All-in-one solution with no need to buy multiple products. Everything you need in one platform.
Side-by-side comparison of what you pay and what you get.
Starting price
Platform Fees
None
Church Center: $99/month
People: $99/month
Services: $59/month
Groups: $59/month
Giving: 2.9% + $0.30 per donation
Starting price
Platform Fees
2.5% on donations
Member management (their 'People' app)
Event management (their 'Services' app)
Small groups (their 'Groups' app)
Online giving (their 'Giving' app)
Average savings: $250/month or $3000/year
Comparison based on typical church using People, Services, Groups, and Giving modules.
See exactly what's included with each platform.
| Feature | GraceBase | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Member Management | ||
Member directory | ✓ | $99/mo |
Family grouping | ✓ | $99/mo |
Custom fields | ✓ | $99/mo |
Member portal | ✓ | $99/mo |
Attendance tracking | ✓ | $59/mo |
| Pastoral Care & Workflows | ||
Pastoral care tracking Track visits, prayer requests, and follow-ups | ✓ | — |
Automated workflows Automate new member onboarding and follow-ups | ✓ | — |
Email sequences Drip campaigns for visitors and new members | ✓ | — |
Task management | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety & Check-In | ||
Child check-in | ✓ | $59/mo |
Name tag printing | ✓ | $59/mo |
Background checks Integrated Checkr background screening | ✓ | — |
Volunteer screening | ✓ | — |
| Giving & Donations | ||
Online giving | ✓ | ✓ |
Platform fees Extra fees on top of payment processing | 2.5% | 2.9% + $0.30 |
Text-to-give | Growth+ | $49/mo |
Recurring donations | ✓ | ✓ |
Year-end statements | ✓ | ✓ |
Fund designation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Communication | ||
Email campaigns | ✓ | — |
SMS messaging | Growth+ | $49/mo |
Email templates | ✓ | — |
Automated emails | ✓ | — |
| Integrations | ||
QuickBooks sync Two-way QuickBooks Online integration | Growth+ | — |
Stripe | ✓ | ✓ |
Mailchimp | ✓ | — |
Google Calendar | ✓ | Limited |
API access | Pro | Enterprise |
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
Giving reports | ✓ | ✓ |
Attendance reports | ✓ | $59/mo |
Engagement analytics Track member engagement over time | ✓ | — |
Custom reports | ✓ | $99/mo |
Dashboard widgets | ✓ | $99/mo |
Top reasons churches are moving from Planning Center to GraceBase.
Planning Center makes you buy separate apps for everything. We give you everything in one unified platform.
Stop paying for multiple modules. Our Growth plan ($69) includes what costs $250+ with Planning Center.
No switching between apps or managing multiple logins. Everything works together seamlessly.
Planning Center is overkill for churches under 500. We're purpose-built for churches like yours.
Planning Center was costing us $300/month for features we barely used. GraceBase gives us everything we need for $69.
Sarah
New Hope Fellowship • 180 members
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