Planning Center
UnclaimedIntegrated church management software designed to streamline operations and enhance congregant engagement.
Visit WebsiteTL;DR - Planning Center
- Modular church management system with a free core database.
- Integrates various church functions like people management, giving, and events.
- Offers tools for both church staff and congregant engagement via mobile app and website.
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
Pricing Plans
Free TrialPeople
$0
- Membership database
- Profile management
- Custom reporting
- Online forms
- Workflows
- Communication tools
Rooms (Unlimited Events)
$0
- Manage unlimited events for free
- Priced by the number of rooms you are managing
Daily Check-Ins
$0
- Priced by the number of check-ins on your busiest day of the week
- Full feature access
- Unlimited number of check-in stations
- Unlimited administrators
Monthly Donations
$0
- 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
- Priced by the number of members (including leaders) in an active group
- Members counted once
- Unlimited groups
- Unlimited group events
Essential App Management
$0
- App setup and management
- Home page
- Engagement analytics
Event Attendees
$0
- Priced by the number of attendees for your largest event
- Full feature access
- Unlimited number of events
- Card and Apple Pay transactions processed for a low, additional fee by Stripe
Team Members (100MB Storage)
$0
- Priced by the number of people who access the system in any way
- Full feature access
- Unlimited number of teams
- Unlimited service types
- Unlimited plans
Music Stand Add-on
$5
About 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 congregants, and streamline administrative tasks. It features a modular approach, allowing churches to subscribe to specific products based on their needs, with a core free product called 'People' that serves as a shared database for all other applications.
The platform aims to provide an integrated system where specialized work can be done without siloing information. It offers tools for managing people, events, giving, groups, check-ins, and services, all accessible through a unified system. For congregants, Planning Center provides a free mobile app and website to engage with ministries, while church staff benefit from efficient behind-the-scenes tools and free support and training.
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Planning Center FAQ
Planning Center is a suite of church management software products designed to help churches manage their people, events, giving, groups, check-ins, and services. It provides an integrated platform for administrative tasks and congregant engagement.
Planning Center operates on a modular, à la carte pricing model. The core 'People' product is always free. Other products like Rooms, Check-Ins, Giving, Groups, Registrations, and Services have tiered pricing based on usage metrics (e.g., number of rooms, daily check-ins, monthly donations, group members, event attendees, team members). All plans start with a 30-day free trial, and there are no contracts or cancellation fees.
Yes, Planning Center offers a free tier. The 'People' product, which is the core database, is completely free. Additionally, every other product has a free plan option that users can switch to, and all plans include a 30-day free trial.
Planning Center is designed for churches of all sizes, from small congregations to large ministries. It caters to church staff, administrators, ministry leaders, and also provides tools for congregants to engage with their church.