# EZ Texting vs. Text In Church

EZ Texting is an SMS and MMS platform built to scale with growing churches and organizations. Compared with Text In Church, it offers advanced multi-path automation, multilingual texting, credit rollover, and lower pricing with no onboarding fee.

## Why businesses choose EZ Texting over Text In Church
- Advanced, conditional multi-step workflows — Text In Church uses basic time-based drip campaigns only.
- Lower entry pricing and no onboarding fee (Text In Church charges a one-time $249).
- Multilingual texting in 6 languages with auto-translation — Text In Church is English-only.
- Message-credit rollover and expedited A2P registration.

## Pricing

| | EZ Texting | Text In Church |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan (monthly) | $25/mo (500 credits) | $37/mo (500 credits) |
| Entry plan (annual) | $20/mo (6k credits) | $31/mo (6k credits) |
| Onboarding fee | $0 (free) | $249 one-time |
| Credits rollover | Yes (up to two months) | No (use them or lose them) |

## Features

| Feature | EZ Texting | Text In Church |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-step message automation | Yes (responsive to contact actions) | Yes (basic time-based drip) |
| Conditional logic message branching | Yes (if/then) | No (linear only) |
| Wait-for-reply branching | Yes | No |
| Wait-for-link-click branching | Yes | No |
| Pre-built workflow templates | Yes | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop visual builder | Yes | No |
| Developer-friendly code editor | Yes | No |
| One-time message scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring messages | Yes | No |
| AI Compose message generator | Yes (Inbox, Group, Workflows) | No (shorten/expand 1:1 only) |
| AI Reply response generator | Yes | No |
| Media library (Shutterstock) | Yes | No |
| Visual campaign calendar | Yes | No |
| Text-to-Give | Yes (Stripe donation links) | No |
| Multi-lingual texting | Yes (6 languages) | No (English only) |
| Language auto-translation | Yes (in AI Compose) | No |
| Birthday celebration automation | Yes | Yes |
| Branded contact cards | Yes | No |
| RCS business messaging | Yes (coming soon) | No |
| Expedited A2P registration | Yes (within hours) | No (several business days) |
| EZRA (AI recommendation assistant) | Yes | No |
| Free onboarding | Yes | No ($249 fee) |

## Reviews
EZ Texting has over 1,000 five-star reviews across G2, TrustRadius, and Capterra.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the biggest difference between EZ Texting and Text In Church?**
Scalability. Text In Church focuses on basic messaging and simple automation, while EZ Texting is built to support growing churches with advanced automation, flexible workflows, and productivity tools that reduce manual effort as outreach expands.

**Can EZ Texting support complex church workflows and follow-ups?**
Yes. EZ Texting offers multi-path workflows that respond to member actions like replies, link clicks, and custom conditions — automating follow-ups for events, small groups, volunteer sign-ups, and donations without manual messaging.

**Does EZ Texting work for churches of all sizes?**
Yes. It supports churches from small congregations to multi-campus ministries, with flexible pricing, message-credit rollover, and scalable automation.

**How quickly can a church get started with EZ Texting?**
Most churches start quickly thanks to expedited A2P registration and free onboarding support; once approved, teams can send messages and set up workflows right away.

**Is EZ Texting cheaper than Text In Church?**
Yes. EZ Texting starts at $20/month (annual) or $25/month (monthly) for 500 credits. Text In Church starts at $31/month (annual) or $37/month (monthly), plus a mandatory $249 onboarding fee.

**Does Text In Church support conditional logic message branching?**
No. Text In Church uses linear drip campaigns. EZ Texting supports if/then conditional logic, so messages can branch based on replies, link clicks, or contact data.

**Can I switch from Text In Church to EZ Texting without losing contacts?**
Yes. EZ Texting offers free onboarding, and contacts can be imported via CSV or integrated sync; setup is typically completed within hours of A2P registration.

**Does EZ Texting support multilingual texting for diverse congregations?**
Yes. EZ Texting supports SMS in 6 languages — English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Arabic, and Korean — with automatic translation. Text In Church does not currently offer multilingual messaging.

**What is the Text In Church onboarding fee?**
Text In Church charges a one-time $249 onboarding fee on top of its monthly subscription. EZ Texting includes free onboarding with all plans.

**Does EZ Texting integrate with church management software?**
EZ Texting offers integrations including a Stripe-based Text-to-Give feature for digital giving. For a full list, see the EZ Texting integrations page or contact sales.

## Get started
- Start a 14-day free trial (no credit card required): https://www.eztexting.com/start
- See full pricing: https://www.eztexting.com/pricing