The old way — replace all of this
Most churches and nonprofits coordinate volunteers across half a dozen tools: Planning Center for the rota, SignUpGenius for one-off sign-ups, GroupMe or WhatsApp for reminders, Google Sheets for the master schedule, and a messy inbox for every swap request. Each tool solves one piece and none of them talk to each other — so coordinators spend their evenings copying names between tabs instead of pastoring their teams.
GraceSquad replaces all of it with one platform: a true auto-fill volunteer scheduling engine that respects skills, certifications, and availability; a member CRM that tracks every volunteer, donor, and family in one place; built-in SMS and email reminders; and child-safety check-in when you need it. If you’ve been looking for a Planning Center alternative or a way to replace SignUpGenius without paying per-module fees, see the full feature comparison.
We built GraceSquad for small-to-mid churches and nonprofits who want professional ministry team scheduling without enterprise pricing. The Starter plan is genuinely free forever — no credit card, no volunteer cap that kicks in at twenty, and no trial countdown — so the smallest church plant and the scrappiest food bank can run the same scheduling software a 2,000-member congregation uses.
Everything in one place
Not a bundle of weak tools. Every module is purpose-built for how churches and nonprofits actually operate.
Simple pricing
Planning Center charges $14–$199 per module. GraceSquad gives you everything in one plan, at a price nonprofits can actually afford.
No credit card required for trial · Processing fees on donations: 2.2% + $0.30 (Stripe pass-through, no additional platform fee)
Head to head
Planning Center is good — but it costs $14–$199 per module. GraceSquad gives you more, in one product, for less.
Matthew 25:23
"Well done, good and faithful servant."
Built for everyone doing the quiet, essential work of coordinating your people and multiplying your mission.
Our story
GraceSquad was built by a church volunteer coordinator who spent 3+ hours every week juggling spreadsheets, group chats, and last-minute no-shows. We built the tool we wished existed.
Background check tracking, two-adult rule enforcement, and QR check-in aren't add-ons — they're core to how we designed the platform. Every child deserves a safe environment.
Food banks, youth programs, healthcare nonprofits — any mission-driven organization that coordinates volunteers deserves professional tools without enterprise pricing.
Who we serve
GraceSquad works for any mission-driven organization that coordinates volunteers.
Weekly service scheduling, ministry teams, children's check-in, giving management.
Recurring shift scheduling, volunteer intake, pantry distribution coordination.
Camp scheduling, background checks, multi-day event management.
Clinic schedules, certification tracking, certified care compliance.