Flocknote vs TXTPass

Flocknote gives churches and ministries tools for communication, member records, events, and online giving. Users can send email or text messages to groups or individuals. Member records can include custom profile fields, household groupings, relationships, attendance, and documents. Signups cover registrations, RSVPs, polls, surveys, volunteering, and event payments. The Starter plan is free for life for 0–40 members; for 41–50 members it costs $10 monthly, and for 51–70 members it costs $17 monthly. Complete costs $75 a month plus the Starter price based on total members; for 0–40 members, it costs $75. Enterprise has custom pricing for diocesan and multi-campus organizations. U.S. plans include online giving without setup or monthly fees, but transaction fees are 1.1% plus 30¢ for ACH and 2.9% plus 30¢ for credit or debit cards. Administrators are advised to use a mobile browser; members can receive messages without downloading an app. Flocknote is web-based and offers email support.

TXTPass is an SMS platform for nonprofits to contact donors, volunteers and supporters. It handles mass texts and scheduled outbound campaigns, as well as drip campaigns, keyword-triggered messages and customizable automatic replies. Event features include automated reminders, RSVP confirmations, attendance tracking and real-time updates. Surveys collect responses on a 1–5 scale and show averages and individual feedback. The site says users can import up to 100,000 guests. Integrations include Zoho CRM, Microsoft 365 and a Google Chrome extension; TXTPass also describes connections to business applications such as CRMs, ecommerce systems, scheduling tools and spreadsheets. The service is available on the web, Android, iOS and as an extension. Basic costs $9.99 per month, Standard is $19.99 per month, and Advanced is $29.99 per month; one-time credit options are listed at $15.00 per once and $25.00 per once. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Customers must obtain recipient consent and handle opt-ins, opt-outs and HELP replies. TXTPass is not HIPAA compliant and must not be used to store or transmit protected health information.