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How does Planning Center Giving compare to SecureGive?
We are different, both in our software and how we run our company. From donor experience, to reporting, to scalable administration, see how Planning Center stacks up against SecureGive.
Giving Is an Add-On, Not the Foundation
The Problem:
Planning Center’s giving tool is just one part of a larger suite—and it shows. Convenience is nice, but not if the system doesn’t meet your growing needs. Many churches feel stuck in Planning Center’s all-in-one structure, even when it holds them back.
The SecureGive Difference:
SecureGive is fully focused on church giving. Your ministry gets a platform purpose-built for donation management — not a patched-on feature. And with SecureGive’s Planning Center integration, you can keep your church management tools and still upgrade to powerful, scalable giving.
Basic Giving Tools, Big Limitations
The Problem:
Planning Center covers the basics, but key tools are missing. There’s no kiosk giving, no native support for stock or crypto gifts, and limited customization in how your donors give. Innovation around non-cash and in-person giving options has lagged behind.
The SecureGive Difference:
SecureGive offers every giving channel—online, mobile, kiosk, text to give, cryptocurrency, and more—plus unlimited fund designations, so your donors can give freely, wherever and however they want.
Reporting That Doesn’t Deliver
The Problem:
Planning Center’s giving dashboard looks and feels outdated. The interface is hard to scan quickly, and lacks the visual tools churches need to spot patterns and make data-driven decisions at a glance.
The SecureGive Difference:
SecureGive turns detailed data into clear trends. Our modern dashboard and real-time summaries make insights easy to see and act on. And with DonorIQ, you get a clear view of donor behavior — no digging required.
Not Built to Scale
The Problem:
Planning Center may serve smaller churches well—but as your ministry grows, the cracks start to show. Banking structure,and admin permissions all hit hard limits. And the price tag gets bigger.
The SecureGive Difference:
SecureGive was built for churches of every size. Multi-campus, multi-bank, and tiered admin roles are part of the package — not premium upgrades or workarounds.
“We have used our fair share of online giving companies, and you guys definitely exceed the services we got from all the others combined!”
– West Logan Church, West Virginia
Why Churches Are Moving from Planning Center to SecureGive:
- Built for giving and donor management — not an afterthought
- Seamless integration with Planning Center
- Unlimited funds, every giving channel
- Purpose-built tools for generosity
- Real-time reporting
- Nurture giving with DonorIQ
- Designed to scale as you grow
- No contracts
Stop Letting Your Giving Be"Good Enough."
Changing Platforms Doesn’t Have to Be Painful.
Whatever giving platform you’re switching from, our team is with you every step of the way. We’ve helped the largest churches fully transition recurring giving to SecureGive in just 45 days. No guesswork. No gaps in giving. Just a smooth, supportive experience from day one.
The transition […] to SecureGive was more seamless than I anticipated: the team at SecureGive walked me through the entire process ensuring that no giver was left behind.
– Grace Church, North Carolina
How do Planning Center Giving's features compare to SecureGive?
See how Planning Center Giving stacks up feature-to-feature against SecureGive’s industry leading giving system.
| Features | SecureGive | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Admin Tools | ||
| Weekly Email Summaries | Yes | No |
| Issue Refunds and Adjustments | Yes | No |
| Custom Branding | Yes | No |
| Campaign Management | Yes | Yes |
| QR Code Generation | Yes | No |
| Giving Statements | Yes | Yes |
| Payments and Purchases | Yes | No |
| Virtual Terminal | Yes | No |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics Dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Donor Stages | Yes | No |
| Custom Receipts & Messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Check Scanning with Auto Deposit | Yes | Yes |
| Manage Cash & Check Donations | Yes | Yes |
| Donor Experience | ||
| Auto Card Updater | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Tap-to-Give | Yes | No |
| Text-to-Give with In Messaging Giving | Yes | Yes |
| Native Non-Cash Giving | Yes | Links Out |
| Donor Covered Fees | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Language | Yes | No |
| Multi-Fund Transactions | Yes | Yes |
| Fixed Amount Categories | Yes | No |
| Recurring Gift Migration Tools | Yes | No |
| Multi-Site | ||
| Unlimited Locations | Yes | Yes |
| Deposit to Multiple Bank Accounts | Yes | No |
| Admin Permissions Based on Locations | Yes | Yes |
| Church Apps | ||
| Fully Customizeable | Yes | Limited |
| In App Giving | Yes | Yes |
| Stream With Any Plaform | Yes | No |
| Integrated Bible | Yes | No |
| Extensive Feature Library | Yes | No |
| Push Notifications | Yes | No |
| Location Based Alerts | Yes | No |
| Pricing | ||
| Ministry Minded Rates | Yes | No |
| Transparent Pricing | Yes | Yes |
Ready to see how SecureGive can work for your church?
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