Txt2Give vs Pushpay
Pushpay is one of the most well-known names in church technology, powering giving for thousands of large congregations. But its pricing structure — tiered, contract-based, and designed for enterprise — puts it out of reach for many churches.
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- Quick Verdict
Pushpay is a powerful enterprise-level platform best suited for large, well-resourced churches. Txt2Give is the better choice for churches of any size that want the best text-giving experience without annual contracts, opaque pricing, or high monthly fees.
Why Choose Txt2give
This page gives you a transparent, side-by-side analysis to help you decide which platform aligns with your church’s size, budget, and giving priorities.
Feature
Txt2Give
Pushpay
Monthly Fee
✓ No monthly fee
Tiered, starts ~$149/month
Text-to-Give
✓ Core product
✅ Available
Setup Time
✓ Under 5 minutes
Days (onboarding process)
Transaction Fee
✓ Competitive rate
Custom (undisclosed)
Church Size Support
✓ Any size
Large / multi-site
Annual Contract
✓ Not required
⚠️ Often required
ChMS Integration
✓ Yes
✅ Yes (full integration)
Dedicated Support
✓ Yes
✅ Yes (tiered)
Which Platform Is Right for Your Church?
- Choose Txt2Give if...
- You want text-to-give as the core donor experience
- You don’t want to pay monthly platform fees
- You need setup in under 5 minutes
- Your church is small, growing, or multi-site
- You want giving-first, not giving-as-a-feature
- You want transparent, predictable pricing
Pricing Comparison Check
Let’s look at actual numbers to see what each platform costs:
Example: A church collecting $10,000/month in donations
With Pushpay: Approximately $435+/month in transaction fees + $149+/month subscription = ~$584+/month
With Txt2Give: Only transaction fees with no monthly platform fee — keeping significantly more money in ministry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Txt2Give offers the core text-to-give functionality that most churches use, without high monthly fees, contract requirements, or enterprise complexity.
Pushpay is built as an enterprise platform targeting large churches. Its pricing reflects a full suite of engagement tools, analytics, and custom church apps.
Txt2Give is widely regarded as one of the best Pushpay alternatives for small churches because of transparent pricing and no contracts.
Yes. Txt2Give is designed to scale from small congregations to multi-site large churches. It handles high donation volumes and supports multiple giving funds.
Most churches complete the switch in under a day. Txt2Give's onboarding team assists with data migration and setup.