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9 Best Church Website Builders 2024: Which One Should You Choose?

Did your church ask you to design a website? This can be a daunting task for those who aren’t professional web designers or developers.

As it turns out, there are several ways to accomplish everything you need your church website to do, while looking great.

Here, we’re going to compare the best church website builders for building a church website with no coding knowledge.

Here are some tips on how to choose the right website builder for your church

Consider the features that assist you in completing key tasks while choosing a church website builder.

Creating a calendar: Your website should include a schedule of your regular services.

Uploading sermons: You will want an easy method to upload sermon recordings to your website.

Different user accounts and permissions: It is probably a good idea to allow certain church members (volunteers) to update the website when needed, without granting them absolute access.

Allowing members to register and log in: You might want to restrict access to some content, such as meeting minutes, to registered church members.

Taking donations: Make sure that your church website software will allow you to accept donations through your website.

Design and Templates: 

Choosing a platform with a collection of church website designs is a good idea. Additionally, you need to be able to easily customize the design, add images, update colors, and more, so your church website can reflect the brand of your church.

In any case, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the most popular church website builders, so you can choose the right tool for your needs.

1. WordPress

Wordpress- best church wesite builder

There is no better software to build church websites than WordPress.org. More than 43% of all websites online are built with it, making it one of the leading website-building platforms.

There are two types of WordPress: self-hosted and WordPress.com. You can build a website using WordPress for free with full control and all the features you need. You will need an online domain name and web hosting in order to create a website using WordPress since it is self-hosted.

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Pricing:

You must pay for a domain and web hosting if you wish to use WordPress for free. Web hosting usually starts around $7.99/month for a domain name and domain names usually cost between $9 to $15/year.

It’s a lucky day for WPBeginner readers as Bluehost, a popular web hosting company, is offering readers a free domain name and generous 60% hosting discount. A church website can be started for $2.75 per month.

Following the setup of your domain and hosting, see our guide on how to make a WordPress website (step by step).

WordPress is compatible with all major hosting providers. We suggest SiteGround as the best WordPress hosting company if you need a different host.

2. Web.com

A website solution from Web.com is one of our top choices. There is no need to purchase web hosting separately from them.

There are thousands of pre-designed templates on Web.com, as well as a drag-and-drop builder with which you can customize any design to your liking. You can even find thousands of free stock images on the site. Using this method, you can create a church website fast and easily.

Pros

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Pricing

The monthly fee for Web.com is just $1.95.

They offer a $3.95 eCommerce plan that could be useful for churches that want to sell items online or event tickets.

3. HostGator

If you’re looking for a simple solution, Gator is another all-in-one website builder worth considering. There are a variety of templates you can use to create your website.

Your website will be hosted by HostGator, one of the largest web hosting companies in the world.

Pros

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Pricing

The cheapest Gator plan costs $3.84/mo, but you have to pay upfront. It costs $4.99/mo if you pay monthly.

Please note that the prices listed are only for the first term of your site. You’ll be paying $9.99 per month, starting with your second month, if you choose the $4.99 plan.

4. Sharefaith

The popular website builder Sharefaith is designed specifically for churches. It is a dedicated platform with help from support staff to get you started.

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Sharefaith costs $45/month if you pay annually, or $50/month if you pay monthly. A website can be created using that plan at the very least.

In the case that you wish to use a number of the specialist functions, such as being able to upload sermons, this may well be worth the money.

5. Ministry Designs

An additional website that caters to churches is Ministry Designs.

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Software and support from Ministry Designs cost $1,000 upfront. Ongoing hosting costs $20 per month.

The price is high. If your church needs a website, but no one has the technical skills to build it without a lot of help, it may be worth it to hire a website developer.

6. Nucleus

The Nucleus website builder lets you create a church website, upload sermons, create email lists, and more.

Pros

Cons

Pricing

If you subscribe monthly, Nucleus costs $125, but if you subscribe upfront, it costs $99/month.

If your website grows, you don’t need to pay more. You can access all their features for a single flat fee.

7. WordPress.com

Powered by the same underlying code as WordPress.org, WordPress.com is an all-in-one hosted platform.

WordPress.org and WordPress.com are often misunderstood. WordPress.com is a commercial website, as opposed to WordPress.org, which is free and open-source.

The free plan on WordPress.com is limited and the features are limited, which is why we normally recommend WordPress.org instead. In some cases, WordPress.com is a good option.

Pros

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Pricing

With a custom domain name and 24/7 support, the paid plans start at just $4/month (billed annually).

A Premium plan (billed annually) is available for $8/month if you desire more features.

8. Weebly

There is also Weebly, an all-in-one website builder. You can start your website with a lot of existing designs that come with it, and it is really easy to use.

Pros

Cons

Pricing

You can remove ads from their paid plans starting at $6/month (billed annually). If you want to remove ads and have unlimited storage, you must purchase the $12/month Professional plan.

9. Squarespace

Squarespace is another well-known website builder that offers an all-in-one platform.

It allows for multiple users, which makes it very convenient if your church wants several people to work on its website.

Pros

Cons

Pricing

If you pay annually, you will pay $12/month for the Personal plan.

Our recommendation is to go with the Business plan, which is $18/month (billed annually). As well as accessing premium blocks and extensions, you’ll be able to receive donations.

Expert Pick: Which is the Best Church Website Builder?

Church websites are best built with WordPress. Powering more than 43% of all websites on the internet, it is the leading website building tool.

You can build a church website without writing a line of code using its dozens of church templates and design customizer options.

You can also use popular WordPress plugins to add features such as donations, sermons, contact forms, photo galleries, membership, email marketing, and a lot more.

You can make your church’s website using WordPress by following our tutorial (video included).

Use Web.com’s website builder if you want an alternative to WordPress. Even if you have a very limited budget, you can still design a complete church website with the starter plan. Even if you are not a technical person, it is very easy to use.

Thanks for reading this article about the best church website builders. Also, be sure to read our comparison of the best business phone services for non-profits and our list of the best WordPress plugins for non-profits.

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