See the Difference
ChurchSpring vs. Planning Center
Great à la carte tools — but you still have to buy everything separately.
The quick answer
ChurchSpring
from $49/mo
Website, Giving and custom app. Everything included on Flourish ($124/mo billed annually).
Planning Center, assembled to match
$143–$344+/mo
See the cost breakdown below.
What to Know About Planning Center
No full website builder and no live streaming — both require separate platforms
Church Center is a shared app, not your own app in the app stores
Giving cost rises with donation volume — from $15/mo at 75 donations to $239/mo for unlimited
Each module (Giving, Services, Check-Ins, Groups) is billed as its own subscription
Feature Comparison
✓ Included · ~ Partial / Add-on · ✗ Not available
| Feature | ChurchSpring | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Instant 90-Second Launch | No full website builder at any tier | |
| Zero Setup Fee | ||
| Free Migration | ~Self-serve CSV import; hands-on help is a paid partner service | |
| Mobile App on All Plans | Shared Church Center app — not your own app in the app stores | |
| Month-to-Month, Cancel Anytime | No contracts or cancellation fees | |
| Flat, Predictable Pricing | Fees rise with donation volume and each added module | |
| Website Builder | Church Center page only — no full website builder | |
| Online Giving | Priced by donations per month: $15–$239/mo | |
| Live Streaming | Not offered — external platform required | |
| Sermon Library | ~Through Publishing — fuller tiers are paid upgrades | |
| Church Management (ChMS) | Excellent — their core strength | |
| Social Media Scheduler | Not offered | |
| One Login for Everything | Website, streaming, app all require separate tools | |
| 100% Privately Owned | Also independently owned — credit where it's due |
Switching from Planning Center?
We migrate your existing website for free with any annual plan, a $499 value.
The Real Cost
What you actually pay each month once you have everything you need.
ChurchSpring Flourish (everything included)$124/mo
Planning Center assembled to match$143–$344+/mo
Everything in this comparison is on our Flourish plan ($124/mo billed annually, $149 month-to-month). Sprout starts at $49/mo with your website, Giving and a custom app.
ChurchSpring
$124/mo
Flourish plan, billed annually ($149 month-to-month). Everything included.
- Instant 90-second website launch
- Branded mobile app (iOS + Android)
- Online Giving platform
- Live streaming
- Sermon library
- Church management software (ChMS)
- Events calendar
- Social media scheduler
- One login for everything
Planning Center
$143–$344+/mo fully assembled
Assembled to match ChurchSpring.
See the math
People (free base)$0
Core modules: Giving, Services, Check-Ins, Groups$64–$180/mo
Website (3rd party required)+$29–$75/mo
Branded App (3rd party)+$50–$89/mo
Estimated Fully Assembled Total$143–$344+/mo
What churches are saying
Churches love the switch — don't take our word for it.
Real pastors and church leaders on life with ChurchSpring.
We really needed a Platform that was volunteer friendly, easy to edit, and ChurchSpring fulfills that requirement.
Paul Gay
Pastor, Crane Eater Community Church
When all my friends ask me about my church page or my nonprofit page I just say CHURCHSPRING! The ease of use. The quality. The price. You really can't go wrong.
Netta Gilchrist
Executive Director, A Safe Place in Grace
I love how smooth everything is! Setting up Giving was very easy!
Andrew Loyd
Lead Pastor, Riverside Community Church of God
FAQ
Planning Center vs. ChurchSpring: common questions
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Not a full one. Church Center gives you a church page and member app, so most churches pair Planning Center with a separate website platform. ChurchSpring includes a website on every plan.
Each module is priced separately. Giving is priced by donations per month, from $15 at 75 donations up to $239 for unlimited. Services runs $14 to $99, Check-Ins starts at $15 and Groups at $20. ChurchSpring's plans are flat: $49, $99 or $149 per month.
Planning Center has free tiers, but with limits, such as 10 donations a month in Giving and five team members in Services. Third-party estimates put a typical 150-person church using several modules at roughly $160 to $180 a month. ChurchSpring's Flourish plan is $124/mo billed annually and includes a website, app, Giving, ChMS and groups.
Yes. Giving is priced by monthly donation volume, from $15 to $239/mo, on top of card processing. ChurchSpring doesn't charge a monthly fee for Giving: you pay standard card processing and we add $0 in platform fees.
Church Center is a shared app that many churches use. ChurchSpring builds a custom iOS and Android app in your church's name on every plan.
No, churches use a separate streaming platform. ChurchSpring includes a live streaming page on the Grow plan, and Flourish adds 260 minutes a month of streaming.
Planning Center is a set of modules, and your website, app and streaming come from other tools. ChurchSpring puts your website, Giving, app and ChMS under one login, in one dashboard, with one bill.
ChurchSpring's Flourish plan covers church management, small groups and a members portal alongside your website, app and Giving. If detailed service planning and volunteer scheduling are central to your team, some churches run ChurchSpring for the website, app and Giving alongside Planning Center.
