Planning Center
planningcenter.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
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Software made to help churches help people
How to Replace Planning CenterOverview
Features
26 features across 21 categories
Analytics(1)
View analytics on congregation engagement with the app and website
App Customization(2)
Design custom pages and themes for Church Center
Configure the home page of the Church Center app
Automation(1)
Automate processes and workflows within the system
Billing(2)
Tool to calculate and estimate payment processing savings
Ability to occasionally exceed limits in Giving, Check-Ins, and Registrations without penalty
Calendar & Scheduling(1)
Manage unlimited events and calendar scheduling
Communications(1)
Built-in tools for communicating with team members and congregation
Contact Management(1)
Manage member profiles within the People database
Content Management(1)
Share sermon notes and audio/visual content channels
Database Management(1)
Shared membership database that connects all other products, serving as the core of the Planning Center system
Donations & Payments(1)
Track and manage donations with support for card, ACH transfer, and Apple Pay transactions
Event Management(2)
Manage check-ins for events with unlimited check-in stations and administrators
Manage event registrations and attendee tracking with card and Apple Pay processing
Forms & Data Collection(1)
Create and manage online forms for data collection
Group Management(1)
Create and manage unlimited groups with group events and member tracking
Migration & Onboarding(1)
Resources and guidance for migrating to Planning Center from other systems
Mobile Application(2)
Manage the Church Center app setup and configuration
Free mobile app and website for congregants to engage with ministries
Product Development(1)
Consistent product improvements and new features released weekly
Reporting(1)
Create custom reports from the People database
Resource Management(1)
Track and manage rooms and resources for events
Service Planning(2)
Supplementary feature for music management in services
Plan and organize service logistics with team access and unlimited service types
Storage(1)
100MB cloud storage included with Services plan
Support(1)
24/7 access to support articles, training videos, and email support with ~1 business hour response time
Pricing
Free Plan - People
- ✓People database
- ✓Profile management
- ✓Custom reporting
- ✓Online forms
- ✓Workflows
- ✓Communication tools
- ✓Calendar (unlimited events, 0 rooms)
Free Plan - Check-Ins
- ✓Check-Ins (up to 10 daily check-ins on busiest day)
- ✓Unlimited check-in stations and administrators
Free Plan - Giving
- ✓Giving (up to 15 monthly donations)
- ✓Card, ACH transfer, and Apple Pay support
Free Plan - Groups
- ✓Groups (up to 5 group members)
- ✓Unlimited groups and group events
Free Plan - Church Center
- ✓Church Center essentials
- ✓App setup and management
- ✓Home page configuration
- ✓Engagement analytics
Free Plan - Registrations
- ✓Registrations (up to 5 event attendees)
- ✓Unlimited events
- ✓Card and Apple Pay support
Free Plan - Services
- ✓Services (up to 5 team members, 100MB storage)
- ✓Unlimited teams and service types
Cost Calculator
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Build vs Buy
Should you build a Planning Center alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 26 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Planning Center saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 26 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
2 known integrations