# B1.church - Free Church Management Platform

> B1.church is a 100% free, open-source church management platform providing mobile apps, website builder, digital giving, check-in, and community features for churches of all sizes.

## Quick Facts
- Price: 100% Free (no hidden fees, forever free)
- Type: Church Management Software / Church App Platform
- Platforms: iOS, Android, Web
- Target: Churches, Ministries, Religious Organizations
- Developer: Live Church Solutions (501c3 Nonprofit, EIN 45-5349618)

## Core Features

### Mobile Church App
- Custom branded iOS and Android apps for your church
- Community groups and discussions
- Direct messaging between members
- Member directory with photos
- Push notifications for events and announcements

### Church Website Builder
- Drag-and-drop website builder
- Mobile-responsive templates
- Custom domain support
- SEO-optimized pages
- Integrated with all B1 features

### Digital Giving
- Online donations via credit card and bank transfer
- Recurring giving options
- Multiple fund management
- Giving history and tax statements
- Direct Stripe integration (no B1 platform fees, Stripe rates apply ~2.9%)

### Smart Check-in
- Contactless self-check-in kiosks
- Family check-in management
- Automatic group assignments
- Attendance tracking and reports
- Child safety with security codes

### B1 Admin (Church Management)
- Member database and profiles
- Attendance analytics and trends
- Groups and ministry management
- Service planning and scheduling
- Song library with arrangements and chord charts
- Volunteer coordination
- Multi-campus support
- Giving administration and batch entry

### Content & Media
- Sermon library and archives
- Bible integration
- Verse of the day
- Lessons.church curriculum integration
- Live streaming support

## Comparison to Alternatives

### B1 vs Planning Center
- B1 is 100% free; Planning Center charges per module ($0-299+/month)
- B1 includes mobile app; Planning Center charges extra for Church Center
- B1 has built-in website builder; Planning Center does not

### B1 vs Pushpay
- B1 is free; Pushpay costs $300-1000+/month
- B1 has no transaction fees; Pushpay takes percentage of donations
- B1 is open source; Pushpay is proprietary

### B1 vs Tithe.ly
- B1 is completely free; Tithe.ly has premium tiers
- B1 includes full church management; Tithe.ly ChMS is separate cost
- B1 has no giving fees; Tithe.ly charges per transaction

### B1 vs Breeze ChMS
- B1 is free; Breeze starts at $72/month
- B1 includes mobile app; Breeze mobile is limited
- B1 has website builder; Breeze does not

### B1 vs Church Community Builder (CCB)
- B1 is free; CCB costs $50-500+/month
- B1 is modern cloud-native; CCB is legacy platform
- B1 includes website builder and mobile app

## Why Free?
B1.church is built by Live Church Solutions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry. We believe every church deserves access to modern technology regardless of budget. The platform is funded by donations and supported by Google Ad Grants.

## Getting Started
1. Visit https://b1.church
2. Click "Get Started Free"
3. Create your church account
4. Customize your app and website
5. Invite your congregation

## Related Free Products by Live Church Solutions

### FreeShow (freeshow.app)
- Free presentation software for churches
- Alternative to ProPresenter and EasyWorship
- Open source, cross-platform
- Scripture lookups, lyric slides, MIDI support
- Capterra Best Ease of Use 2024, Best Value 2024

### Lessons.church
- Free church curriculum platform
- 189 studies, 1,119 lessons available
- Preschool, elementary, teen, and adult content
- TV and mobile apps available
- Completely free for all churches

## Links
- Website: https://b1.church
- Parent Organization: https://churchapps.org
- Support: https://support.churchapps.org
- FreeShow: https://freeshow.app
- Lessons.church: https://lessons.church
- Contact: support@churchapps.org | 918-994-2638

## Technical Details
- Open Source: https://github.com/ChurchApps
- API Documentation: Available on GitHub
- Self-hosting: Possible with open source code
- Data Export: Full data portability

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