TextSpot
TextSpot: A strong church texting option for multimedia messaging and broad integrations. Ranked #4 of 25 in Church Text Messaging Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for churches needing integrations and multimedia texting.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forChurches needing integrations and multimedia texting
- Free planNo
- Two-way messagingYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Two-way SMS/MMS supports images, GIFs, and video
- Integrates with Planning Center, Breeze, Zapier, and more
- Includes scheduling, recurring messages, automation, and tracking
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $29 per month with no free plan
- Currently serves U.S. numbers
- Web-only service with no mobile app
Our verdict on TextSpot
TextSpot is a web-based messaging platform for churches, ministries, small businesses, and teams. Churches can use it for service announcements, prayer requests, giving reminders, volunteer coordination, and group communications. Its feature set covers bulk SMS, two-way conversations through a shared inbox, scheduled and recurring messages, MMS, autoresponders, keyword-triggered replies, contact lists, web forms, and text-to-join keywords. A dedicated texting number and unlimited contacts are included in the published 500-credit plan.
Pricing is straightforward. The monthly plan costs $29 and includes 500 credits, all features, free incoming messages, unlimited contacts, and a private number. A 14-day trial provides 50 credits and does not require a credit card. Annual billing is advertised as two months free. TextSpot is a fit for organizations that want a paid messaging service with the core feature set included, rather than a free tier or multiple feature-gated plans.
Its strongest differentiator is ecosystem coverage. The integration list includes Planning Center and Breeze, alongside Zapier, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce, Stripe, Calendly, and Shopify. Link shortening and per-contact tracking add useful communication measurement, while audience lists and segmentation support targeted outreach. The trade-offs are its web-only delivery, lack of a mobile app, and current focus on U.S. numbers. Churches seeking multimedia texting, automation, and connections to church-management tools should consider TextSpot; organizations needing mobile access or numbers outside the U.S. should look elsewhere.
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TextSpot fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Two-way messaging | Yes |
| Scheduled messages | Yes |
| Recurring messages | Yes |
| Audience segmentation | Yes |
| Included messages | 500 messages/mo |
| Church software integrations | Yes |
| Mobile app | No |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7,000+ integrations: Zapier, Planning Center, Breeze, Google Workspace, Shopify, Calendly … See all → |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | textspot.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
TextSpot integrations
TextSpot lists 7,000+ integrations on its own site — the 12 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Zapier
- Planning Center
- Breeze
- Google Workspace
- Shopify
- Calendly
- Stripe
- Mailchimp
- Slack
- HubSpot
- Google Sheets
- Salesforce
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Alternatives to TextSpot
- ClearstreamA broad church messaging platform with automation, analytics, apps, and integrations.9.4
- Text In ChurchA workflow-focused church messaging platform with broad ChMS connectivity.9.3
- Shepherding ConnectionsA broad church texting toolkit with a free entry point and automation features.9.1
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TextSpot vs the competition
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- TextSpot vs Text In Church
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