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Text In Church is a church texting and email automation platform built to help teams follow up with guests and members. It combines two-way texting, keyword sign-ups, and prewritten workflows so small staffs can stay connected without extra effort.
Our verdict
Text In Church is a focused tool that does one job well: helping churches follow up with guests and members through automated text messages and email. Rather than being a bolt-on to a larger management suite, it was designed from the ground up around connection workflows, welcome sequences for first-time visitors, reminders, keyword sign-ups, and two-way conversations that a small staff can actually keep up with.
The experience is where it shines. Setup is guided, the automations are template-driven so you are not staring at a blank canvas, and the dashboard makes it obvious who has been contacted and who still needs follow-up. Every plan includes unlimited email, unlimited keywords, unlimited contacts and users, a mobile app, and done-for-you templates, so the tier you pick is mostly about how many texts you send. Its 4.6 rating across 260 Capterra reviews reflects a product churches tend to genuinely enjoy using.
The main catch is cost and scope. Pricing is subscription-only and metered by texts, from $31/month annually for 500 texts on Basic up to $81/month for 2,500 on Premium, so high-volume churches can outgrow the lower tiers quickly, and there is no permanent free plan beyond the 30-day trial. It is also deliberately narrow: it is not a database, giving platform, or website builder. If member follow-up is your bottleneck, it is excellent; if you want texting bundled into an all-in-one system, a broader suite may serve you better.
How we scored it
Standout features
Two-Way Texting
Real conversations, not just one-way blasts
Automated Workflows
Trigger welcome and follow-up sequences automatically
Keyword Sign-Ups
Grow lists with unlimited text-in keywords
Unlimited Email
Send newsletters and emails on every plan
Done-For-You Templates
Prewritten messages you can send in minutes
Mobile App
Manage texts and contacts from your phone
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Purpose-built automations for guest and member follow-up, not a bolt-on
- Guided setup with done-for-you text and email templates
- Unlimited email, contacts, users, and keywords on every plan
- Two-way texting and a mobile app keep conversations manageable
- Strong 4.6-star reputation across 260+ Capterra reviews
– Cons
- Subscription-only and metered by texts, so heavy senders pay more
- No permanent free tier once the 30-day trial ends
- Narrow scope; it is not a database, giving, or website platform
Best for
Small-to-midsize church teams whose biggest gap is consistent follow-up with first-time guests and members, and who want texting and email automation that works out of the box.
Look elsewhere if
You send very high text volumes on a tight budget, or you want texting built into an all-in-one church management, giving, or website platform.
Pricing
How it compares
| Text In Church | PastorsLine | Clearstream | Flocknote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Ease of use | 8.4 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Automation depth | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Included email | Unlimited | Add-on | Limited | Unlimited |
| Starting price | $31/mo | $25/mo | $29/mo | $25/mo |
FAQ
Is there a free version of Text In Church?
There is a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, but no permanent free plan. Paid plans start at $31/month billed annually.
How many texts do I get?
Text allowances are tied to your plan: 500/month on Basic, 1,500 on Pro, and 2,500 on Premium. Email, contacts, users, and keywords are unlimited on all plans.
Can members text the church back?
Yes. Text In Church supports two-way texting, so you can hold real conversations and manage them from the web dashboard or mobile app.
Does it send email too, or just texts?
Both. Every plan includes unlimited email alongside texting, which is central to its follow-up automations.
Do I need technical skills to set it up?
No. Setup is guided and workflows use done-for-you templates; an optional Concierge Setup add-on (from $249) provides personalized onboarding if you want it.
