Church & Religious · head to head
Givelify vs Text In Church
Givelify
Church & Religious
Mobile giving app for nonprofits and churches
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Text In Church
Church & Religious
SMS-based giving and engagement for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Givelify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Givelify standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express; Text In Church text volume is the binding limit: 500 texts per month on Basic, 1,500 on Pro and 2,500 on Premium
- They diverge on capability: Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Text In Church covers Text Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Givelify and Text In Church actually diverge.
| Attribute | Givelify | Text In Church |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | IOS, Android, Web | SMS, Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Givelify
- Mobile Giving
- Web Giving
- Recurring Gifts
- Email Notifications
- Social Sharing
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in Text In Church
- Text Giving
- SMS Messaging
- Keyword-based Giving
- Real-time Alerts
- Reporting
- SMS support
Both cover
- Analytics
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Givelify
- Accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofitsnot Text In Church
Text In Church
- Two-way texting with a congregation and automated guest follow-upnot Givelify
- Digital connect cards and keyword text-in for visitorsnot Givelify
- Automated reminder and welcome message workflows for church eventsnot Givelify
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Givelify
- Standard donation processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, rising to 3.5% plus $0.30 for American Express
Text In Church
- Text volume is the binding limit: 500 texts per month on Basic, 1,500 on Pro and 2,500 on Premium
- Local phone numbers are capped at 1, 2 and 3 across the three plans
- Monthly billing costs $37, $67 and $97 against $31, $56 and $81 when paid annually, so monthly is roughly 19% more
- The calling features are a separate Calling Plus add-on at $10 per month per seat
- Concierge onboarding starts at $249 as a one-off charge purchased at checkout
- Churches needing more than 2,500 texts a month have no published plan and must contact support
Pricing, plan by plan
Givelify
Free- FreeFree
- Basic giving
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.50)
- Plus$19/month
- Enhanced features
- Reduced fees
- Giving page
Text In Church
On request- Standard$49/month
- SMS giving
- Text messaging
- Premium$149/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Givelify if
- You need mobile giving.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want web giving.
Choose Text In Church if
- You need text giving.
- You work on SMS, Web.
- You also want sms messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is Givelify or Text In Church better?
- Neither clearly leads. Givelify starts at Free and Text In Church at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Givelify or Text In Church?
- Givelify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Givelify and On request for Text In Church.
- Does Givelify or Text In Church run on more platforms?
- Givelify runs on IOS, Android, Web. Text In Church runs on SMS, Web.
- Can I use Givelify for free?
- Yes. Givelify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Text In Church starts at On request.
- What is Givelify best used for?
- Givelify is most often used for accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits. Of those, accepting mobile and online donations for churches and nonprofits is not what Text In Church is typically brought in for.
- What can Givelify do that Text In Church cannot?
- Givelify covers Mobile Giving, Web Giving, Recurring Gifts, Email Notifications. Text In Church covers Text Giving, SMS Messaging, Keyword-based Giving, Real-time Alerts. Both handle Analytics, Payment Processing, Church Management, Web support.