Planning Center
Modern Church Management, Deeply Connected
OnlineGiving connects with Planning Center through OAuth-authenticated REST APIs to deliver batched donation recording, pledge campaign synchronization, and people list integration. The integration supports in-kind donations, cover-the-fee splits, refund processing, and campus sync.
Integration Features
What Planning Center Integration Delivers
Batched Donation Recording
Gifts posted via the JSON:API with batch grouping by date, payment type, and batch group. Batches can be auto-committed.
Donor Matching & Creation
Person search by email and name with auto-creation including email, phone, and campus association.
Pledge Campaign Sync
Bi-directional pledge campaign synchronization between OnlineGiving and Planning Center.
People List Phone Sync
Mobile phone numbers from PCO people lists synced into text marketing subscriber lists.
In-Kind Donation Support
Non-cash and blockchain gifts recorded through the dedicated in-kind donation API endpoint.
Refund Processing
Refunds processed through the issue_refund API when enabled in Planning Center settings.
Complete Capability List
Everything the Planning Center
Integration Can Do
Our integration with Planning Center goes far beyond basic gift posting. Here is every capability verified from our codebase.
Giving & Recording
- Batched donation recording via JSON:API
- Fund mapping via PCO fund IDs
- Cover-the-fee split to separate designation
- In-kind and non-cash donation recording
- Refund processing
People & Matching
- Donor matching by email and name
- Auto-creation of person with email and phone
- Campus synchronization
- People list mobile number sync for text marketing
Campaigns & Community
- Pledge campaign bi-directional sync
- iCal event calendar integration
- Group feed with tags and locations
- Workflow card and note creation
Operations & Security
- OAuth2 token authentication with refresh
- Metric sync: funds, transactions, contacts
Data Independence
Switch to Planning Center Anytime
Whether you’re moving to Planning Center or already using it, your complete giving history is independently stored by OnlineGiving. Switching systems is seamless—your donation records move with you.
Your donations. Your data. Always safe with OnlineGiving.
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