Planning Center vs B1 Checkin

Planning Center9.2Visit B1 Checkin7.0Visit

Higher score Planning Center #1 in Church Check-In Software 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Try Planning Center

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B1 Checkin #8 in Church Check-In Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit B1 Checkin

• Planning Center fits best

  Churches wanting a complete, low-cost platform

• B1 Checkin fits best

  Churches wanting free kiosk check-in

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Side by side

Feature	Planning Center 9.2/10 Visit ↗	B1 Checkin 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.0
Ranking	#1 in Church Check-In Software	#8 in Church Check-In Software
Best for	Churches wanting a complete, low-cost platform	Churches wanting free kiosk check-in
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Planning Center 0/6 · B1 Checkin 4/6
Badge printing	Not published	✓ (best)
Family linking	Not published	✓ (best)
Safety alerts	Not published	✓ (best)
Digital badges	Not published	Not published
Attendance reports	Not published	✓ (best)
Multi-site support	Not published	Not published
Specs
Check-in modes	Not published	Kiosk
Our review
Pros	Free plan plus paid products starting at $15 per month Child and family check-in with checkout and security labels Web, iOS, Android, and congregation-facing Church Center experience	Free forever with no tiers, trials, or per-member pricing Supports family lookup, guest check-in, labels, and pickup slips Adds capacity and volunteer-ratio controls for safer check-in workflows
Cons	À la carte pricing can make total costs vary by selected modules The Check-Ins plan includes 30 daily check-ins Broad functionality may exceed the needs of check-in-only teams	Designed specifically for kiosk check-in workflows Attendance records depend on B1 Admin Platform support is limited to iOS and Android
Our verdict	Planning Center is a connected church management suite for churches and ministry organizations that need more than child check-in alone. Its products cover membership records, reporting, groups, attendance, events, payments, custom forms,… Read the review →	B1 Checkin is a self-service kiosk application for churches using the B1 platform. Families can search for their household, review family members, assign service groups, and complete attendance check-in without volunteer assistance. It… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Planning Center — where it wins

  • Free plan plus paid products starting at $15 per month
  • Child and family check-in with checkout and security labels
  • Web, iOS, Android, and congregation-facing Church Center experience

  Where it doesn't

  • À la carte pricing can make total costs vary by selected modules
  • The Check-Ins plan includes 30 daily check-ins
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of check-in-only teams

• B1 Checkin — where it wins

  • Free forever with no tiers, trials, or per-member pricing
  • Supports family lookup, guest check-in, labels, and pickup slips
  • Adds capacity and volunteer-ratio controls for safer check-in workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed specifically for kiosk check-in workflows
  • Attendance records depend on B1 Admin
  • Platform support is limited to iOS and Android

• Planning Center9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 30-day trial

  A low-cost church platform that combines child check-in with broad ministry management.

  Try Planning CenterFull verdict →
• B1 Checkin7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free kiosk check-in app for churches already using B1 Admin.

  Visit B1 CheckinFull verdict →