunteer rotas, service planning, expenses and messages.

30-second answer

What to know before you open the full record

What it is
Church management software from Newcastle upon Tyne for people records, volunteer rotas, service planning, expenses and messages.
Contexts worth testing
Churches seeking a connected roster, people and expense-management tool, Teams that want mobile access for volunteer scheduling and member communication
Published starting price
US$29 / month
Relevant UK checks
Available more broadly · UK registered
Shortlist when
Churches wanting connected volunteer, people and expense administration
Check first
Request the current UK contract and data-processing pack, then test the ordinary rota and expense-approval workflow
Evidence date
Sources checked 25 July 2026

This is an evidence-led starting point, not a ranking or hands-on verdict. Supplier sources establish what they publish; your church should test material workflows and resolve the questions below.

Five-minute assessment

Assess the likely fit and trade-offs

Directory assessment

Avodah brings volunteer scheduling, people records, expense workflows and service planning into one church-management product. Its official privacy notice gives a Newcastle address, but the supplier does not publish a company-registration number or a detailed UK commercial pack, making direct supplier due diligence particularly important before live adoption.

Decision framing

Shortlist when, then check first

Shortlist when
Disconnected volunteer, people, expense and Sunday-service administration
Test in a real workflow
One newer product connects roster scheduling, pastoral records, expenses and service planning
Settle before buying
Request the current UK contract and data-processing pack, then test the ordinary rota and expense-approval workflow

Decision evidence

Published details for a shortlist

These details are traced to the source shown. Supplier material establishes what the supplier publishes; it is not hands-on testing.

GBP pricing
Supplier sourcePublished USD starting priceSource: Avodah product and pricing · checked 25 July 2026

Best suited to

  • Churches wanting connected volunteer, people and expense administration
  • Teams willing to evaluate a newer supplier through its free plan or trial

Evidence-backed strengths

  • Free entry plan and published Growth price
  • Connected roster, people, expense and worship-planning workflow
  • Supplier publishes a detailed privacy notice and account-deletion information

Limitations and questions

  • Supplier does not publish a company-registration number
  • Pricing is shown in USD rather than GBP
  • Obtain current contractual, processor, hosting and support information before migrating sensitive records

What the supplier publishes

  • Volunteer roster scheduling
  • People and household directory
  • Pastoral notes and visitor follow-up
  • Expense tracking and reimbursement approvals
  • Small groups
  • Targeted email and push notifications
  • Service planning

What does the supplier currently publish?

Pricing and trial

Avodah publishes a free Starter plan for up to 50 people and a $29-per-month Growth plan. The reviewed page does not publish GBP pricing, VAT treatment or a UK-specific tariff.

Published pricing structure. Check the supplier for current terms and total cost.
Tier or starting pointPublished priceWhat it covers
StarterFreeUp to 50 people, basic roster scheduling and people database
Growth$29/monthUnlimited people, advanced rostering, expenses, groups and communications

Free trial: Yes — The supplier invites churches to start a free trial but does not publish its duration on the reviewed page.

Full due diligence

Evidence, operations and source record

Use this full record to test practical details, retain source links and take specific gaps to the supplier.

Published operations and support details

Data protection information
Avodah publishes a privacy policy with access, correction and deletion routes. It describes pastoral notes, contacts, messages and expenses, so a church should assess the current controller, processor, hosting and special-category-data arrangements before use.
Import and export
Exportable financial reports
Support
Email support on the published Starter plan, Priority support on the published Growth plan

Sources reviewed

Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.

  1. Avodah product and pricing
    Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Product scope, Free plan, Growth pricing, Mobile availability
  2. Avodah privacy policy
    Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Newcastle location, Data-processing detail, Account rights, Security descriptions

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Published from
US$79 / month
Relevant check
Available more broadly
Best fit
Treasurers needing fund accounting and board reporting

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Published from
£145 / month
Relevant check
Gift Aid: Yes
Best fit
Larger church charities with complex restricted funds, projects or multiple legal entities

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Relevant check
UK-specific evidence
Best fit
Church charities with restricted funds, projects or grant reporting needs