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Planning Center
Complete church management platform for services, volunteers, and giving
As of 1 September 2026, Planning Center is free to use. Planning Center is an integrated suite of tools designed for modern churches. Softwr lists it under Religion. Planning Center is made by Planning Center Online, launched in 2003, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Planning Center does
Planning Center is an integrated suite of tools designed for modern churches. It includes service planning, volunteer coordination, check-in systems, and giving management. Perfect for churches of all sizes looking to streamline operations.
What people use it for
- Integrated church management and scheduling
- Volunteer coordination and event management
- Worship service planning and scheduling
- Online giving and donation tracking
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- Free tier limited to 5 team members and 10 daily check-ins per product
- Pricing model requires customers to pay per product used; total cost scales with adoption
- No monthly minimums but multiple product subscriptions can accumulate
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Capabilities
Features
Service Planning
Volunteer Management
Check-in System
Accounting Software
Integration with Accounting Software
PayPal
Integration with PayPal
Stripe
Integration with Stripe
Pushpay
Integration with Pushpay
Web support
Available on Web
IOS support
Available on iOS
Android support
Available on Android
Behind it
Who makes Planning Center
- Company
- Planning Center Online
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL
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- Ministry Scheduler Pro
- ShelbyNext Membership
- easyTithe
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