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Planning Center Services vs SimpleChurch CRM

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Planning Center Services

Religion

Digital worship planning and service execution platform

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On request
Rated
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SimpleChurch CRM

Religion

Customer relationship management for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Planning Center Services covers Service Planning, SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Planning Center Services and SimpleChurch CRM differ
AttributePlanning Center ServicesSimpleChurch CRM
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20062011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Planning Center Services

  • Service Planning
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Song Setlists
  • Planning Center Giving
  • Music Database
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Only in SimpleChurch CRM

  • Contact Management
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Pipeline Management
  • Reporting
  • Email Integration
  • Church Management
  • Communication Tools
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Calendar Systems
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Planning Center Services

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

SimpleChurch CRM

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

SimpleChurch CRM

Nothing recorded yet. See the SimpleChurch CRM review.

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

SimpleChurch CRM

On request
  • Basic$59/month
    • Basic CRM
    • Up to 300 contacts
  • Professional$179/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Analytics

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 SimpleChurch CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interaction tracking.
SimpleChurch CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Planning Center Services or SimpleChurch CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Planning Center Services starts at On request and SimpleChurch CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planning Center Services or SimpleChurch CRM?
Planning Center Services starts at On request and SimpleChurch CRM at On request.
Does Planning Center Services or SimpleChurch CRM run on more platforms?
Planning Center Services runs on Web, IOS, Android. SimpleChurch CRM runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Planning Center Services best used for?
Planning Center Services is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can Planning Center Services do that SimpleChurch CRM cannot?
Planning Center Services covers Service Planning, Volunteer Scheduling, Song Setlists, Planning Center Giving. SimpleChurch CRM covers Contact Management, Interaction Tracking, Pipeline Management, Reporting. Both handle Calendar Systems, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Planning Center Services: How much does Planning Center Services cost?

Planning Center Services pricing is not publicly available. The pricing page requires account authentication and redirects to the login portal. Contact Planning Center sales directly for rate information.

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Planning Center Services: Does Planning Center Services offer a free plan or trial?

No public information about free plans or trial availability is accessible without logging in. Contact Planning Center directly to inquire about trial options.

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