PowerChurch Plus can now be accessed in two ways
The standard edition of PowerChurch Plus is installed locally on your computer. It can be shared and accessed on your local network. One low purchase price allows you to install the program on as many different computers or network workstations as is necessary in order to support a single organization.
PowerChurch Online offers all the features of PowerChurch Plus, but on a remotely hosted server. This allows you to access your PowerChurch Plus data from any computer that has access to the internet. PowerChurch Online can be accessed from computers running Windows, Mac, Linux, and even Pocket PC! One low monthly rate allows two users to be connected to the system at any given time. Additional two user licenses are available at a discounted rate.
- What is PowerChurch Online?
- How is PowerChurch Online different from PowerChurch Plus?
- What are the benefits of PowerChurch Online?
- What is the cost of PowerChurch Online?
- Which one is right for you?
- How do I get my existing PowerChurch Plus data converted to PowerChurch Online?
- Can you convert data from other software into PowerChurch Online?
- What if I change my mind and don't like PowerChurch Online?
- How do you print checks, reports, or labels?
- How do you backup?
- How do you export files?
- Is there a demo?
- Is my data secure in the demo?
- Are there noticeable lags?
- Is my information safe?
- Will Pocket PowerChurch work with PowerChurch Online?
- Can our members go online and update their information?
- How do we link PowerChurch Online to our web site?
- Can areas of the program be restricted to certain staff members?
- How many users can be logged on at the same time?
- Will the "Update Outlook Contacts" feature work with PowerChurch Online?
- How do I sign up?
- Once I've signed up, what's next?
What is PowerChurch Online?
PowerChurch Online is an installation of PowerChurch Plus which resides on our servers. You can log in using your web browser or through a small program on your Desktop. This is not a limited version of PowerChurch Plus, this is the full functioning program delivered to your computer across the Internet. This allows you to connect and run PowerChurch Plus from any computer with access to the Internet. With one single set of data files, everyone in your organization has access to the shared information without any additional hardware to purchase or confusing setup procedures.
Return to topHow is PowerChurch Online different from PowerChurch Plus?
PowerChurch Online is only available online. We install the program for you on a remote server. It is compatible with PC, Mac, Linux, and Pocket PC operating systems.
What are the benefits of PowerChurch Online?
- Technical Support by phone & e-mail is included
- New version upgrades are included and automatically installed
- No network setup & installation necessary
- Access PowerChurch from any connected computer, anywhere, at any time
- Data is backed up nightly for disaster recovery
- Data files are reindexed nightly for optimal performance
- Maintenance Release updates are automatically applied
- Compatible with PC, Mac, Linux, and Pocket PC operating systems
What is the cost of PowerChurch Online?
- $39.95 per month (two concurrent users) or $455 per year (save $24.40 per year)
- $25 per month for each additional license (two additional concurrent users) or $275 per year (save $25 per year)
- $99 setup fee for new users, free setup for existing customers
Which one is right for you?
If you frequently backup information on one computer and copy it to another to "share" information, PowerChurch Online may be right for you.
If you do not have a centralized office and have multiple people working from different locations, PowerChurch Online may be the one for you.
If you regularly have more than two people who need to work in the system at the same time from the same location, such as the church office, PowerChurch Plus standard edition may be the one for you!
If no one in your church or organization needs access to the system remotely, PowerChurch Plus standard edition is definitely the one for you!
Return to topHow do I get my existing PowerChurch Plus data converted to PowerChurch Online?
Our technicians will take your PowerChurch Plus backup and convert it to PowerChurch Online format. After the short PowerChurch Online application setup period, you will be able to login to your PowerChurch Online application and continue working.
Can you convert data from other software into PowerChurch Online?
Our technicians are able to convert Membership and Contributions history from many other programs into PowerChurch Online. The costs are as follows: Membership $200 and an additional $50 for Contributions. This process can take up to two weeks in addition to the PowerChurch Online application setup period. For more information on our data conversion service, please click here.
What if I change my mind and don't like PowerChurch Online?
You are protected by our 60 Day Money Back Guarantee. If at any time in this period, you decide that PowerChurch Online is not for you, simply call us at (800) 486-1800 for a no questions asked refund. If you were an existing user of PowerChurch Plus, you would simply revert to the installation of PowerChurch Plus that you were using previously.
Return to topHow do you print checks, reports, or labels?
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents are generated, which can be printed or saved for printing at a later time.
How do you backup?
Backups work the same as they do in PowerChurch Plus. Please note that while we make nightly backups, for the sake of disaster recovery, these should not replace the built-in backup & restore process. You will not have access to our nightly backups, nor will we restore one at your request. Your local drives and devices show up in the list with drive letters M and higher. Note: This process will be noticeably slower than with PowerChurch Plus, as the backup zip file will have to be downloaded before being written to your local storage device. Unfortunately, it is not possible to backup directly to a CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW drive. You would first need to make the backup directly to your local hard drive and then use your CD/DVD burning software to write that file to disc.
How do you export files?
File import / export works as you would normally expect it to. Local drives show up in the list with drive letters M and higher. Note: This process will be noticeably slower than with PowerChurch Plus, as the export file will have to be downloaded before being written to your local storage device.
Return to topIs there a demo?
Yes. A full functioning demo of the system is available at the following address www.powerchurch.com/online/demo/. The demo contains sample program data to allow you to view program functionality, transfer times, generate reports, and try entering some data of your own.
Is my data secure in the demo?
The demo data is publically viewable. The next perspective customer that logs in may be able to see the information that you have entered, so you may want to use fictitious data while you are trying out the demo. Sample data is refreshed in the demo installation every day.
Are there noticeable lags?
Depending on the speed of your internet connection, you may see a slight delay. Most users have reported that any lag does not slow down their daily work. Rather than transmitting screen bitmaps over the network, our server transfers just drawing commands. This greatly improves overall performance. If you have ever used Remote Desktop or GoToMyPC to work on another computer, using PowerChurch Online will be very similar. You can use the demo to see for yourself how well PowerChurch Online will work with your internet connection.
Return to topIs my information safe?
Our servers are protected behind a firewall to ensure that only authorized connections are made. In addition, transmissions between our servers and your computer are fully encrypted.
The sensitive information that resides on our servers is only accessible to those you share your login information with. That is to say, only those in your organization who work in PowerChurch Online. While it is possible for PowerChurch Software employees to access the information on the server, our employees do not access customer data unless it is deemed necessary as part of the resolution of an ongoing Technical Support issue. In this situation, your information is held in the strictest confidence.
Will Pocket PowerChurch work with PowerChurch Online?
Pocket PowerChurch does not work with PowerChurch Online. It is possible, however, to run PowerChurch Online directly from your Pocket PC/Windows Mobile device. A PPC/WM specific connection client is available here.
Can our members go online and update their information?
No, this application can only be accessed by your staff. PowerChurch Online is not a web site or an online gateway. Essentially, you will be running PowerChurch Plus by connecting remotely to our servers.
How do we link PowerChurch Online to our web site?
PowerChurch Online is not a web site or an online gateway. Essentially, you will be running PowerChurch Plus by connecting remotely to our servers.
Return to topCan areas of the program be restricted to certain staff members?
Yes. All users will share the same logon and password to access PowerChurch Online, but inside the program, you can specify a different username and password for each individual, complete with the access restrictions you choose.
How many users can be logged in at the same time?
The base price includes two concurrent users' access at any given time. This means you can have any number of users set up to use the software, but only two can be accessing it at the same time. If you need access for more people at once, you can purchase extra user licenses in groups of two.
Will the "Update Outlook Contacts" feature work with PowerChurch Online?
Unfortunately, this feature is not available in PowerChurch Online. It is possible, however, to export data to a CSV file from Personal Profiles in PowerChurch Online and then import them into Outlook directly.
How do I sign up?
Please call our office at (800) 486-1800, Monday - Friday, 9 - 6 Eastern.
Return to topOnce I've signed up, what's next?
For new users, you should be set up and ready to go within two business days. For existing users, we'll need to get a copy of your current data to load into the online account. Please allow two business days after we receive your data for your account to be active.
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