Switching from Planning Center to Relius
Planning Center is a popular choice for many churches, but its fragmented apps and lack of AI features leave many teams wanting more. Relius brings everything together in one platform with powerful AI tools to save you time.
What transfers from Planning Center
People
Member profiles, contact info, family relationships, custom fields
Donations
Full giving history, donation amounts, dates, and fund designations
What you gain with Relius
All your tools in one platform instead of separate apps
AI-powered content creation from your sermons
Pastoral care insights that help you catch people before they drift
Real-time translation for multilingual services
Predictive analytics for giving and attendance
Simpler pricing without nickel-and-diming for features
Planning Center vs Relius
See how Relius compares feature by feature
How to export from Planning Center
Follow these steps to download your data, then upload it to Relius
- 1Log into Planning Center and go to People
- 2Click on 'Lists' and select 'All People'
- 3Click 'Export' and choose CSV format
- 4For donations, go to Giving > Reports > Export
- 5Download both CSV files to your computer
Then, import into Relius
Our guided wizard walks you through every step
Select Source
Choose the platform you're migrating from with platform-specific export instructions
Upload Files
Drag-and-drop CSV upload with automatic structure detection
Map Columns
Intelligent field mapping with auto-suggestions and sample data preview
Review Duplicates
AI-powered duplicate detection with merge, create, or skip options
Import Progress
Real-time progress tracking with error handling
Summary & Results
Complete import statistics with error report download
Churches who made the switch
“We'd been on Planning Center for 5 years and thought switching would be a nightmare. The migration took less than 3 hours, and we had all our member data and 4 years of giving history intact. The AI features alone were worth the switch.”
Rachel Morrison
Church Administrator
New Life Community Church
Concerned about switching?
We hear you. Here's what we want you to know:
Your team will adapt quickly - Relius is designed to be intuitive
All your historical data comes with you - nothing is left behind
You can run both systems during transition - no pressure to switch overnight
Frequently asked questions
Ready to switch from Planning Center?
Start your free trial and bring your church data with you. Our team is here to help.