Migration Guide

Switch from spreadsheets to CHOS

Upgrade from Google Sheets, Excel, and scattered docs to a real church management system. CHOS replaces your spreadsheets with one connected workspace.

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Migration summary

Why churches switch from Spreadsheets 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 Spreadsheets.

Switch to CHOS if your church wants one connected system instead of staying inside Spreadsheets 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

Spreadsheets

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 Spreadsheets

  • Spreadsheets don't connect people to services, volunteers, and giving
  • No one knows which spreadsheet is the current version
  • Can't track attendance trends or engagement patterns
  • Volunteer scheduling by group text is unreliable
  • No way to do proper follow-up tracking for visitors
  • Reporting means manually building pivot tables

How to switch in 8 steps

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Add your congregation — import from a CSV or add people manually

  3. 03

    Set up your service types and volunteer teams

  4. 04

    Plan your first service with songs, team assignments, and run sheet

  5. 05

    Invite your staff and volunteers

  6. 06

    Start checking people in and tracking attendance

  7. 07

    Ask the AI assistant any question about your church data

  8. 08

    Never open that member spreadsheet again

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

Learn more

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Ready to make the switch?

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

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