Software profile
Realm
Partially verifiedA church management platform from ACS Technologies for people records, giving, communications, reporting, groups, events and multi-campus operations.
The short version
A fit worth testing against your real workflow.
Realm merits a demo when a church wants an established all-in-one people and giving platform, but it needs a written, UK-specific scope before comparison with locally relevant products.
Directory assessment
Realm is a substantial US church-management option with a broad people, giving and engagement feature set. Its public price picture is incomplete in this review, so UK churches should establish availability, data processing, payment methods, Gift Aid and total implementation cost before treating it as a viable alternative.
Procurement verdict
What to investigate first
- Problem this profile addresses
- Established churches that need a broad people and contribution system
- Material differentiator to test
- Member profiles
- First risk or uncertainty
- Complete public pricing is not confirmed
Decision evidence
What is evidenced, and what still needs asking
This is an evidence summary, not a product score. It counts the state of the procurement fields below and keeps the broader listing status separate.
- 0 Confirmed
- 0 Independently evidenced
- 0 Supplier claim
- 20 Not confirmed
- 0 Possibly outdated
- Contact or pricing band
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Multi-site support
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Administrator limits
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Volunteer usability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Implementation complexity
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Technical administration
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK purchasing availability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- GBP pricing
- Not confirmedPricing needs verificationNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- VAT treatment
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Gift Aid
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Role-based permissions
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Audit logs
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Data-processing agreement
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Hosting and location
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- International transfers
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Export formats
- Not confirmedMigration options described by supplierNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Migration assistance
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK support hours
- Not confirmedSubscriber training and support resourcesNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Contract and cancellation
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Best suited to
- Established churches that need a broad people and contribution system
- Multi-site teams seeking supplier-led implementation
Evidence-backed strengths
- Wide stated church-management coverage
- Free trial and substantial training resources are published
Limitations and questions
- Complete public pricing is not confirmed
- UK commercial, finance and data-processing fit are not confirmed
Confirmed core features
- Member profiles
- Giving and pledges
- Reporting
- Groups and events
- Email and texting
- Background-check resources
- Multi-campus tools
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
Realm’s public product pages invite churches to start a free trial and purchase plans, but this profile has not confirmed a complete current plan-price schedule. Obtain a written quote that covers modules, implementation, payments and support.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Inform | See supplier | Staff data, giving and reporting plan |
| Connect | See supplier | Adds member connection features to Inform |
| Multiply | See supplier | Adds multi-campus administration and outreach features |
Free trial: Yes
Can the church verify its full workflow and commercial fit?
People, giving and engagement
Realm describes people profiles, contributions, pledges, reporting, groups, events and communications. Its Inform, Connect and Multiply pages describe increasing scope, and the supplier offers a free trial.
Use the trial to test one ordinary member journey and a finance report. Before importing live records, request current UK availability, contract, hosting, payment and Gift Aid details in writing.
What does external feedback add?
What public reviews and peer discussion do — and do not — show
This profile does not use an independent review score. It is based on Realm’s official product and support pages.
- The platform is broad enough to require workflow-level evaluation.
- Unpublished total pricing and UK fit are key research gaps.
Supplier claims are not independent testing or confirmation that Realm is commercially available for UK churches.
The questions a shortlist needs to answer
Realm FAQs
Does Realm offer a free trial?
Yes. Realm’s Inform product page advertises a free trial.
How much does Realm cost?
A complete current public plan-price schedule was not confirmed in this profile. Ask ACS Technologies for a written quote including modules, implementation and payment costs.
Does Realm support UK Gift Aid?
Not confirmed in this profile. Verify the required UK declaration, claim and reconciliation workflow directly.
Operations and support
- Data hosting
- Not confirmed
- GDPR information
- Not confirmed
- Integrations
- Not confirmed
- Import and export
- Migration options described by supplier
- Support
- Subscriber training and support resources
Research sources
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.
- Realm Inform
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Trial, Features, Plan structure - Realm solutions
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Features - Realm help centre
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Support resources