AstraGive

What AstraGive is

AstraGive is a web platform for organizations that accept donations by text message. A donor texts a campaign keyword and receives a checkout link, where they can pay by Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card without creating an account. Supporters can schedule weekly or monthly recurring gifts with a single tap. Organizations can create targeted campaigns for causes such as disaster relief, building funds, and special events. The dashboard tracks donation volume and giving trends, and organizations can export accounting data. Automated SMS workflows can send tax receipts and personalized thank-yous or reconnect with lapsed supporters. AstraGive describes Stripe as its payment processor and Twilio as its provider for telecom provisioning and SMS delivery. It says payment handling uses Stripe’s PCI-DSS-compliant infrastructure and that AstraGive does not store raw card data. The exported ledger categorizes donations by keyword and campaign, while Stripe consolidates daily funds into one payout to the master checking account. Standard payouts are described as taking two business days on a rolling basis. The Platform Only plan is $29/month plus 2.5% per donation and a $25 one-time telecom setup fee.

Who it suits

AstraGive is aimed at churches and mosques, nonprofits, schools, events and galas, and political campaigns that want to collect donations by SMS. It may suit organizations that need recurring giving, automated donor messages, and campaign-level accounting exports.

Limits

Platform Only includes unlimited campaigns and donors but charges 2.5% per donation and a $25 one-time initial telecom setup fee. Stripe consolidates daily funds into one payout to the master checking account, while the exported ledger retains keyword and campaign categories.

Getting started

1. Open the AstraGive website
2. Choose Platform Only, Ongoing Growth, or Managed Launch
3. Pay the plan charge and applicable $25 provisioning or telecom setup fee
4. Connect Stripe for payment processing and payouts
5. Set up Twilio telecom provisioning where required
6. Create campaigns and their donation keywords
7. Share the checkout links or keywords with supporters

Verdict

AstraGive combines keyword-based SMS giving with recurring donations, donor messages, and accounting exports. Factor in the transaction fee, setup charge, and consolidated Stripe payouts when assessing how it fits your organization.