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
How to export from ChurchTrac
Follow these steps to download your data, then upload it to Relius
- 1Log into ChurchTrac and go to Reports
- 2Select 'People Report' and choose all fields
- 3Export to CSV format
- 4For donations, go to Finance > Reports > Contribution Report
- 5Export contributions to CSV
Then, import into Relius
Our guided wizard walks you through every step
Select Source
Choose the platform you're migrating from with platform-specific export instructions
Upload Files
Drag-and-drop CSV upload with automatic structure detection
Map Columns
Intelligent field mapping with auto-suggestions and sample data preview
Review Duplicates
Duplicate review with merge, create, or skip options
Import Progress
Progress tracking with error handling
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.
