ChurchBiz
ChurchBiz says it is built exclusively for ministries and Christian nonprofits. ChurchBiz is based in Round Rock, Texas, and works remotely with ministries in all 50 states.
- Type
- Service
- Published price
- From $100/mopayroll from $100; bookkeeping with payroll from $300
- Nonprofit terms
- Nonprofit-only firm
- Last reviewed
- October 8, 2026
What is ChurchBiz?
ChurchBiz says it is built exclusively for ministries and Christian nonprofits. ChurchBiz is based in Round Rock, Texas, and works remotely with ministries in all 50 states. Use this page to see what it offers and what to ask before you hire a nonprofit accounting firm.
Services
- Bookkeeping
- Clergy payroll, including housing allowance
- HR support
- Financial dashboards
- 501(c)(3) formation
About the firm
ChurchBiz has worked with ministries since 2008. It is led by Chris Mallonee, CPA (CEO) and Kevin Aderholt, CPA (CFO), and says it serves more than 190 churches and ministries in all 50 states.
Who it works with
It works only with churches, multi-site congregations, Christian 501(c)(3)s and parachurch ministries, fully remotely.
Services and how engagements work
ChurchBiz works only in QuickBooks Online, with Bill.com for payables. Services include bookkeeping, clergy payroll with housing allowance and self-employment tax handling, quarterly and year-end payroll forms, HR support, dashboards and 501(c)(3) formation. It starts with a no-commitment discovery call, delivers financials by the seventh business day each month and replies within 24 business hours.
Fees
ChurchBiz publishes starting prices: payroll from $100 a month, bookkeeping with payroll from $300 a month, 501(c)(3) setup from $1,200 plus the IRS fee, and a training hub at $297 a year.
Free resources from the firm
Firm details checked on its website on October 8, 2026.
Before you hire an accounting firm
- Who does the work. Ask who keeps your books and who reviews them.
- Software and access. Ask which accounting system the firm uses and who owns the file if you leave.
- What is included. Check whether Form 990, grant tracking, payroll, and audit support are in the monthly fee or billed separately.
- Contract terms. Ask about minimums, notice periods, and onboarding or cleanup fees.
Details come from the ChurchBiz website, checked October 8, 2026.
Best For
Churches and ministries that want bookkeeping and clergy payroll handled together, with published starting prices.
Where it stands out
ChurchBiz publishes starting prices and handles clergy housing allowance and self-employment tax in payroll.
Good fit if: You are a church or ministry that wants bookkeeping and clergy payroll handled together at a published price.
Watch for: QuickBooks Online only; churches and Christian ministries only.
Published price: From $100/mo (payroll from $100; bookkeeping with payroll from $300)
Before You Hire
Eligibility and availability
Works only with nonprofit organizations.