--- description: Learn more about Planning Center pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Planning Center Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Church Management Software](/directory/20046/church-management/software) > [Planning Center](/software/76708/planning-center) # Planning Center Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/76708/planning-center Page: 1 / 47\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/76708/planning-center?page=2) > The all-in-one church management software to organize ministries, coordinate events, and connect with your congregation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1138 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Planning Center? Designed for churches of every size, Planning Center is the all-in-one system for organizing ministries, managing operations, and connecting congregants. Pay for only what you need from our product su ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1138 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Planning Center - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: A 30-day free trial is available after which the product is available on module-based pricing outlined below. Calendar (10 rooms, unlimited events) - starts at $14 Check-ins (50 daily check-ins) - starts at $14 Giving (100 monthly donations) - starts at $14 Groups (125 group members) - starts at $14 Publishing - starts at $14 Registrations (20 event attendees) - starts at $14 Services (25 team members) - starts at $14 - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States ## Features - Attendance Tracking Software - Content Library - Data Import/Export - Donation Management Software - Event Management Software - For Religious Organizations - Forms Management - Media Library - Member Communication - Member Directory - Membership Management Software - Mobile Access - Online Calendar - Online Giving - Payment Processing Software - Pledge Management - Receipt Management - Recurring Giving - Registration Management - Small Group Management - Template Management - Third-Party Integrations - Volunteer Management Software - Worship Planning ## Integrations (13 total) - Aware3 - Checkr - Clearstream - Kindrid - Mailchimp - MediaShout - PastorsLine - ProPresenter - Proclaim by Logos - Pushpay - Stripe - Subsplash - Text In Church ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support ## Category - [Church Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20046/church-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Church Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20046/church-management/software) - [Worship Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31100/worship/software) - [Donation Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30548/donation-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Some limitations when scheduling - would like some more customization when scheduling. ----- ### "Highly Recommend" — 5.0/5 > **Gloria** | *January 2, 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ability to choose products a la carte for your organizations personal needs and cost efficiency > > **Cons**: Would love to see more personal customization options > > Overall, a great experience and a perfect way to bring in programs for multiple ministry needs ----- ### "Great product - could be optimized more for portable church" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *January 16, 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I appreciate that many of the lowest level uses for their products are free. This gives a chance to test and use before full implementation. The best part of these products is the full integration between all the different apps. > > **Cons**: Sometimes the updates happen a bit to frequently on particular apps. This is normally not a problem, but for a setup and take down church, it proves to be difficult as the new workflow needs to be figured out day off. ----- ### "The GOAT of Church Management Software\!" — 5.0/5 > **Amber** | *March 6, 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Planning Center is the GOAT of all church administration software. There is a reason nearly every church or ministry uses them, and it's because it's highly functional, has many useful add-ons, and keeps things organized. On another note, the customer service team has always been helpful and kind in my experience. That goes a long way when you're stuck on a problem\! > > **Cons**: Would love to see more forward-thinking design. It is hard to find where you're scheduled to serve in the Church Center app/website. That design could be more effective, as well, having a calendar showing or something. I'd like to see my confirmed dates more prominently displayed. > > Planning Center is a highly effective tool for church management. It is easy enough that attendees can use it, while also being complex enough that the administrative team can do many things with it. ----- ### "Highly Recommend Planning Center" — 5.0/5 > **Paula** | *May 14, 2026* | Religious Institutions | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Planning Center has a very user-friendly interface. It integrates well with other programs (i.e. MailChimp), which enables users to be more effective in administrative tasks. There are several modules in Planning Center, which allows users to pick and choose what they desire to utilize the program for, including donations, emails, CRM database + member management, scheduling events (including volunteer schedule/event timeline and room/resource requests), and event registration for attendees. They have great customer support, providing timely answers to specific questions, as well as a database of videos and articles on specific topics. There is even an app for the admin-side of the program, as well as an app for the customer-side (event signup, etc.). It's primarily designed for churches, although I'm sure other non-profits could utilize it as well. When a user understands the options available, it can be a powerful program in comparison to the monthly cost. When compared with other programs, Planning Center seems to have great value for the cost, with the abilities it includes. It's also great because users can customize which level they want for each module of Planning Center, giving a greater ability to cut back on potential product costs. > > **Cons**: Sometimes specific features aren't available that I would like. They are open to feedback for future updates, but don't always incorporate feedback. For instance, I've asked about including a "signature" feature on their forms (for parental consent, for example), but the still haven't updated for this feature. Also, while the cost is not unreasonable, each module only has specific levels available for each cost. Moving from the each level seems to have a large increase in capacity (i.e. number of attendees allowed) and somewhat high jump in cost. For instance, the Registration Module allows for 150 registrants at $69/month, but then jumps to 400 registrants at $115/month. It would be helpful to have more options in-between 150 and 400. > > Overall, my experience with Planning Center has been very positive\! It allows me to complete administrative tasks in a timely, organized way, allowing me to be most effective. When I've encountered issues, they respond quickly and thoroughly. ----- Page: 1 / 47\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/76708/planning-center?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/76708/planning-center) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data