ChurchPlan vs MinistryPlatform
ChurchPlan
churchplan.orgMinistryPlatform
acstechnologies.comSide by side
| Figure | ChurchPlan | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Church Management Software | 8.5 (#10) | 7.2 (#33) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Integrations | Enterprise includes API access, webhooks, and custom integrations. | Listed integrations include Realm Accounting, Growth Method, Verified First, MinistrySafe, Twilio, SendGrid, and multiple digital giving providers. |
| Support | Enterprise includes dedicated success and support. | ACS Technologies says its support department serves an average of 700 clients per day. |
Plans
ChurchPlan
- EssentialsFree
- Engagement$99 a month
- Education$199 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
ChurchPlan
ChurchPlan combines giving, events, member records, education, liturgies, calendars, and communications in a church app and administration portal. It serves churches and parishes, including dioceses and multi-church organizations. Giving accepts cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with recurring donations and automated tax receipts; Stripe processes card transactions, and standard payment processing applies without added ChurchPlan fees. People records are unlimited and can connect household family relationships. Churches can publish events, take free or paid registrations, issue QR tickets, and check attendees in by mobile. Education tools cover curriculum and lesson plans, attendance tracking, and parent access to children's curriculum. Essentials is free forever and includes unlimited members, giving, automated receipts, a personalized church mobile app, donation links, and QR codes. Engagement costs $99 a month, billed $1,188 yearly, and adds events and ticketing, announcements, push notifications, and mobile admin search and outreach. Education costs $199 a month, billed $2,388 yearly. Enterprise has annual volume pricing and includes API access, webhooks, custom integrations, and dedicated support. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web.
MinistryPlatform
MinistryPlatform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.