Text your church. Keep it simple.
Send potluck reminders, announcements, and last-minute updates to your whole church or just a group. Use a number just for your church. No app for anyone to download.
Your first 30 days start when your number is ready. No card required.
Then choose a plan starting at $9/month.
No setup fee·No contract·We handle carrier registration
What churches send
Texting is the easy way to connect
From a Sunday potluck to a change of plans, some things are easier to send by text.
Upcoming events
Remind everyone about the potluck, the church picnic, or next week's men's breakfast. Write it now and schedule it for later.
Volunteer reminders
Need the nursery volunteers there a little early? Send a reminder to that group without texting everybody else.
Announcements
Share a schedule change, a church-wide update, or something you forgot to announce on Sunday.
Churches also text about
- Prayer requests
- Small group reminders
- Youth trip updates
- Welcome texts for first-time guests
- Meal trains for families
- Missions and giving
Sending a text
Pick your people. Write a text. Send it.
Send to your whole church or one group in a few steps.
- Unlimited logins for staff and volunteers
- Schedule a text to send later
- Works on your phone or computer
Every reply
Replies come to an inbox
Replies come into your church's inbox, and we email you when someone writes back. Answer from your phone or computer.
- One inbox for every conversation
- Email alerts for new replies
- Reply privately, one person at a time
Not a group text Replies stay between the person and your church team, not everyone on the list.
Build your list
Make it easy for people to join
People can sign up by text or QR code. Already have a list? Bring it with you.
Text to join
People text JOIN to your number to sign up.
Scan a QR code
Put a QR code in the bulletin. People scan it to sign up.
Sync from Planning Center
Keep a group in sync with a Planning Center list.
Import a spreadsheet
Paste or upload the list you already have.
Photos
Send photos easily
Send the event flyer, a map to the picnic, or photos from Sunday. They show up right in the text conversation.
- Up to 3 photos in one message
- Photos from your phone or computer, sized to fit
- 3 texts per person, even with 3 photos
Your church's number
Pick a local number
Pick a local number for your church. People can save it in their phones and text you back like any other number.
- A dedicated local number, not a shared short code
- People can text your church back
- No app for anyone to download
Getting started
Sign up in minutes.
We'll handle the rest.
Pick a local number and tell us about your church. We take care of the carrier approval, and you can start texting as soon as your number is live.
Your first 30 days start when your number is ready. No card required.
Then choose a plan starting at $9/month.
Pricing
Honest pricing plans. No gotchas.
|
Try it free for 30 days |
$9 a month | $25 a month |
|---|---|---|
| Texts a month | 200 | 1,000 |
| Extra texts | 2¢ each500 for $10 | 2¢ each500 for $10 |
| Rollover | 6 months | 6 months |
| Local number | Included | Included |
| Photo texts | Included | Included |
| Scheduling | Included | Included |
| Private replies | Included | Included |
| Groups | No limit | No limit |
| Users | No limit | No limit |
| QR codes & keywords | Included | Included |
| Setup fee or contract | None | None |
Try it free for 30 days
Start freeYour 30 free days start when your number is ready. No card required. After that, choose the $9 or $25 plan to continue.
Questions
Common questions
Can we try it first?
Yes. Your first 30 days are free, and no card is needed to sign up. The trial begins when your number goes live, usually a few days after signup. To continue after the trial, choose a plan in Settings.
Can we bring the list we already have?
Yes. If your people have already agreed to get texts from your church, paste in their names and numbers or upload a CSV. We'll help flag invalid numbers and duplicates.
We just use a group text. Why switch?
In a group text, everyone can see each other's numbers, and replies go to the whole group. With Palmsend, numbers stay private, replies come to your church's inbox, and people can unsubscribe when they want.
Is Palmsend right for our church?
If you mostly want to send announcements, reminders, and updates without a lot of extra software, that's exactly what Palmsend is for. Especially if you're a smaller church or church plant.
Do people need an app?
No. They receive regular texts, and they can reply like any other text.
Ask us anything!
A real person reads every note and writes back.
Ready to text your church?
Start free
Your first 30 days start when your number is ready. No card required.
Then choose a plan starting at $9/month.