Church Payroll Software for Churches, Pastors, & Volunteers
Simplify clergy pay, housing allowances, and compliance with church-specific payroll software that’s accurate, affordable, and easy to use. Patriot Software automates tax calculations and gives church administrators intuitive workflows so your leadership can focus on ministry.
Church Payroll Software
Simplified payroll for peace of mind
Manage Housing Allowances
Run Payroll in 3 Steps
Enjoy USA-based Support
Free 401(k) Plan Integration
Key Payroll Features for Churches
Clergy Housing Allowance Support
Easily set up and manage housing allowances for clergy members.
Employee Self-onboarding
Reduce your admin work by letting new hires self-onboard.
Automated Tax Filings & Deposits
Federal, state, and local tax filings and deposits, plus year-end tax filings, with Full Service Payroll.
Free Direct Deposit
Pay employees with free 4-day or 2-day (for qualifying customers) direct deposit.
Fast, Easy Payroll That Works for Your Church
...I work for a little church, and Patriot has also been instrumental in figuring out the paycheck for the pastor which included housing allowance. Patriot talked me through all of that.”
-Ailene
Trusted Payroll for Churches Nationwide
Save time and reduce stress each payroll run
- Step-by-step setup guidance
- Transparent pricing
- Free USA-based customer support
Pricing and Support, With Churches in Mind
Patriot Software offers clear pricing, the choice between Basic Payroll and Full Service Payroll, and free USA-based support to help you if you get stuck.
Still on the fence? Compare Patriot Software against other payroll providers here.
Church Payroll Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions About Church Payroll
Small and large churches nationwide trust Patriot Payroll to handle their church payroll. Patriot’s payroll software is fast, simple, and affordable. And if you have questions, our free (and friendly!) USA-based support is available to help.
Running payroll is an important administrative responsibility for churches. This ensures your employees get paid.
You can set up a repeating money type on the employee’s record if you pay them a housing allowance. This saves you from having to manually enter the dollars each time. You can learn more in our help article here.
Patriot’s Auto Payroll is for organizations that pay the same employees the same amount each period. With AutoPay, you don’t need to worry about missing cutoffs. Simply set it up, then sit back!
Churches should set up housing allowances as non-taxable money types (with a label such as “Clergy Housing”) in Patriot Software to be included in Box 14 of the W-2.
Yes, churches with employees typically file Form 941 quarterly (or may qualify to file Form 944 annually if their payroll tax liability is small). Get the payroll data you need to complete your own Form 941 with Patriot’s Basic Payroll, or use Full Service Payroll to file Form 941 and deposit taxes for you.