Short answer: SoapBox is a free, all-in-one Subsplash alternative that packs a church app, online giving with no platform fees, sermons, member management, groups, and communications into one app — plus built-in AI for discipleship and sermon content that Subsplash doesn't offer natively. Instead of a bundled annual platform, it's free forever for churches under 100 members, with paid plans at $50/mo (up to 250 members) and $100/mo (up to 500).
Comparison updated July 2026.
Pricing
Subsplash sells a bundled platform on annual contracts, with add-on modules. SoapBox is one flat, mostly-free plan you can start today.
| SoapBox | Subsplash | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free forever (under 100 members) | Bundled platform pricing; no free tier |
| Pricing model | One all-in-one plan | Bundle (app + giving + web) + add-on modules |
| Cost as you grow | $50/mo (250) · $100/mo (500) | Rises with add-on modules and bundle tier |
| Contract | No contract, cancel anytime | Annual contract |
| Online giving fees | No platform fee (Stripe processing only) | Per-transaction processing fees apply |
| Built-in AI | Included (discipleship, sermon clips) | Not offered natively |
| Regional discounts | Up to 80% off in many countries | Standard pricing |
Subsplash's pricing structure is summarized here as of July 2026 and may change — confirm current pricing on their site. SoapBox giving incurs only standard Stripe processing fees; SoapBox takes no cut of donations.
Features
Subsplash bundles an app, giving, and a website as a platform with add-ons. SoapBox brings the same jobs into one dashboard — with AI built in — and stays free for small churches.
| Feature | SoapBox | Subsplash |
|---|---|---|
| Church app for members | ✓ iOS, Android & web | ✓ (core of the bundle) |
| Online giving & tithing | ✓ No platform fee | ✓ (transaction fees) |
| Member CRM & directory | ✓ Included | ✓ (ChMS add-on) |
| Groups & events | ✓ Included | ✓ (module-dependent) |
| Sermon library & media | ✓ Included | ✓ (media hosting) |
| Communications (push, messaging) | ✓ Included | ✓ (module-dependent) |
| Built-in Discipleship AI | ✓ Grounded in your teaching | — |
| AI Sermon Clip Generator | ✓ Shepherd plan+ | — |
| Auto social sharing (Amplify) | ✓ Included | — |
| 140+ languages | ✓ Included | Limited |
| Free tier for small churches | ✓ Under 100 members, full features | No free tier |
Feature availability reflects SoapBox plans and publicly documented Subsplash products as of July 2026.
The AI difference
SoapBox ships built-in AI: a Discipleship AI grounded in your own sermons and teaching, an AI Sermon Clip Generator that turns Sunday into a week of shareable clips, Pastor Voice Cloning, and Amplify for automatic social sharing in 140+ languages. Most legacy platforms, Subsplash included, don't offer this natively. See AI for churches →
Switching is easy
Most churches switch in a single day. Here's the path.
Export your members and giving history from Subsplash as CSV files. Everything you need comes out in a few clicks.
Upload your member and giving CSVs into SoapBox. Our team can help map fields so nothing gets lost in the move.
Link your Stripe account for online giving with no platform fees. Donations flow straight into your church's own account.
Send your congregation the SoapBox app link. Members get giving, groups, sermons, and community in one place — free.
Subsplash alternative — FAQ
SoapBox is a free, all-in-one Subsplash alternative that bundles a church app, online giving with no platform fees, sermons, member management, groups, events, and communications into one app, plus built-in AI tools. It is free forever for churches under 100 members, with no annual bundle contract.
Subsplash sells a bundled platform of app, giving, and web on annual contracts, with add-on modules and no native AI. SoapBox delivers the same app, giving, and web building blocks in one free all-in-one plan with no platform fees on giving and built-in AI for discipleship and sermon content that Subsplash does not offer natively.
Yes. SoapBox includes a member-facing church app for iOS, Android, and web, plus online giving with zero platform fees powered by Stripe and paid directly into your church's own account. Only standard Stripe processing fees apply, and SoapBox never takes a cut of donations.
Yes. You can export your member and giving data from Subsplash as CSV files and import them into SoapBox, then set up your app, giving, and communications in under a day. SoapBox support can help with the migration.
Set up your church on SoapBox in under 10 minutes. No contract, no credit card, no bundled add-ons.