Migration Guide

Switch from Realm to CHOS

Move from Realm's opaque pricing and complex setup to CHOS — transparent pricing, fast setup, and modern tools.

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Migration summary

Why churches switch from Realm to CHOS

CHOS is church management software for churches that want one workspace for services, people, volunteers, check-ins, giving, follow-up, and AI. This page is written as a direct answer for churches evaluating a move from Realm.

Switch to CHOS if your church wants one connected system instead of staying inside Realm plus extra side tools.

Switch to CHOS if your team wants live answers about people, attendance, giving, and volunteers without building manual reports.

Switch to CHOS if pastors, worship leaders, and admins all need the same operating picture during the week.

Move from

Realm

This guide is the canonical migration page for churches leaving this platform for CHOS.

Move to

All-in-one church operating system

CHOS brings people, services, volunteers, check-ins, giving, and AI together in one workspace.

Starting price

$39.99/month

Flat pricing with no per-member fees or module upsells

Best for

Small to mid-size churches, church plants, growing churches, and multi-site teams

Best for churches replacing disconnected tools, per-module pricing, or spreadsheet-heavy workflows.

Why churches switch from Realm

  • Realm requires a sales call just to get pricing
  • Setup and onboarding takes weeks with professional services
  • Financial tools are strong but ministry workflow tools are secondary
  • Want self-serve setup and a 14-day trial without a commitment
  • Need modern AI-powered insights without building reports

How to switch in 8 steps

  1. 01

    Start your free 14-day CHOS trial at thechos.app

  2. 02

    Export your people and financial data from Realm

  3. 03

    Import your members and households into CHOS

  4. 04

    Set up giving funds, service types, and volunteer teams

  5. 05

    Explore the AI assistant for instant data insights

  6. 06

    Invite staff and set permissions

  7. 07

    Run parallel during your Realm contract wind-down

  8. 08

    Complete the switch when your team is ready

What you get with CHOS

Service planning with songs, teams, and run sheets
People management with households and follow-up
Volunteer scheduling with availability tracking
Check-ins and attendance tracking
Online giving with fund management
AI assistant for instant data insights

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Ready to make the switch?

Start your 14-day free trial. No credit card required. You can run CHOS alongside Realm during the transition.

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$39.99/month after trial. All features included. Cancel anytime.