Side by side
SignUpGenius details are from signupgenius.com, read on October 1, 2026. Check their site for current plans and pricing.
Sign-up sheets and schedules are different jobs
A sign-up sheet works when people choose: bring a dish, take a shift at the fall festival, buy a ticket. SignUpGenius is built for exactly that, for any kind of group, and lets people sign up or pay without making an account.
A Sunday schedule works the other way round. A leader decides who serves where each week, balances the load, and fills the gaps when someone can’t make it. Ministry Planner is built for that: you build the schedule, each volunteer gets a one-tap link to accept or decline, and you watch the gaps close.
Where SignUpGenius is strong
SignUpGenius suits one-off sign-ups and anything that collects money, like event tickets with mobile check-in. It works for any group, so a church member who also runs the school PTA already knows it.
What Ministry Planner does differently
Ministry Planner keeps the volunteer schedule next to everything that drives it: the teaching calendar, the service plan, your groups, your website and your giving. The person building Sunday’s schedule can see Sunday’s plan.
Plant is $49 a month ($39 billed annually) for up to 250 active people, Grow is $150 for up to 1,000, and Multiply is $300 for up to 5,000. Unlimited users on every plan, and a 30-day free trial with no credit card.
