Planning Center Giving
Church management software
Donor management software
Church software
Nonprofit software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$15 per month
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What is Planning Center Giving
Planning Center Giving is an online giving and donation management product designed primarily for churches to accept contributions and manage donor records. It supports recurring giving, digital payment methods, and contribution statements for donors. The product is part of the broader Planning Center platform, so it is commonly used alongside other church operations modules for people, services, and communications.
Multiple giving channels supported
The product supports online and mobile giving, including recurring donations. It also supports text-to-give and giving via embeddable forms, which helps churches offer consistent donation options across channels. This aligns with common requirements for modern church giving workflows where donors expect self-service and mobile-first experiences.
Integrated with Planning Center suite
Planning Center Giving connects with other Planning Center products, which can reduce duplicate data entry across church operations. For churches already using the Planning Center ecosystem, this can simplify administration and reporting by keeping contributions tied to people records. This suite-based approach can be a practical alternative to assembling separate tools for giving, people management, and service planning.
Contribution statements and reporting
The product provides donation tracking and reporting features used for reconciliation and donor communication. It supports generating donor contribution statements, which is a core need for churches and nonprofits managing year-end giving records. These capabilities help finance and admin teams maintain consistent records without relying on spreadsheets.
Best fit for churches
Although it can be used by nonprofits, the product’s workflows and terminology are church-oriented. Organizations outside church contexts may find that some features and reporting assumptions do not map cleanly to their fundraising processes. Nonprofits needing broader constituent relationship management may require additional systems.
Platform dependence for full value
Many operational benefits come from using other Planning Center modules alongside Giving. If an organization only needs donation processing and does not use the rest of the platform, the integration advantages are reduced. This can make the product less compelling for teams that prefer a standalone donor management approach.
Limited advanced fundraising features
The product focuses on contributions and giving workflows rather than full fundraising campaign management. Organizations that need complex pledge drives, major-gift pipelines, or sophisticated fundraising automation may find gaps. In those cases, teams often pair giving tools with a dedicated fundraising CRM.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 donations / month | $0 per month (Free) | Full feature access for up to 10 donations/month; + processing fees (Stripe). |
| 75 donations / month | $15 per month | Full feature access for up to 75 donations/month; + processing fees (Stripe). |
| 200 donations / month | $32 per month | Full feature access for up to 200 donations/month; + processing fees (Stripe). |
| 500 donations / month | $69 per month | Full feature access for up to 500 donations/month; + processing fees (Stripe). |
| 1,000 donations / month | $115 per month | Full feature access for up to 1,000 donations/month; + processing fees (Stripe). |
| 1,500 donations / month | $179 per month | Full feature access for up to 1,500 donations/month; + processing fees (Stripe). |
| Unlimited donations / month | $239 per month | Full feature access for unlimited donations; + processing fees (Stripe). |
Notes: Pricing is a flat monthly subscription priced by the total number of donations processed and tracked per month (online and batched/physical donations). Stripe processes online payments and charges processing fees (e.g., US discounted rates listed as 2.15% + $0.30 per card donation; 0% + $0.30 per ACH donation). All plans start with a 30-day free trial. All plan prices above are stated in USD on the official site.
Seller details
Planning Center
Carlsbad, CA, USA
2006
Private
https://www.planningcenter.com/
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