Question 1

What is ShepherdAI?

Accepted Answer

ShepherdAI is a church management platform that automates admin tasks for pastors — visitor follow-up, sermon-to-social media, prayer management, devotionals, newsletters, and more — saving 15+ hours per week.

Question 2

Is ShepherdAI free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ShepherdAI offers a free plan with 20 AI generations per month, 7 core features, and 5 congregant seats. No credit card required. Paid plans start at $19/month.

Question 3

How does ShepherdAI compare to Planning Center or Church Community Builder?

Accepted Answer

ShepherdAI starts at $0/mo vs $49-72/mo for competitors like Breeze, Tithe.ly, and Planning Center. It offers AI-powered visitor follow-up with 6 unique emails per visitor, AI style learning, batch content studio, and all-in-one tools. Competitors charge more but offer zero AI automation.

Question 4

Is my church data safe with ShepherdAI?

Accepted Answer

ShepherdAI uses 256-bit AES encryption, is GDPR compliant, and never sells or shares your data. No credit card is required to start.

Question 5

Can ShepherdAI write personalized follow-up emails for church visitors?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ShepherdAI writes 6 unique personalized emails per visitor based on their background, interests, and visit details. The pastor can preview and edit each email before it is sent automatically.

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