Built for the church.
Not adapted from a generic tool.
Gathrd is the faith-first event platform. 3% fees, Gift Aid automation, QR check-in, and faith-community discovery - built from the ground up for pastors, church admins, and event coordinators.
The Eventbrite problem for churches
Eventbrite wasn't built for faith communities. The fees, the content mix, the lack of Gift Aid support - it shows.
stays with your church, every event
Everything you need to run great events
Nine features built specifically for faith communities.
Gift Aid automation
Attendees tick a single box at checkout. Gathrd captures the declaration, stores it securely, and generates an R68-ready report for HMRC. Add 25% to every eligible donation with zero extra admin.
QR check-in at the door
No paper lists, no spreadsheets. Scan attendee QR codes with any smartphone. Real-time check-in dashboard shows you exactly who has arrived - great for capacity-managed events.
Real-time attendee dashboard
See registrations, check-ins, ticket revenue, and Gift Aid totals at a glance. Export to CSV any time - your data, always available to you.
3% platform fee
That's it. No per-ticket surcharge, no booking fee on top. Eventbrite charges 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket. On a 200-person £10 event, they take £314. We take £40.
Free tier for small churches
List up to 3 events per month with up to 50 attendees each - completely free, forever. No credit card required. Perfect for getting started.
Denomination discovery
Your events are tagged by denomination and event type, so they surface to the right people. Anglican attendees find Anglican services. Pentecostals find worship nights.
CSV export
Export a full attendee list - names, emails, ticket types, Gift Aid consent status - any time, any event. Your congregation's data belongs to you.
Embed widget
Paste a single line of HTML to add a live event calendar to your church's own website. Attendees book from your site, powered by Gathrd.
Ekklesia sync
Gathrd integrates with Ekklesia by MRVL, the church management platform. Publish events once and sync across both platforms automatically.
Pricing that scales with you
Start free and upgrade only when you need to. 3% on paid tickets - always.
Community
Get started with zero risk.
Church
or £199.99/yr - 2 months free
Everything a growing church needs.
Ministry
or £499.99/yr - 2 months free
For multi-site ministries and networks.
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Common questions
Do attendees need to create an account?
No. Gathrd offers guest checkout for free and paid events. Attendees only need to create an account if they want to save events or view their booking history. We believe in zero friction for your congregation.
When do we get paid?
Payouts are processed weekly for Church tier and above. Revenue from paid ticket sales lands in your linked bank account every Monday, minus the 3% platform fee. Community (free) tier organisers don't handle paid tickets.
What happens with Gift Aid?
When an attendee checks the Gift Aid declaration at checkout, Gathrd stores the declaration securely and attributes it to the event. At any time, your dashboard lets you export an R68-ready report to submit to HMRC for the 25% gift tax reclaim. We do not submit to HMRC on your behalf - you retain full control.
Can we list free events on any tier?
Yes. Listing free events and registering attendees for free events is always free - even on the Community tier. The 3% platform fee only applies to paid ticket transactions. Free events cost nothing to run on Gathrd.
What's the difference between Gathrd and ChurchSuite?
ChurchSuite is an internal church management system - it manages your congregation, rotas, groups, and giving. Gathrd is a public-facing event discovery and ticketing platform. They're complementary tools: use ChurchSuite to manage your people, use Gathrd to get new people through the door. Our Ekklesia integration (coming soon) will let you sync events between both platforms automatically.
Still have questions? We're a real team.
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Start with the Community plan - free forever, no credit card. Your church's events deserve better than Eventbrite.