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Planning Center vs Pushpay:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pushpay had more branded searches than Planning Center among church giving platforms worldwide. Pushpay had about 14,800 branded searches, while Planning Center had 880. Pushpay made up 3.6% of all church giving platform searches we track, and Planning Center accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about church giving platforms, Planning Center appeared in four of the five answers and Pushpay in three. Planning Center was mentioned before Pushpay in every answer that named either.

Among church giving platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pushpay, about 17 searches for every 1 for Planning Center

Pushpay 14.8K searchesPlanning Center 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Planning Center, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pushpay in 3

Planning Center in 4 of 5Pushpay in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Planning Center, named ahead of Pushpay in 4 of 4 answers

Planning Center first in 4Pushpay never first

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Top church giving platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Planning Center was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pushpay was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Planning Center was listed before Pushpay in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Tithe.ly1st
  2. Planning Center2nd
  3. Givelify3rd
  4. Pushpay4th
  5. Subsplash5th
  6. EasyTithe6th
  7. Vanco–
  8. SecureGive–
  9. Kindrid–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Tithe.ly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Givelify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Planning Center4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pushpay3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Subsplash2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • EasyTithe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vanco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SecureGive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kindrid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about church giving platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Planning Center or Pushpay more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Planning Center and Pushpay by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine church giving platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Planning Center and Pushpay among church giving platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Pushpay, Planning Center. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVancoTithe.lyGivelifySubsplashPushpayEasyTitheSecureGiveKindridPlanning Center
Oct 202550.1%34.7%5.5%4.5%3.7%0.59%0.39%0.33%0.26%
Nov 202545.9%38.9%6.2%4.1%3.4%0.55%0.43%0.3%0.3%
Dec 202545.7%39%6.2%4.1%3.4%0.55%0.43%0.3%0.36%
Jan 202643.6%37.5%7.2%5.9%3.9%0.78%0.52%0.28%0.35%
Feb 202644.8%38.3%6%4.9%4%0.65%0.54%0.36%0.36%
Mar 202648.7%34%6.6%5.4%3.6%0.57%0.48%0.32%0.38%
Apr 202649.5%34.3%6.7%4.5%3.6%0.48%0.38%0.32%0.32%
May 202645.4%38.5%6.1%5%3.3%0.54%0.36%0.29%0.36%
Jun 202649.2%34.4%6.6%5.4%3%0.47%0.39%0.32%0.24%
Jul 202648.9%34.1%6.6%5.4%3.6%0.46%0.39%0.32%0.21%
Aug 202648.9%34.1%6.6%5.4%3.6%0.46%0.46%0.32%0.18%
Sep 202649%34%6.6%5.4%3.6%0.46%0.46%0.32%0.21%

How has the Planning Center and Pushpay comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for church giving platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Planning Center worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 880 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pushpay worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Planning Center’s and Pushpay’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Planning Center

1 branded search term

  • planning center giving

Pushpay

1 branded search term

  • pushpay

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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