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Guided export and review

Switching from ChurchTrac to Relius

If your church is evaluating a ChurchTrac alternative, Relius offers cloud access, transparent tiers, and optional AI assistance alongside people, giving, planning, and care workflows. Bring an export and review the mapping before you transition.

What transfers from ChurchTrac

People

Member profiles, contact info, family relationships, attendance history

Donations

Contribution records, fund allocations, and giving statement fields available in the export

What you gain with Relius

An updated interface for ministry workflows

Cloud access for authorized team members

Optional AI assistance for content creation and planning

Optional AI assistance for pastoral care workflows

Translation assistance for multilingual congregations

A platform that grows with your church

ChurchTrac vs Relius

See how Relius compares feature by feature

Member Management
Relius
Included
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Donation Tracking
Relius
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Event Calendar
Relius
Included
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Check-In System
Relius
Included
ChurchTracReview current plan
Updated interface
ReliusAvailable tools
ChurchTracConfirm current plan
Cloud access
Relius
Included
ChurchTracReview current plan
AI Content Studio
AI
Relius
Included
ChurchTracNot assessed
AI Sermon Planner
AI
Relius
Included
ChurchTracNot assessed
AI Pastoral Care Insights
AI
Relius
Included
ChurchTracNot assessed
Translation assistance
AI
Relius
Included
ChurchTracNot assessed
AI Volunteer Scheduler
AI
Relius
Included
ChurchTracNot assessed
Mobile-friendly workflows
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Step 1: Export Your Data

How to export from ChurchTrac

Follow these steps to download your data, then upload it to Relius

  1. 1Log into ChurchTrac and go to Reports
  2. 2Select 'People Report' and choose all fields
  3. 3Export to CSV format
  4. 4For donations, go to Finance > Reports > Contribution Report
  5. 5Export contributions to CSV

Then, import into Relius

Our guided wizard walks you through every step

Step 1

Select Source

Choose the platform you're migrating from with platform-specific export instructions

Step 2

Upload Files

Drag-and-drop CSV upload with automatic structure detection

Step 3

Map Columns

Intelligent field mapping with auto-suggestions and sample data preview

Step 4

Review Duplicates

Duplicate review with merge, create, or skip options

Step 5

Import Progress

Progress tracking with error handling

Step 6

Summary & Results

Import statistics with an available error report for review

Concerned about switching?

We hear you. Here's what we want you to know:

Review available fields before importing and keep the source exports for reconciliation

Explore the workflow with your team and ask for help where needed

Cloud-based means you can work from anywhere, including your phone

Frequently asked questions

Ready to switch from ChurchTrac?

Bring an export, review the mapping, and get practical help from our team.