Church event software, from VBS to your annual conference
Registration, a website, volunteers, and check-in for every church event — in one place, run by the person who already wears ten hats. Free to start, and you keep what you raise on paid plans.
No credit card required. Free to start.
Sound familiar?
- SignUpGenius handles volunteer slots, but it was never built to register families, sell tickets, or run a real event.
- So the website lives one place, registration another, the volunteer list a third, and a spreadsheet ties it together.
- Paid ticketing tools take a cut of every registration — money that should stay in the ministry.
- VBS week means hundreds of kids, allergies, guardians, and volunteer shifts, and it all lives in someone's inbox.
- The person setting it up also runs the bulletin and the newsletter, and there's no budget for enterprise software.
Everything your church event needs, in one place
Family & event registration
Custom registration forms to collect ages, allergies, guardian contacts, and more — for free events or ticketed events, with 0% platform fees on paid plans.
A branded event website
A drag-and-drop page for VBS, a conference, or a retreat with your church's branding and a Register button — no web person required.
Volunteer scheduling
Post volunteer roles and shifts, track sign-ups, and see who's covering what — so you're not chasing helpers by text the week of.
Check-in for every session
QR-code check-in and a live attendance view for each day or session, so you always know who's in the room.
Email your attendees
Send announcements, reminders, and updates to everyone who registered, with open and click tracking — no separate email tool.
Keep what you raise
0% platform ticket fees on paid plans, plus a live budget and Profit & Loss so the treasurer always knows where things stand.
Planadar vs SignUpGenius
SignUpGenius is great at one thing — volunteer sign-up slots. A church event needs registration, a website, check-in, and communication too.
| SignUpGenius | Planadar | |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer sign-ups | Yes — its core strength | Yes, with roles and shifts |
| Attendee registration | Basic sign-up lists | Full forms and ticketing |
| Event website | Not included | Drag-and-drop, branded site |
| Check-in | Not included | QR check-in per session |
| Email to attendees | Automated reminders only | Announcements with open & click tracking |
| Cost | Free tier, paid to remove limits | Free to start, 0% ticket fees on paid plans |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best event registration software for churches?
The best fit for most churches is an all-in-one platform that handles family and attendee registration, a branded event website, volunteer scheduling, check-in, and email — without enterprise pricing. Planadar does all of this self-serve, starting free, with 0% platform ticket fees on paid plans, so a single staff member or volunteer can run VBS, a conference, or a retreat from one place.
What can I use instead of SignUpGenius for church events?
SignUpGenius is built for volunteer sign-up slots, not full event registration. If you also need to register families, build an event website, take payments, check people in, and email attendees, Planadar covers all of that in one platform — including volunteer scheduling — starting free.
How do I register families for VBS?
In Planadar you build a custom registration form that collects each child's age, allergies, and guardian contact information, then share your branded VBS page with a Register button. Registrations flow into one list you can check in from each day, and you can email all registered families with reminders and updates.
Is Planadar free for churches?
Planadar has a free plan you can run real events on, and paid plans add higher capacity and more features. Paid plans charge 0% platform ticketing fees, so for paid events you keep what you raise. See the pricing page for current plans and attendee limits.
Can Planadar handle volunteer scheduling?
Yes. You can post volunteer roles and shifts, track who has signed up, and see coverage at a glance — alongside registration, check-in, and communication for the same event, so volunteers and attendees aren't managed in separate tools.
Does Planadar do check-in for church events?
Yes. Planadar includes QR-code check-in with a live attendance view for each day or session, so for multi-day events like VBS or a conference you always know who is present without a paper list.
Run your next church event on one platform
Free to start. No credit card, no sales call. Bring your existing event and we'll help you move it over.
