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ChurchPlanner vs easyTithe

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ChurchPlanner

Religion

Integrated church service and ministry planning platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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easyTithe

Religion

Church online giving with published plans where a higher monthly fee buys a lower card rate

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ChurchPlanner has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ChurchPlanner limited to basic church management functions; lacks financial/giving analysis compared to full suites; easyTithe the 500 record limit on the Pro plan makes its bundled church management unusable for any congregation above that size, so mid-sized churches end up paying for a separate ChMS anyway.
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchPlanner covers Service Planning, easyTithe covers Online giving pages.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchPlanner and easyTithe actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchPlanner and easyTithe differ
AttributeChurchPlannereasyTithe
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelUnknownPer month, with the card rate set by the plan
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Android mobile appWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ChurchPlanner

  • Service Planning
  • Team Collaboration
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Song Selection
  • Planning Center
  • Music Databases
  • Calendar Systems
  • Email Notifications

Only in easyTithe

  • Online giving pages
  • Text giving
  • Recurring gifts
  • Kiosk and card reader giving
  • Giving statements
  • Pledge tracking
  • Church management on Pro

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ChurchPlanner

  • Member managementnot easyTithe
  • Donation trackingnot easyTithe
  • Event planningnot easyTithe
  • Volunteer schedulingnot easyTithe
  • Communicationnot easyTithe

easyTithe

  • A church treasurer who wants to compare giving platforms on total cost rather than a headline monthly feenot ChurchPlanner
  • A congregation moving from cash and cheque to recurring online gifts with year end statementsnot ChurchPlanner
  • A small church needing text giving without buying a full management platformnot ChurchPlanner
  • A church that can push regular givers to ACH at 1.00% and materially cut its cost of receiving moneynot ChurchPlanner

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ChurchPlanner

  • Limited to basic church management functions; lacks financial/giving analysis compared to full suites
  • No built-in website or membership portal included in pricing
  • Mobile app limited to Android; limited iOS functionality

easyTithe

  • The 500 record limit on the Pro plan makes its bundled church management unusable for any congregation above that size, so mid-sized churches end up paying for a separate ChMS anyway.
  • Processing rates are higher than a church could negotiate directly with a merchant acquirer at volume, so large congregations giving over $25,000 a month should push for the discounted rate rather than accept published pricing.
  • It is one brand among many at Ministry Brands, and product investment has concentrated on the group's larger integrated platforms, so feature development here is slow.
  • The church management capability on Pro is thin next to Breeze or Planning Center, lacking real volunteer scheduling, service planning and child check-in depth.
  • A $10 monthly minimum applies regardless of activity, which is a small but real cost for a seasonal or plant church with quiet months.

Pricing, plan by plan

ChurchPlanner

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 15 contacts
    • Unlimited trial period
    • No credit card required
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Up to 80 contacts
    • Service planning and volunteer scheduling
    • Attendance tracking
  • Pro$19.99/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • All Premium features
    • SMS and email reminders

easyTithe

$19/month
  • Small Church$19/month
    • Online, text and kiosk giving
    • 3.00% + $0.42 per card gift
    • 1.00% + $0.42 per ACH gift
  • Small to Mid-Size Church$49/month
    • All giving methods
    • 2.6% + $0.42 per card gift
    • 1.00% + $0.42 per ACH gift
  • easyTithe Pro$75/month
    • Giving plus church management and mobile app
    • 2.75% + $0.42 per card gift
    • 1.00% + $0.42 per ACH gift

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchPlanner if

  • You need service planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Android mobile app.
  • You also want team collaboration.
ChurchPlanner review

Choose easyTithe if

  • You need online giving pages.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want text giving.
easyTithe review

Questions people ask

Is ChurchPlanner or easyTithe better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchPlanner starts at Free and easyTithe at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchPlanner or easyTithe?
ChurchPlanner has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ChurchPlanner and $19/month for easyTithe.
Does ChurchPlanner or easyTithe run on more platforms?
ChurchPlanner runs on Web, Android mobile app. easyTithe runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use ChurchPlanner for free?
Yes. ChurchPlanner has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. easyTithe starts at $19/month.
What is ChurchPlanner best used for?
ChurchPlanner is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what easyTithe is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchPlanner do that easyTithe cannot?
ChurchPlanner covers Service Planning, Team Collaboration, Volunteer Scheduling, Song Selection. easyTithe covers Online giving pages, Text giving, Recurring gifts, Kiosk and card reader giving.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChurchPlanner: How much does ChurchPlanner cost?

ChurchPlanner has a free tier with up to 15 contacts indefinitely (no credit card required), Premium at $9.99 CAD/month (up to 80 contacts), and Pro at $19.99 CAD/month (unlimited contacts with SMS reminders).

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easyTithe: Which plan is cheapest for us?

Do the arithmetic. The $19 plan at 3.00% and the $49 plan at 2.6% cross over around $7,500 of monthly card giving. Below that, take the cheap plan.

ChurchPlanner: Does ChurchPlanner include worship planning?

Yes. ChurchPlanner includes worship planning with service order building, ministry team scheduling, and support for chord charts in ChordPro format.

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easyTithe: Can we get a better rate?

Yes, if you process more than about $25,000 a month. easyTithe states that higher volume churches can qualify for reduced transaction rates on request.

ChurchPlanner: Can volunteers get automated reminders?

Yes. ChurchPlanner sends automated SMS and email reminders to volunteers before services, reducing no-shows on the Pro plan.

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easyTithe: Does the Pro plan replace our church management software?

Only for churches under 500 records, and even then it is a light database rather than a full ChMS.

ChurchPlanner: Is attendance tracking included?

Yes. ChurchPlanner includes attendance tracking from any device with trend analysis and follow-up flagging capabilities.

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easyTithe: What is the cheapest way to receive a gift?

ACH at 1.00% plus $0.42 on every plan. Moving recurring givers off cards is the single largest saving available.

ChurchPlanner: Can I export my church data?

Yes. ChurchPlanner emphasizes data ownership and allows users to export their information anytime without restrictions.

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