Software · head to head
OnlineGiving vs Text In Church
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OnlineGiving
Software
Online and mobile giving solution for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Text In Church
Software
SMS-based giving and engagement for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Text In Church covers Text Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OnlineGiving and Text In Church actually diverge.
| Attribute | OnlineGiving | Text In Church |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | SMS, Web |
| Founded | 2008 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 OnlineGiving
- Online Giving Page
- Mobile Donations
- Recurring Gifts
- Fund Selection
- Email Integration
- Accounting Sync
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in Text In Church
- Text Giving
- SMS Messaging
- Keyword-based Giving
- Real-time Alerts
- Analytics
- Reporting
- SMS support
Both cover
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OnlineGiving
- Member managementnot Text In Church
- Donation trackingnot Text In Church
- Event planningnot Text In Church
- Volunteer schedulingnot Text In Church
- Communicationnot Text In Church
Text In Church
- Two-way texting with a congregation and automated guest follow-upnot OnlineGiving
- Digital connect cards and keyword text-in for visitorsnot OnlineGiving
- Automated reminder and welcome message workflows for church eventsnot OnlineGiving
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OnlineGiving
Nothing recorded yet. See the OnlineGiving review.
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
OnlineGiving
On request- StandardFree
- Online giving
- Transaction fees (2.49% + $0.30)
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 OnlineGiving if
- You need online giving page.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want mobile donations.
Choose Text In Church if
- You need text giving.
- You work on SMS, Web.
- You also want sms messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is OnlineGiving or Text In Church better?
- Neither clearly leads. OnlineGiving starts at On request 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, OnlineGiving or Text In Church?
- OnlineGiving starts at On request and Text In Church at On request.
- Does OnlineGiving or Text In Church run on more platforms?
- OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Text In Church runs on SMS, Web.
- What is OnlineGiving best used for?
- OnlineGiving is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Text In Church is typically brought in for.
- What can OnlineGiving do that Text In Church cannot?
- OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. Text In Church covers Text Giving, SMS Messaging, Keyword-based Giving, Real-time Alerts. Both handle Payment Processing, Church Management, Web support.