Fast, Safe Self Check-In at the Door
Families check themselves in on a tablet, children get secure pickup codes, and every check-in becomes attendance.
On a busy Sunday, a queue at the door and a paper sign-in sheet slow everyone down. Names get misspelled, sheets go missing, and by the time service starts nobody really knows who is in the building or who is looking after the children.
Churchy turns a tablet into a self-service check-in kiosk. Families check themselves in within seconds, children receive secure pickup codes so only the right guardian can collect them, and every check-in flows straight into your attendance records.
Why churches use kiosk check-in
Move the queue quickly
Families check themselves in on the tablet, so the door keeps moving even when the crowd is large.
Scan a family tag
Print a family tag once, then scan it at the kiosk to pull up the whole household. Check everyone in at once, or tick only those who are present.
Secure child pickup
Each child and guardian get a matching code, so only the right person can collect a child after service.
No paper sheets
Check-ins are captured digitally, so there are no lost sign-in sheets or unreadable handwriting to sort out later.
Attendance built in
Every check-in becomes an attendance record automatically, giving you accurate numbers without extra counting.
Speed at the door on a busy Sunday
When hundreds of people arrive at once, a slow sign-in process creates frustration before the service has even begun. With Churchy, families walk up to a tablet and either find their household on screen or scan a printed family tag. One scan brings up everyone in the home, so they can check the whole family in at once or select only the members who came that day. Ushers are freed from writing names by hand, the line keeps moving, and your team can focus on welcoming people rather than managing paper.
Peace of mind for parents and workers
Child safety is not something any church can leave to chance. When a family checks in, each child is issued a secure pickup code that matches the guardian who dropped them off, so children's workers can confidently release a child only to the right person. This gives parents peace of mind, protects your ministry, and shows visiting families that safeguarding is taken seriously here.
Frequently asked questions
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How do families check themselves in?
They walk up to a tablet at the entrance and either find their household on screen or scan their printed family tag. From there they check in the whole family in a few taps. You can check everyone in at once or select only the members who are present.
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What is the family tag and how does scanning work?
Each household can print a family tag (a card with a scannable code). At the kiosk, a family scans the tag and Churchy pulls up everyone in that household, so you can check in the whole family in one action or tick only the people who came that day.
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How do the child pickup codes work?
When a child is checked in, a secure code is issued to the guardian. At pickup, the code is matched so a child is only released to the right person.
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Do we still need paper sign-in sheets?
No. Check-ins are captured on the kiosk, so there are no paper sheets to print, lose or decipher afterwards.
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Does check-in count as attendance?
Yes. Every check-in flows into your attendance records automatically, so you get accurate numbers without counting heads separately.
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