Church budgeting and actual expenses

From the approved budget to actual spending.

The budget shows what you planned. Transactions and receipts show what happened. Keep both references to explain changes and decide what comes next.

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14 days · No card · No charge at signup

On your phone, too. The same account.

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A worked exampleUSD

What was planned, and spent.

Church maintenance · The same period and purpose.

Approved budgetIn your budget spreadsheet
USD 650.00
Recorded spendingWith its receipt in ContaIglesia
USD 620.00
Difference against budgetUSD 30.00

Compare these figures when reviewing your spreadsheet. The budget difference is not a cash balance.

Built for your church
Pastors, treasurers and teams reviewing the church budget and actual spending.

In practice

Review one real expense against your plan.

Try the transaction and receipt workflow, then use the report when reviewing the budget your church approved.

Keep the approved plan as your reference

Set the period, expected income and planned expenses in your existing budget spreadsheet. Keep everyday operations distinct from projects that need separate planning.

  • Use categories the team recognizes.
  • Record the assumptions behind planned amounts.
  • Retain the approved version for comparison.

Use the recorded expenses for your review

Record actual expenses in ContaIglesia and review the selected period. Use those figures when comparing your spreadsheet with what was spent.

  • Check the transaction detail and receipts.
  • Compare the same period and purpose.
  • An underspend against budget is not a cash balance.
Receipt scanner

From receipt to record, without retyping each detail.

ContaIglesia suggests the receipt date, items and amounts. Review what it read, correct anything needed and save the photo with the transaction.

  1. 01

    Photograph the receipt

    Materials, a utility bill or a church purchase.

  2. 02

    Review the details

    Check the date and amount. Correct or complete anything needed.

  3. 03

    Keep the supporting photos

    Save up to three photos with the transaction: the receipt, invoice or an image of the purchase.

Real ContaIglesia screen in English: review of a USD 2,700 maintenance expense, with account, date and save buttonView the full image
Receipt review in English · USD demonstration

On the go, your phone. At the office, your computer.

Start your trial on the web. Then sign in on iPhone or Android with the same account.

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ContaIglesia

Try it with your church’s accounts.

Record a transaction, attach its receipt and prepare a report. Decide after using the product.

Included

  • Up to 5 sets of books under one administration
  • 1,200 monthly credits for receipt scanning
  • Monthly view, transactions and balances
  • Separate reports per area
14 days free

No card. No charge at signup.

Then, if you decide to continue
USD 9per month
USD 90per year · save 2 months

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Before you start

Where does the budget comparison happen?

Keep your approved plan in your budget spreadsheet. ContaIglesia records actual transactions and prepares reports; compare those figures with your plan during review.

What does the example show?

Maintenance was budgeted at 650 and actual spending was 620, a difference of 30. That figure compares budget and spending; it does not state how much cash is available.

Do I have to pay to try it?

No. The trial lasts 14 days and requires no card. At the end, you decide whether to subscribe.

Can I use it for a project or ministry?

You can separate the accounts for a building project, ministry or campus and organize its transactions and receipts.

Can we use a phone and a computer?

Yes. The same account works on the web, iPhone and Android. Start your trial here, then sign in to the app.

Does it replace an accountant?

No. It organizes records and reports for your board and accounting professional to review.

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