MinistrySafe vs Protect My Ministry
By ChurchTechStack · Prices and facts from each vendor's own pages, with sources. Anything we couldn't confirm is left out.
MinistrySafe
$400/yr membershipVS
Protect My Ministry
$12–$39 per check (package-dependent)These aren't really rivals. MinistrySafe is about training volunteers to recognize and prevent abuse, and Protect My Ministry runs background checks. Many churches end up needing both.
If you're building a children's ministry safety plan from scratch, here's how they fit.
At a glance
| MinistrySafe | Protect My Ministry |
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| Starting price | $400/yr membership | $12–$39 per check (package-dependent) |
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| Pricing model | annual + per person | per check |
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| Who it's for | Churches building a child-safety program. | Churches screening volunteers, especially on Planning Center. |
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| Pricing source | official pricing page | official pricing page |
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Pricing, in plain terms
MinistrySafe
- Membership: $400/year.
- Members pay $8/person for awareness training and $50/person for screening training.
- Single user (no membership): $15 awareness, $100 screening.
From MinistrySafe pricing, checked 2026-10-29.
Protect My Ministry
- Per-check cost by package: Basic $12, Essential $19, Preferred $29, Premier $39.
- Package list prices $175–$1,025, with 20–50% off through the Planning Center integration.
- Mandatory state and county court fees may apply. Basic includes no county search.
From Protect My Ministry for PCO, checked 2026-10-29.
Key features
MinistrySafe
- Sexual Abuse Awareness Training: About 1 hour, with a quiz and certificate.
- Skillful Screening Training: 2 hours 20 minutes on screening for abuse risk.
- Admin system: Tiered access, bulk imports and sign-up links.
- Full training library: Included with membership.
- Five-part safety system: Training, policies, screening, monitoring and response.
Protect My Ministry
- National criminal and sex offender search: On every package.
- County and federal searches: On higher packages.
- Planning Center integration: Results flow into Planning Center.
- Volunteer tracking: Track rescreening dates.
- Child-safety training: Abuse-prevention training programs.
👍 What each does well
MinistrySafe
- Church-specific abuse prevention training at a low per-person cost source
- Low per-person training cost ($8) source
- A holistic approach beyond background checks source
Protect My Ministry
- Church-focused, with Planning Center integration source
- Competitive volunteer-check pricing and generally fast basic checks source
- Paperless screening and ChMS integrations source
⚠️ Where each falls short
MinistrySafe
- The $400 membership is a fixed cost before any training source
- Background checks are separate source
- We couldn't find enough independent reviews to report on source
- Integration and billing issues reported by Rock RMS users source
Protect My Ministry
- The Basic search doesn't include a county search source
- Court fees can be added on top source
- Auto-renewal and cancellation disputes source
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Get the free guideOur verdict
MinistrySafe makes sense when you want church-specific abuse-prevention training for every children's volunteer. Membership is $400 a year, then $8 per person for awareness training. Background checks are separate.
Protect My Ministry is the screening side, with checks from $12 to $39 depending on package and discounts through the Planning Center integration. Avoid the Basic package for children's workers; it skips county records, and court fees can be added on top.
Read the full reviews: MinistrySafe review · Protect My Ministry review