When managing your ministry, ChurchTrac provides all the essential tools in ONE application for ONE price. In contrast, Planning Center divides its solution into multiple modules, requiring separate payments for each. For medium-sized churches, this can lead to monthly costs that are 5 to 10 times higher than ChurchTrac.

At ChurchTrac, we believe smaller churches should pay less. We're committed to supporting the local church, ensuring no church pays more than necessary. Our pricing allows you to customize your plan based on your church size and desired features without overspending. The software you choose should bless your ministry, not burden it.

On average, small to mid-sized churches switching from Planning Center to ChurchTrac save 70% or more annually. Larger churches save even more, making ChurchTrac the most affordable alternative to Planning Center.

ChurchTrac puts ease of use at the forefront, making it simple for churches of all sizes to stay organized and connected. With an intuitive interface and straightforward navigation, users can quickly access the features they need without feeling overwhelmed. Whether it's managing volunteers, tracking attendance, or handling contributions, ChurchTrac's design prioritizes user experience, ensuring that even those with limited technical skills can get started without a steep learning curve.

In contrast, Planning Center's more complex features may require additional training and time to navigate effectively, which can make it challenging for some users to fully engage with the platform. ChurchTrac eliminates these concerns by providing a user-friendly experience, allowing churches to focus on their mission rather than grappling with complicated software.

ChurchTrac is intuitive and super simple to use, but we still offer training videos, live webinars with Q&A, and even one-on-one workshops. Plus you can schedule a call with a member of our team when you need extra help.

While many companies take a day or more to reply to your questions, our team typically handles most support incidents in less than 1 business hour. In fact, ChurchTrac has now been ranked #1 customer support for 3-years in a row. We see every church as a ministry partner, not a customer. Any way that we can help your ministry succeed, we're here for you. Whether it's helping you craft a better safety protocol for your Children's Ministry, or simply praying for you and your family...that's what we do.

With Planning Center, you can pay for the number of monthly donations you want to track, but you can't keep track of finances. Instead, you have to purchase another third-party tool which costs more money.

ChurchTrac gives you the ability to track all of your income and expenses, and to plan your spending using budgets. You can also print checks, reconcile transactions, import bank statements, and generate easy-to-understand financial reports. Since ChurchTrac is a true Fund Accounting program made for churches, you can easily track and manage your fund balances. Volunteers love ChurchTrac's simplicity; accountants love the features.

ChurchTrac is the only church management solution that includes both a website and app... at no extra charge! Church Connect, the member-facing side of ChurchTrac, lets your congregation install the app on Apple or Android devices in seconds by scanning a QR code.

It integrates seamlessly with ChurchTrac, linking members to their profiles upon registration, or allowing quick additions of new members. They can view and update their profiles, ensuring your database stays current, and stay updated with announcements while submitting prayer requests or other information to leadership through our custom form builder. Church Connect also features self-check-in, allowing members to mark themselves and their families present upon arrival. Members can give online, view their giving history, and print contribution statements through Church Connect, with donors able to set up ACH or text giving. The app displays upcoming events, enabling easy registration. Volunteers and band members can respond to service invites or indicate their availability, while musicians can access worship outlines, sheet music, and chord charts—all from their mobile devices.

ChurchTrac has been around since 2002, growing to be the preferred choice of most small and mid-sized ministries. We focus on the needs of churches first. While many companies only care about larger churches, we decided to be different.

We're a team of people that have firsthand experience in leading worship, teaching, preaching, church finance, children's ministry, and more. We serve in the local church, so we know the needs of the local church. Our experience helps us to serve you better.

Your ministry is our ministry. Your mission is our mission. We love to help churches, and we often get feedback like this:


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