Planning Center Pricing 2026
Plans, costs, and free options for Planning Center
Last updated: February 4, 2026
TL;DR: Planning Center Pricing
Pricing Model
Freemium
Starting Price
$5/mo
Free Option
Yes ✓
Freemium
Pricing Model
Planning Center offers a free tier with basic features, plus paid plans for users who need more advanced functionality.
Free Tier Available
Basic features included at no cost
Paid Upgrades
Premium features with paid plans
Free trial available (30 days)
Available Plans
People
$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
Planning Center Pricing FAQ
How much does Planning Center cost?
Planning Center offers the following plans: People ($0), Rooms (Unlimited Events) ($0), Daily Check-Ins ($0), Monthly Donations ($0). A free tier is available. A 30-day free trial is offered.
Is there a free version of Planning Center?
Yes, Planning Center offers a free tier with basic features. Upgrade to a paid plan for more functionality.
Does Planning Center offer a free trial?
Yes, Planning Center offers a 30-day free trial so you can test before committing.
What is Planning Center?
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.
How much does Planning Center cost?
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.
Is Planning Center free?
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.