Planning Center
Planning Center is a comprehensive suite of church management software products designed to help churches of all sizes manage their operations, connect with congregant…
Our verdict
Who it's for
Integrated church management software designed to streamline operations and enhance congregant engagement.
Who should look elsewhere
Payment processing for donations and registrations incurs additional fees from Stripe.
Pros
- +Modular pricing allows churches to pay only for what they need.
- +Core 'People' database is always free.
- +Seamless integration between all products prevents information siloing.
- +Offers a free mobile app and website for congregant engagement.
- +Provides free and responsive support and training.
Cons
- −Payment processing for donations and registrations incurs additional fees from Stripe.
- −Pricing for some modules scales with usage (e.g., number of rooms, check-ins, donations, group members, event attendees, team members), which could become costly for larger churches.
- −Requires integration with multiple modules to achieve full functionality, potentially increasing complexity.
Key features
- ✓People database with profile management, custom reporting, online forms, workflows, and communication tools
- ✓Event management with unlimited events and room/resource tracking (Calendar)
- ✓Check-in system for attendees with unlimited stations and administrators (Check-Ins)
- ✓Donation tracking and processing with low fees (Giving)
- ✓Group management for members and leaders with unlimited groups (Groups)
- ✓Church Center app and website for congregant engagement, custom pages, sermon notes, and audio/visual channels
- ✓Registration management for events with payment processing (Registrations)
- ✓Service planning and scheduling for teams (Services)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | $0 | month | Membership database; Profile management; Custom reporting |
| Rooms (Unlimited Events) | $0 | month | Manage unlimited events for free; Priced by the number of rooms you are managing |
| Daily Check-Ins | $0 | month | Priced by the number of check-ins on your busiest day of the week; Full feature access; Unlimited number of check-in stations |
| Monthly Donations | $0 | month | Priced by the total number of donations you collect and track each month; Full feature access; Card, ACH transfer, and Apple Pay transactions processed for a low, additional fee by Stripe |
| Group Members | $0 | month | Priced by the number of members (including leaders) in an active group; Members counted once; Unlimited groups |
| Essential App Management | $0 | month | App setup and management; Home page; Engagement analytics |
| Event Attendees | $0 | month | Priced by the number of attendees for your largest event; Full feature access; Unlimited number of events |
| Team Members (100MB Storage) | $0 | month | Priced by the number of people who access the system in any way; Full feature access; Unlimited number of teams |
| Music Stand Add-on | $5 | month | — |