Affordable Plans for Every Ministry
Our flexible plans—Free and Paid—fit ministries of all sizes, ensuring you can protect your mission without breaking the budget.
All paid plans are annual contracts, billed monthly or annually.
Free
Perfect for ministries looking to enhance safety with essential tools
What's included:
- Essential Policies: Social media, background checks, and child safety
- Training Videos: Social media, background screening, and child safety modules
- Background Checks: Pre-onboarding screening (pay per order)
- Volunteer-paid option: Let volunteers cover their own costs
- Support: Email support
Growth
Comprehensive protection for growing ministries
Everything in Free, plus:
- Multiple administrators (based on tier)
- Expanded team capacity (based on tier)
- Add your own training videos: Upload your own training content
- Add your own policies: Customize defaults or upload your own
- Priority support: Phone & email support
Available Add-ons:
Unlimited
Complete solutions for ministries of any size
Everything in Growth, plus:
- Unlimited team members and administrators
- Custom training development: We help create your training videos
- Custom policy development: We help craft your policies
- Dedicated account manager
- SLA-backed support
Available Add-ons:
Pay Zero Out of Pocket!
Use our Free plan and let volunteers cover their own background check costs. Studies show 60% of volunteers willingly contribute when given the option.
Powerful Add-ons for Enhanced Protection
Available with paid plans. Choose who pays: your organization or volunteers.
AI-Driven Social Media Monitoring
Monitor public social media for risks and positive behaviors that align with your values
- Real-time content analysis
- Risk detection & alerts
- Positive behavior recognition
- Comprehensive reporting
Continuous Criminal Monitoring
24/7 monitoring of arrest records across 85% of U.S. jurisdictions
- Hourly database updates
- 2,800+ booking agencies
- Instant alert notifications
- Interstate parole coverage
Background Check Packages
Available for all subscribers. Pay per order.
| Screening Type |
Volunteer
|
Volunteer
+ Driving |
Employee
|
Employee
+ Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSN Trace/Address History | ||||
| National Criminal Database Search | ||||
| Sex Offender & Global Watch List | ||||
| County Criminal Search (current residence) |
— | — | ||
| County Criminal Search (7-year address history) |
— | — | ||
| Federal Criminal Records (District level) |
— | — | ||
| Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)** | — | — | ||
| Price per check |
$32.99
|
$41.98
|
$54.99
|
$63.98
|
* Database records verified at county courts for volunteer packages
** State MVR fees vary and are passed to customer
Volunteer
per check
- SSN Trace/Address History
- National Criminal Database Search
- Sex Offender & Global Watch List
- County Criminal Search (current residence)
- County Criminal Search (7-year history)
- Federal Criminal Records
- Motor Vehicle Records
Volunteer + Driving
per check
- SSN Trace/Address History
- National Criminal Database Search
- Sex Offender & Global Watch List
- County Criminal Search (current residence)
- County Criminal Search (7-year history)
- Federal Criminal Records
- Motor Vehicle Records**
Employee
per check
- SSN Trace/Address History
- National Criminal Database Search
- Sex Offender & Global Watch List
- County Criminal Search (current residence)
- County Criminal Search (7-year history)
- Federal Criminal Records
- Motor Vehicle Records
Employee + Driving
per check
- SSN Trace/Address History
- National Criminal Database Search
- Sex Offender & Global Watch List
- County Criminal Search (current residence)
- County Criminal Search (7-year history)
- Federal Criminal Records
- Motor Vehicle Records**
* Database records verified at county courts for volunteer packages
** State MVR fees vary and are passed to customer
Need a custom background check package?
Contact Us for a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Continuity: Background checks are required before onboarding, but Ministry Guard's subscription allows continuous monitoring throughout their service.
Customizable Content: Tailor your safety program with custom policies and training videos.
Volunteer Paid Option: Offset costs by allowing volunteers to pay for their own screening.
All subscription plans are annual contracts that can be billed either monthly or annually based on your preference.
Add-ons are billed monthly based on your actual usage. You only pay for the add-ons you actively use each month.
Yes! You have full flexibility to adjust your plan:
Upgrades: You can upgrade to a higher plan at any time. The new features and pricing take effect immediately, with billing prorated for the remainder of your current billing period.
Downgrades: You can downgrade to a lower plan at any time before your annual contract renewal. The downgrade will take effect at the start of your next contract period.
Employee checks include federal criminal records and search all counties from 7-year address history, while volunteer checks focus on current residence.
Ready to protect your ministry?
Start your journey with Ministry Guard's innovative safety platform designed for faith-based organizations.