Planning Center Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
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Planning Center costs Free to $239 per month as of May 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Planning Center true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$239/month price as of May 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$7,650 in year-one costs vs the $4,500 base license. Key hidden costs: payment processing fees (2.15% + $0.30 for cards, $0.30 for ach), costs add up when combining multiple products, calendar pricing increases with room count. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $15 × 12) | $4,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$900/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$7,650 |
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price.
The median Planning Center contract is $759/yr across 231 Vendr purchases.