Use Giving free for up to 12 months

Stuck under a contract? Use Giving for free until it ends—we won't charge until your current agreement is over (up to 1 year).

OVER 80,000 churches

How it works

How to Apply and Sign Up

Any church can apply. Our team will review your current contract to let you know how many free months we can offer.

Send us your current contract.

We’ll verify your eligibility.

You’ll receive an email with next steps!

Since switching to Planning Center, we save so much time managing all of our data in one place. There is no other ChMS out there that can do what Planning Center can do that offers the low fee structure. That money saved goes right back into your budget for the mission.
Gregory
Pastor of Administration at Redeemer Church
We’ve saved over $26,000 a year since we left our contracts with another donation platform!
Steven Terrones
Assistant Director of Finance at ChurchLV
We have saved a significant amount of money on the platform and on fees, especially for ACH transactions.
Stacey
Financial Administrator at CT Church
Planning Center Giving is just more accessible in general! It has more options and is easier for people to give from a cleaner interface.
Micaylyn
Communications Lead
Our previous software was frustrating and expensive. Support took days and the people were always sleazy and about the sale, while Planning Center support takes minutes and the people are all fabulous.
Steve
Church Administrator at Believers Fellowship

What makes Planning Center Giving different?

Low Processing Fees

There are no setup fees, monthly minimums, or cancellation fees.
The third-party processing fee is the only processing fee associated with Giving. Planning Center only charges your flat-rate monthly subscription.
You can see how much you can save by comparing our discounted processing fees with the standard rates using our calculator!

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Planning Center Discounted Rate

2.15% + $0.30/donation for credit and debit card donations 0% + $0.30 per ACH bank transfer donation

All-in-one Church Management System

Giving is connected to the Planning Center system so you can manage your donations in the same place your church manages the member database, coordinates events, schedules volunteers, and more!
All of your data from members’ giving automatically updates in their profiles–so you always have the up-to-date contact and household information.

Custom Church App

Church members can choose how they want to give—online or through your custom church app.
They can use Apple Pay, add their credit card, ACH bank transfer, text-to-give, and a myriad of other options.
People can also check their statements anytime, reset their recurring donations, and update their information.

Free Planning Center Support

We don’t limit support to admins—anyone on your team can get the help they need from us!
You can reach out from inside your Planning Center account, and someone will reply in ~1 hour with an answer and resources to help you learn more.