Planning Center +
Tap.Giving
The Perfect Giving Combo
Your church already runs on Planning Center. Now add the hardware that sends people to your giving page with a single tap.
How It Works With Planning Center
Tap.Giving plates are NFC-enabled cards that open any URL when tapped with a phone. Point them at your Planning Center Giving page. It’s that simple.
Order Your Plates
Choose your quantity. We’ll produce custom-branded NFC plates with your church logo and a backup QR code.
Link to Planning Center
Each plate is programmed with your Planning Center Giving URL. When someone taps, their phone opens your donation page instantly.
Guests Give Instantly
Visitors tap the plate with their phone. No app download, no account creation. They give through Planning Center in under 15 seconds.
Planning Center Is Powerful. But It Has One Blind Spot
Planning Center runs your whole church, and Church Center is great for regular members. But what about the guest in the seat who doesn’t have the app?
First-Time Visitors
Guests won’t download Church Center for a single visit. A tap plate sends them to your Planning Center giving page without the app.
Holiday Crowds
Easter and Christmas Eve bring 2-3x your normal attendance. These guests are ready to give. They just need a frictionless way to do it.
Community Events
Outreach events, fundraisers, and off-site gatherings bring people who’ll never open an app. A tap plate turns goodwill into giving.
Why This Combo Just Works
Planning Center handles the giving
Online giving, recurring gifts, Church Center, statements, and donors matched right into your people database. Planning Center does all of this. You don’t need another platform.
Tap.Giving handles the first touch
NFC tap plates bridge the physical-to-digital gap. A visitor taps, their browser opens your Planning Center page, and they give. No app. No friction.
No double-dipping on fees
Tap.Giving doesn’t charge processing fees, monthly subscriptions, or per-transaction costs. You pay once for the plates and use them forever. All payment processing stays in Planning Center.
First-time givers become recurring givers
When a guest gives through your Planning Center page via a tap plate, they’re matched to a profile in your people database. From there, you can nurture them into a recurring donor, all within the platform you already manage.
What Churches See After Adding Tap Plates
Of giving is digital where it's offered
Of leaders say tech increased generosity
Of growing churches credit digital giving
Per NFC Tap Plate
Common Questions from Planning Center Churches
“Do I need to switch away from Planning Center?”
Absolutely not. Tap.Giving plates simply open your existing Planning Center Giving page. All donations still process through Planning Center. Nothing changes in your workflow.
“Does this add another monthly bill?”
No. You pay once for the plates. That’s it. No monthly fees, no per-transaction charges, no subscription. Planning Center handles all payment processing as usual.
“Will my giving data still show up in Planning Center?”
Yes. Since donors go directly to your Planning Center Giving page, every gift shows up in Giving with the donor matched, ready for statements and reports. Tap.Giving doesn’t touch your data.
“Do visitors need the Church Center app?”
No. Tap plates open your Planning Center web giving page right in the visitor’s browser. No Church Center app download and no login required. Works on any iPhone or Android.
“How do I set up the plates with my Planning Center URL?”
Just tell us your Planning Center / Church Center giving link when you order. We’ll program every plate for you. Prefer step-by-step? See our Planning Center tap-to-give setup guide.