Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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SecureGive
6.7#14 in church giving softwareFrom $149 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Planning Center | SecureGive |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | Planning Center says it was formed in 2006 by founders Jeff Berg and Aaron Stewart. | SecureGive says Pastor Marty Baker pioneered its first giving kiosk in 2004. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Carlsbad, California, United States | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Integrations | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. | SecureGive names Planning Center, Rock RMS, Church Community Builder, Salesforce, TouchPoint, Ministry Platform, and Fellowship One as supported ChMS integrations, with CSV imports and an open API also available. |
| Security | 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. | SecureGive states it is a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider and says donor payment data is encrypted and tokenized rather than stored directly in SecureGive. |
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
SecureGive plans
- Campaigns add-on$49 a month
- Non-Cash Giving add-on$99 a month
- Basic$149 a month
- Church Apps add-on$200 a month
- Premium$299 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Pick SecureGive if…
It suits churches that need multiple giving channels alongside donor records, reporting, and church management integrations. Churches comparing plans should account for both the monthly plan price and transaction fees.