Church & Religious · head to head
Pushpay vs Text In Church
Pushpay
Church & Religious
Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Text In Church
Church & Religious
SMS-based giving and engagement for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pushpay the pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them; 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: Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Text In Church covers Text Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pushpay and Text In Church actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pushpay | Text In Church |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, SMS | SMS, Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Pushpay
- Mobile Giving
- Recurring Donations
- Text-to-Give
- Planning Center
- Accounting Software
- CRM Systems
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in Text In Church
- Text Giving
- SMS Messaging
- Keyword-based Giving
- Real-time Alerts
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- Analytics
- Reporting
Both cover
- Web support
- SMS support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pushpay
- Mobile and online giving for churchesnot Text In Church
- Church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processesnot Text In Church
- Custom branded church apps for congregationsnot Text In Church
Text In Church
- Two-way texting with a congregation and automated guest follow-upnot Pushpay
- Digital connect cards and keyword text-in for visitorsnot Pushpay
- Automated reminder and welcome message workflows for church eventsnot Pushpay
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pushpay
- The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
- Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
- Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
- Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
- Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
- Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan
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
Pushpay
On request- StandardFree
- Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
- Mobile giving
- Premium$299/month
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Custom integrations
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 Pushpay if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
- You also want recurring donations.
Choose Text In Church if
- You need text giving.
- You work on SMS, Web.
- You also want sms messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is Pushpay or Text In Church better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pushpay 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, Pushpay or Text In Church?
- Pushpay starts at On request and Text In Church at On request.
- Does Pushpay or Text In Church run on more platforms?
- Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS. Text In Church runs on SMS, Web.
- What is Pushpay best used for?
- Pushpay is most often used for mobile and online giving for churches, church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes, custom branded church apps for congregations. Of those, mobile and online giving for churches and church management with attendance, groups and follow-up processes are not what Text In Church is typically brought in for.
- What can Pushpay do that Text In Church cannot?
- Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Text In Church covers Text Giving, SMS Messaging, Keyword-based Giving, Real-time Alerts. Both handle Web support, SMS support.