GiveCentral
6.8#11 in church giving softwareAndroidiOSWeb
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | GiveCentral | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Integrations | GiveCentral provides API-based integrations that connect its data with donor management, marketing, reporting, and accounting systems. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
| Security compliance | GiveCentral describes its system as PCI and SOC 2 compliant or certified. | Planning Center says it is a Level One PCI-compliant merchant, uses ongoing HackerOne penetration testing, hardware-key or biometric employee two-factor authentication and applies GDPR standards to all customers. |
GiveCentral plans
- Monthly Gateway Fee — Church$31.15 a month
- Monthly Gateway Fee — Non Church$37.55 a month
- Account Set-up$75, paid once
- GiveCentral Program PricingPriced on request
- DAF Giving—
- ACH Transactions—
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick GiveCentral if…
GiveCentral suits small and mid-size nonprofits seeking online giving tools across text, desktop, and mobile channels. Its donor, campaign, recurring-gift, and integration features support organizations managing multiple kinds of giving activity.
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.