ChurchRaise
6.2#28 in church management softwareFree planFree planWeb
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | ChurchRaise | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Giving fees | The maker says churches receive 100% of donations; online payment processing is covered by optional donor tips or a service fee, and standard Stripe processing fees apply. | US Giving and event payments charge 2.15% plus $0.30 for cards and 0% plus $0.30 for ACH, with an additional 1.5% for international cards. |
| Integrations | The site lists Zapier, Slack, Vanco, QuickBooks, Stripe, Square, Google, Outlook, and MinistrySafe among compatible tools. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
| Intended users | The maker describes the service as built for churches of every size, including small and mid-size churches. | Planning Center describes its products as suitable for churches of any size, including small neighborhood churches and churches with multiple campuses. |
| Security | The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit with TLS/SSL and at rest via Google Cloud encryption, with role-based access controls and Firebase rules separating organizations. | Planning Center states it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and PCI Level One compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and uses a multilayered backup strategy. |
ChurchRaise plans
- Free Platform—
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick ChurchRaise if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Planning Center if…
Planning Center suits churches looking for tools spanning membership, worship services, groups, events, and donations. Its products are described as suitable for churches of any size, from small neighborhood congregations to those with multiple campuses.