Church & worship service timer
Keep the service on schedule without the pastor watching a clock.
Give the stage a clean countdown while the AV booth runs the clock, sends a quiet "wrap up" cue, and keeps service segments moving.
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RunCue
Built for the booth, not just the stage.
Run every Sunday segment from one browser room — no confidence-monitor hardware to wire in, and no full presentation suite to license just to get a timer.
Compare timers
Choose the setup that matches who needs to see and control the timer.
| Timer | Price | Speaker visibility | Producer control | Cue context | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stagetimer.io (Starter, free) | Free — Pro is $210/yr (~$17.50/mo), Premium $420/yr | Free plan caps you at 3 live connections and 3 timers per room | Full controller, but no private producer cue board | On-screen messages like "Wrap up," no dedicated cue card | A single service under the free connection cap |
| Stagetimer.io (Single Event License) | One-time payment, 30 days of access, no subscription — exact price shown at checkout | Same connection and timer caps as the plan tier you buy the license for | Full controller for the 30-day window, then access ends on its own | No private producer cue board, same as stagetimer.io's subscription tiers | One service where you don't want any subscription on the church card at all |
| WorshipTools Presenter | Countdown is bundled into the Presenter app; no standalone timer pricing published | Countdown shown on Display screens as part of the full presentation suite | Requires running WorshipTools' entire presentation software, not just a timer | Timer templates inside Presenter, no separate private cue board | Churches already standardized on WorshipTools for slides and lyrics |
| ProPresenter Stage Screen | Bundled into ProPresenter's own licensing | Confidence-monitor timers alongside current/next slide text | Full control inside ProPresenter's own operator interface | Stage-screen layouts, not a separate cue board | Churches already running ProPresenter for the whole service |
| RunCue | $19/mo Pro, $49/mo Team | Separate stage link for the pastor or worship leader, hosted for you | Separate control link for the AV booth, nothing to install | Private producer cue cards for handoffs and "wrap up" moments on every plan | AV teams that want a dedicated timer without licensing a full presentation suite |
Sources: Stagetimer.io for churches and WorshipTools countdown documentation and ProPresenter Stage Screen (Renewed Vision).
How it works
Set up the stage and control views before the first service.
Built for
Church AV teams, worship leaders, production volunteers, and multi-service or multi-campus churches.
Pricing
Try the live workflow for 15 minutes.
Keep the room active with every template and custom branding
$19/moPro plus white-label displays
$49/moMonth-to-month, no minimum term — cancel anytime from your secure purchase library, so subscribing for a single event is a normal way to use RunCue. Review the Terms, Privacy Policy, and Refund Policy.
Weighing it against a free stage timer? See the full price and feature comparison.
FAQ
Choosing a timer for church services
Isn't stagetimer.io free for churches?
Its Starter plan is free, but it caps you at 3 live connections and 3 timers per room and does not include a private producer cue board. Its own church-focused Pro plan is $210/yr (about $17.50/mo).
Doesn't stagetimer.io offer a one-time, no-subscription price for a single service?
Yes — its Single Event License is a one-time payment for 30 days of access, then it lapses on its own. If your church doesn't want a subscription on the card at all, that's a real reason to pick it. RunCue's month-to-month plan costs about the same either way to cancel after your service from your Gumroad library, and it keeps your exact setup — segments, branding, cue cards — in place for the next one.
We already run ProPresenter or WorshipTools — why add another timer?
Both bundle a countdown into their full presentation suite, which is useful if you're already running slides through them. RunCue is a dedicated timer room for the AV booth and stage that doesn't require licensing or operating the whole presentation app just to time a service.
Can the pastor see the booth's cues?
No. The stage link only shows a clean countdown. Cue cards and controls stay on the producer's control link in the booth.
Is RunCue free?
No. There's no permanent free plan. A 15-minute, no-card trial runs the full timer, then Pro is $19/mo and Team is $49/mo — Team also removes RunCue branding from display links, useful for public-facing stage monitors.
Is there a trial?
Yes — and there's no rush to set it up. You get up to 7 days to build the run of show before any clock starts; the 15-minute live trial begins only once you press Start, and it includes the live timer, separate role links, cues, Reset, and segment editing before the room locks — no card required.
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