Less time updating records. More time connecting with people.
Keeping track of your church family shouldn’t mean chasing spreadsheets, searching through separate systems or wondering whether someone followed up.
ChurchRaise + Planning Center
Planning Center is a modular church management platform known for worship planning, check-in, and a deep feature set. ChurchRaise also includes free service planning (order of worship, AI song suggestions, Music Stand) plus digital bulletins, a website builder, SMS, AI assistants, and P2P fundraising — without per-module fees.
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Gaps ChurchRaise fills
6 features
Cost to add ChurchRaise
$0/mo
AI assistants included
9
What ChurchRaise adds to Planning Center
Digital bulletinsWebsite builderSMS messagingAI assistantsAI worship suggestionsP2P fundraising
Feature comparison
Feature
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ChurchRaiseP
Planning CenterMonthly cost
Free
$0-$250+/mo
Online giving
Yes
Yes
Digital bulletins
Yes
No
Website builder
Yes
No
Email campaigns
Yes
Basic
SMS messaging
Yes
No
People / CRM
Yes
Yes
Groups management
Yes
Yes
Event management
Yes
Yes
Check-in system
Yes
Yes
Giving statements
Yes
Yes
Custom forms
Yes
Yes
Reports & analytics
Yes
Yes
AI assistants
9 specialists
No
Background checks
Yes
Yes
P2P fundraising
Yes
No
Platform fees
Free
Per-module pricing
Worship planning
Yes
Yes
AI song & script suggestions
Yes
No
All-in-one platform
Yes
Separate modules
No per-module fees
Yes
No
About Planning Center pricing
Planning Center charges per module. Individual apps range from free (limited) to $49+/month each. A full suite for a mid-size church typically costs $150-$250/month. ChurchRaise service planning is included free.
How the two work together
Planning Center remains a mature choice for deep scheduling and check-in. ChurchRaise now includes free worship / service planning with AI song and script suggestions, Music Stand, and run sheets — plus digital bulletins, a website builder, SMS, 9 AI assistants, and P2P fundraising at no cost. Many churches keep Planning Center where it shines and add ChurchRaise alongside it. See /service-planning for the full service planning overview.
Ask Planning Center to integrate with ChurchRaise
The more churches that ask, the faster integrations happen. If you'd love to see Planning Center and ChurchRaise share data seamlessly, reach out to your Planning Center rep and let them know.
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Add ChurchRaise alongside Planning Center for free
Keep Planning Center for what it does well. Add ChurchRaise for the 6 features it doesn't cover. No disruption, no cost, no lock-in.