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Nucleus

Church website and communications platform built around next steps: plan a visit, join a group, give. Connects to Planning Center.

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Price
$65, $99 or $199/mo; 15-day free trial (Oct 2026)
Free option
No
Works on
Web
Learning curve
Easy

The short answer: is Nucleus right for your church?

Nucleus is a church website builder wrapped in a communications system, with next-step forms, a sermon hub, email and an always-visible menu of actions. It's best for churches that want visitors to find their next step easily. The catch: at $65 to $199 a month it costs more than basic site builders, and its giving tool is US-only.

Is it right for you?

Who Nucleus is for

Great for

  • Churches whose website feels like a bulletin board nobody can navigate
  • Communications staff tired of every ministry competing for announcement time
  • Churches on Planning Center that want sign-ups to flow into it

Skip it if

  • Churches that only need a simple brochure site. A general site builder costs less.
  • Churches outside the US that want giving built in. Nucleus Giving is US-only, so pick a platform that supports your country.
In real life

How churches use Nucleus

  1. Plan your visit

    Build a Plan Your Visit Flow so first-time guests can tell you they're coming, and send their details to Planning Center.

  2. A home for every ministry

    Give kids, youth and groups their own Posts collection so leaders update their own page and people can subscribe.

  3. One weekly bulletin

    Publish the weekly bulletin as a Post and point every Sunday announcement to one link.

This week

Getting started with Nucleus

  1. 1

    Start the 15-day free trial and add The Launcher to your current website.

  2. 2

    Build one Flow for your next sign-up, like the fall groups launch.

  3. 3

    Request a free makeover proposal if you're ready for the $99 Standard plan.

The honest take

Pros and watch-outs

What we like

  • Unlimited users and pages on every plan
  • The Launcher works on your existing website too
  • Native Planning Center integration for Flows
  • No contracts, with about a two-hour average support reply

Watch out for

  • Costs more than general website builders
  • Sermons, Posts and email need the $99 Standard plan
  • Giving and Media only on Complete; giving is US-only
From our team · Websites

Want a website someone else keeps updated?

Nucleus gives you the platform, and someone on staff still has to keep it current. Church Media Squad designs and hosts church websites and handles weekly updates, including sermon uploads.

See Squad websites ↗

Church Media Squad also runs Pro Church Media.

Questions churches ask

Nucleus FAQ

How much does Nucleus cost?

Essential is $65 a month, Standard $99 and Complete $199. Every plan has a 15-day free trial, no contract, and unlimited users and pages.

Does Nucleus work with Planning Center?

Yes. Flows can send contact information to Planning Center through a native integration, and Posts subscribers can sync with your Planning Center lists.

Is the Nucleus website makeover really free?

There's no build fee, but your church needs to be ready for the $99/month Standard plan if you approve the proposal. The build takes about 4 to 6 weeks.

Does Nucleus handle online giving?

On the Complete plan, for US churches only. Givers see the 2.3% card cost by default, and bank account gifts cost $0.25.

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