Pledge vs AstraGive

Pledge9.0Visit AstraGive6.7Visit

Higher score Pledge #1 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Pledge

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AstraGive #5 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software 6.7/10 From $29/mo ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AstraGive

• Pledge fits best

  Nonprofits seeking free, full-featured text-to-give

• AstraGive fits best

  Focused text-to-give programs with payment flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Pledge 9.0/10 Visit ↗	AstraGive 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.7
Ranking	#1 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software	#5 in Nonprofit Text-to-Give Software
Best for	Nonprofits seeking free, full-featured text-to-give	Focused text-to-give programs with payment flexibility
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$29/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	PCI DSS, GDPR
Integrations	20 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Pledge 6/6 · AstraGive 4/6
Donation keywords	✓	✓
Mobile giving links	✓	✓
SMS donation campaigns	✓ (best)	—
Recurring donations	✓	✓
Automated tax receipts	✓	✓
CRM integrations	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Monthly SMS limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Custom keywords, QR codes, mobile forms, and recurring gifts CRM synchronization with Salesforce, Blackbaud, Bloomerang, and more Cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, crypto, and stock payments	Unlimited campaigns and donors on the $29/month Platform plan Apple Pay, Google Pay, card checkout, and recurring contributions Automated receipts, confirmations, analytics, and accounting exports
Cons	Transaction, payment-processing, and disbursement fees may apply Custom enterprise integrations use contact-sales pricing Broad functionality may exceed the needs of simple text-to-give campaigns	SMS campaign tools are not supported Integrations focus on Stripe and Twilio Managed Launch costs $299 one time
Our verdict	Pledge is a fundraising platform for nonprofits, companies, and individuals, with nonprofit tools centered on text-to-donate and mobile giving. Organizations can create campaigns with custom keywords, mobile donation forms, and shareable… Read the review →	AstraGive is a text-to-give platform for nonprofits, churches, schools, events, and other fundraising organizations. Donors text campaign keywords, receive checkout links, and can contribute through Apple Pay, Google Pay, or cards.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pledge — where it wins

  • Custom keywords, QR codes, mobile forms, and recurring gifts
  • CRM synchronization with Salesforce, Blackbaud, Bloomerang, and more
  • Cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, crypto, and stock payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction, payment-processing, and disbursement fees may apply
  • Custom enterprise integrations use contact-sales pricing
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of simple text-to-give campaigns

• AstraGive — where it wins

  • Unlimited campaigns and donors on the $29/month Platform plan
  • Apple Pay, Google Pay, card checkout, and recurring contributions
  • Automated receipts, confirmations, analytics, and accounting exports

  Where it doesn't

  • SMS campaign tools are not supported
  • Integrations focus on Stripe and Twilio
  • Managed Launch costs $299 one time

• Pledge9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, full-featured text-to-give platform with broad payment and CRM support.

  Visit PledgeFull verdict →
• AstraGive6.7/10 · From $29/mo

  A focused text-to-give platform with flexible payments and campaign-level tracking.

  Visit AstraGiveFull verdict →