Free Text Giving for Churches & Nonprofits | Txt2Give

Text giving for churches that feels as easy as sending a text.

Free for churches. No app for your donors, no logins, no downloads. They text GIVE 100 to your number — Txt2Give handles the rest of the conversation, and the gift lands in your account.

Free forever. No credit card required.

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Free for 501(c)(3)s & churches Set up in 10 minutes No contracts
text giving on mobile phone
$330M+
Given through Txt2Give
86.29%
Donor completion rate
$105.57
Average donation amount
<1sec
Average gift response time
How it works

One keyword. One link. Text giving done.

Most platforms bury the gift under a download, a login, and three menus. Your donors don't. They text a keyword — done.

1

Donor texts your keyword + amount

They send GIVE 100 to your number. Use GIVE, or your own custom keyword — MISSIONS, YOUTH, BUILD.

To 555-433-2877 GIVE 100
2

Reply to confirm

Txt2Give replies with the gift amount and an optional tip to keep the service free. Reply Yes — or skip the tip and reply No.

Give $100 to Grace? Yes / No30s!
3

First-timers register once via secure link

New donors receive a one-time secure link to enter their payment info. Card details are tokenized by Stripe — never stored on your servers, never typed again.

🔒 Secure link · takes 60 secondsonce!
4

Gift received. Processing.

Stripe processes the payment. Funds deposit to your bank within 2 business days (7 days for Canadian accounts). Receipt emailed to donor. Your dashboard updates live.

✓ $100 · receipt sentjust now
Where it works

Built for the moments giving actually happens.

Your donors aren't at a desk. They're in the pew, at the fundraiser, on the sideline. Txt2Give meets them where they are.

Sunday services

The pastor says "text GIVE to 555-433-2877." Phones come out. Tithes come in before the closing hymn.

Recurring tithes

Donors can set weekly or monthly giving in one tap — no account to manage, no password to forget.

Visitor & guest giving

First-time visitors give without an account or app. Just a number on the bulletin. Done in seconds.

Crisis & emergency relief

Spin up a custom keyword (RELIEF, STORM, FAMILY) in minutes. Funds flow the same afternoon.

Designated funds

Missions, youth, building, benevolence — each with its own keyword. All on one account, no upcharge.

Program & mission appeals

Schools, clinics, shelters, food pantries. Any appeal, any program — a keyword gets it moving.

psst — it's free
Pricing

One plan. Flat pricing. No surprises.

Txt2Give is donor-supported. Churches & 501(c)(3)s pay nothing. Donors can optionally add a 15% tip to keep the service free — most do.

Pay-it-Forward Plan

Everything, included. For any church or registered nonprofit.

  • Unlimited donors & gifts
  • Unlimited giving numbers
  • Recurring giving
  • Giving dashboard & reports
  • SMS confirmations & contribution exports
  • ChMS integrations available
  • Same-day setup
  • US-based phone support
Start accepting donations
No credit card required. Stripe fees: 2.3% + 30¢ per transaction.
$0 per month · forever
Running an event or gala?

For one-time events with a live fundraising scoreboard, branded thermometer, and dedicated event support — spin up an event-only plan without touching your main account.

See event plans

Also run events & galas?

A live scoreboard for the night everything counts.

A dedicated giving number, branded fundraising thermometer, and real support on-call for your event — completely separate from your everyday account.

See event plans — starting at $399 →
Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
Text GIVE to 555-555-5555
$3,000
$798
* live scoreboard appearance may vary
Stories

Real people. Real missions. Checks that cleared.

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It's easy to use, even for someone who's not very computer savvy.
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My overall experience was fantastic.
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The cost is amazing and we can use it for so many different appeals.
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FAQ

Common questions about text giving

Everything churches and nonprofits ask before getting started.

What is text-to-give and how does it work for churches?+

Text-to-give is a mobile donation method where donors give by texting a dollar amount to a dedicated phone number — no app, no website, no login required. For example, a donor texts "100" to your church's giving number and receives a secure payment link by reply. After registering their card once, every future gift is completed entirely by text. Txt2Give handles the entire flow, from the initial text through Stripe payment processing and automatic donation receipts.

Is Txt2Give actually free? What's the catch?+

Txt2Give is genuinely $0/month with no setup fees, no contracts, and no platform fee charged to your organization. The platform is funded by an optional 15% tip that donors can add when they give — the prompt is framed as "help keep Txt2Give free for [your org]" and most donors add it. Those who skip the tip still give normally, and you still pay nothing. The only fees you'll ever see are Stripe's standard payment processing rate: 2.3% + $0.30 per transaction for verified nonprofits and churches.

Do donors need to download an app to give by text?+

No. Donors give entirely through their phone's built-in messaging app — the same app they use every day. There's nothing to download, no account to create, and no login required. First-time donors register their payment info once via a secure link sent by reply text. After that, every future donation is completed by text message alone.

How quickly can our church start accepting text donations?+

Most churches are live and accepting donations within 10 minutes of signing up. You'll create a Txt2Give account and connect your Stripe account (you'll need your EIN, bank account info, and a government ID for Stripe's one-time verification) — and you're ready. A default system keyword is assigned automatically so donors can start giving immediately. Our US-based support team is available by phone if you need help at any step. The first deposit takes 7 business days for Stripe's initial verification — after that, deposits arrive within 2 business days.

Can donors set up recurring giving by text?+

Yes. Donors can set up weekly or monthly recurring gifts during the text giving flow — no separate form or website visit required. Recurring giving is included in every Txt2Give account at no extra charge. To cancel a recurring gift, donors text the word END. To update payment info or giving amount, donors text the word UPDATE and receive a secure link to a webpage where they can log in and make changes.

Does Txt2Give work for nonprofits, or just churches?+

Txt2Give is built for both churches and registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The platform, pricing, and features are identical for both — $0/month, no setup fees, and the same Stripe nonprofit processing rate of 2.3% + $0.30. Whether you're running Sunday tithes, a capital campaign, disaster relief fund, or a nonprofit fundraising gala, Txt2Give handles all of it through a single account.

Still have questions?

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Free forever for churches and 501(c)(3)s. Set up in under 10 minutes. No credit card required.

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