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Text In Church

What Text In Church is
Text In Church gives churches tools for messaging members, following up with visitors, and managing community contacts. It supports mass texting, two-way conversations, scheduled messages, recurring messages, and automated workflows. Digital Connect Cards and website widgets collect visitor details and help churches plan guest visits. The platform also includes email, shareable Pages, surveys, groups, keywords, and contact management. It works on the web and has iOS and Android apps; a Chrome extension adds calling and texting within Planning Center. Integrations named across its pages include Planning Center, CCB, Rock RMS, Tithely, Elvanto, MinistrySafe, Mailchimp, and Zapier, as well as API, webhooks, and OAuth apps. CORE, PLUS, and SUITE each list 1,250 monthly credits. Incoming messages are free, standard SMS uses one credit, and image MMS uses three; credits do not roll over. The service supports churches in the United States and Canada, with messaging restricted to numbers in those countries. No plan prices are listed.
Who it suits
It suits churches in the United States and Canada that need texting, visitor follow-up, and email tools in one service. Churches using Planning Center may also find the Chrome extension relevant.
What it does well
- Mass texting and two-way conversations.
- Automated workflows and scheduled messages.
- Visitor information collection tools.
- iOS and Android apps are available.
- Free trial is offered.
What to know first
- Messaging is limited to US and Canadian numbers.
- Monthly credits do not roll over.
- No plan prices are listed.
- Weekday support hours are specified.
Limits
CORE, PLUS, and SUITE each include 1,250 credits per month, and credits do not roll over. Incoming messages are free, standard SMS uses one credit, and image MMS uses three credits.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PLUS | Monthly; page also offers yearly billing with 17% savings · 1.25K Credits · 4 local phone numbers · everything in CORE · voice broadcast · advanced Connect Cards · AI Connect Card Scanner · advanced user permissions · weekly live strategy calls | On request |
| LARGE CHURCH | Custom / year · Custom credit volumes · dedicated account manager · multi-campus management · priority onboarding and training · volume pricing | On request |
| CORE | Monthly; page also offers yearly billing with 17% savings · 1.25K Credits · 2 local phone numbers · unlimited emails · two-way texting · Connect Cards · automated workflows · access to all integrations | On request |
| SUITE | Monthly; page also offers yearly billing with 17% savings · 1.25K Credits · 7 local phone numbers · everything in PLUS · professional email builder · custom domain email · social and multichannel inbox · premium support | On request |
As textinchurch.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit textinchurch.com.
- Start with the free trial.
- Use the web service or install the iOS or Android app.
- If you use Planning Center, add the Chrome extension for calling and texting there.
- Choose a plan: CORE, PLUS, and SUITE have monthly or yearly billing; LARGE CHURCH uses custom yearly pricing.
Verdict
Text In Church combines church messaging with visitor follow-up and contact tools across web and mobile. Check the monthly credit rules and regional messaging limits against your church’s needs.
Questions
Does Text In Church offer a free plan or trial?
It has a free trial, but no free plan.
Which platforms can I use?
Text In Church is web-based and has iOS and Android apps. It also offers a Chrome extension for calling and texting in Planning Center.
How many credits come with the plans?
CORE, PLUS, and SUITE each include 1,250 credits per month. Credits do not roll over.
What do messages use in credits?
Incoming messages are free. Standard SMS uses one credit, and image MMS uses three credits.
Which integrations are named?
They include Planning Center, CCB, Rock RMS, Tithely, Elvanto, MinistrySafe, Mailchimp, and Zapier. The pricing comparison also lists API, webhooks, and OAuth apps.
Where can churches use Text In Church?
The service supports churches in the United States and Canada, and messaging is limited to phone numbers in those countries.
Facts from Text In Church's own pages
- Additional integrations
- The pricing comparison lists Planning Center, CCB, Rock RMS, Tithely, Elvanto, MinistrySafe, Mailchimp, and Zapier, plus API, webhooks, and OAuth apps. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Data handling
- Text In Church says it does not sell or share stored contact information and securely wipes data after an account is closed. · help.textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Email and content
- The product includes email messaging, shareable Pages, surveys, groups, keywords, and contact management. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · textinchurch.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free trial
- The company offers a 14-day free trial, after which the account automatically moves to the selected paid subscription unless changed. · help.textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Guest follow-up
- Digital Connect Cards and website widgets let churches collect visitor information and plan guest visits. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page names Planning Center, Zapier, Pushpay ChMS, Mailchimp, and Rock RMS. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Messaging
- The platform supports mass texting, two-way conversations, scheduled messages, and automated workflows. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Messaging credits
- Credits do not roll over monthly; incoming messages are free, standard SMS uses 1 credit, and image MMS uses 3 credits. · help.textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps and extension
- Text In Church offers iOS and Android apps and a Chrome extension that adds calling and texting in Planning Center. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Text In Church provides church communication tools for engaging, following up with, and growing a church community. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Regional availability
- The service currently supports churches in the United States and Canada, and messaging is restricted to US and Canadian phone numbers. · help.textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- The company says its database is encrypted, account access requires valid login credentials, and two-factor authentication is available. · help.textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Support is available by chat, phone, and email on weekdays, with a live Help Desk and weekly strategy calls included in some plans. · help.textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Web access
- The product describes itself as web-based and says users can log in on a computer or use the mobile app. · textinchurch.com, 30 Sept 2026
Where Text In Church stands on Freedom251
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