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Planning Center Services vs Givelify

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Planning Center Services

Software

Digital worship planning and service execution platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Givelify

Software

Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Planning Center Services the free tier of Services stops at 5 team members; Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
  • They diverge on capability: Planning Center Services covers Service Planning, Givelify covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planning Center Services and Givelify actually diverge.

Attributes where Planning Center Services and Givelify differ
AttributePlanning Center ServicesGivelify
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidIOS, Android, Web
Founded20062011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Planning Center Services

  • Service Planning
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Song Setlists
  • Planning Center Giving
  • Music Database
  • Calendar Systems

Only in Givelify

  • Mobile Giving
  • Web Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Analytics
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Social Sharing

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Planning Center Services

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

Givelify

  • Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot Planning Center Services

Where each one falls short

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

Planning Center Services

  • The free tier of Services stops at 5 team members
  • Each Planning Center product is billed separately, so Registrations, Giving, Check-ins, Groups and Calendar each carry their own free cap and their own subscription
  • The Music Stand add-on is a further $5 a month
  • Text messaging costs $5 a month for a toll-free number plus $0.02 per message
  • Card payments are charged at 2.15 percent plus $0.30 per transaction, with a further 1.5 percent on international cards

Givelify

  • Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express

Pricing, plan by plan

Planning Center Services

On request
  • Basic$49/month
    • Service planning
    • Basic volunteer scheduling
  • Plus$99/month
    • All features
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Mobile app

Givelify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
  • Plus$19/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Giving page

Which should you pick?

Choose Planning Center Services if

  • You need service planning.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want volunteer scheduling.
Planning Center Services review

Choose Givelify if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want web giving.
Givelify review

Questions people ask

Is Planning Center Services or Givelify better?
Neither clearly leads. Planning Center Services starts at On request and Givelify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planning Center Services or Givelify?
Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Planning Center Services and Free for Givelify.
Does Planning Center Services or Givelify run on more platforms?
Planning Center Services runs on Web, IOS, Android. Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Givelify for free?
Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Planning Center Services starts at On request.
What is Planning Center Services best used for?
Planning Center Services is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Givelify is typically brought in for.
What can Planning Center Services do that Givelify cannot?
Planning Center Services covers Service Planning, Volunteer Scheduling, Song Setlists, Planning Center Giving. Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Analytics. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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