Youth group check-in that takes seconds
Attendance shouldn’t be a clipboard that gets typed up on Monday, or never. With Roots, leaders tap students in as they walk through the door, and every check-in is saved on that student’s profile.
How check-in works
Pick the student and they’re in. Undo it just as fast if someone taps the wrong name.
Each small group shows its roster and who’s here today, so a group leader can check their own students in.
Camps, retreats and trips get their own check-in list, alongside the itinerary.
On Grove and Forest, import past check-ins from a spreadsheet, so attendance from before Roots isn’t lost.
Why attendance matters for follow-up
The point of checking students in isn’t the number. It’s noticing the student who was there every week in September and hasn’t been since. When attendance lives on each student’s profile next to their conversations and prayer requests, the leader who knows them can see the gap and reach out.
That’s why Roots keeps check-ins with everything else about a student, instead of in a separate attendance tool nobody opens. For ideas on what to say when you reach out, read how to follow up with students who stopped coming.
Set up check-in for your group
- Create a free workspace for your youth ministry.
- Add your students, or import them from a spreadsheet.
- Invite your leaders and set up small groups if you have them.
- On your next night, check students in from any phone.
What it costs
Free forever: one workspace and up to 15 students. No card needed.
$19 a month, flat: unlimited students and up to 20 team members.
$49 a month: up to 5 workspaces and unlimited team members.
One price for the whole team, not per person. Full plan details.
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Questions leaders ask
What's the easiest way to take attendance at youth group?
Have leaders check students in on their phones as students arrive. In Roots it takes a tap per student, and the attendance saves to each student’s profile automatically.
Can small group leaders take attendance for their own group?
Yes. Each small group opens to its own roster with today’s check-ins, so group leaders can check in their students.
Can we import attendance from a spreadsheet?
Yes, on Grove and Forest. Roots imports check-ins from a spreadsheet, so your past attendance comes with you.
Do students check themselves in?
No. Students don’t have accounts. Leaders check them in, which also gives every leader a reason to say hello at the door.
Is youth group check-in free?
Check-in is part of every plan, including the free Seed plan for up to 15 students. Small groups, events and spreadsheet import come with Grove.