Clearstream
Clearstream is a church-focused texting and email service for communicating with members and following up with visitors.
What Clearstream is
Clearstream is a church-focused texting and email service for communicating with members and following up with visitors. Churches can send or schedule announcements containing links, pictures, or videos, and use text-to-join keywords to add people to lists, send automatic replies, and start a sequence of scheduled messages. Its shared inbox supports replies and one-to-one conversations. An email builder covers newsletters, event calendars, and volunteer reminders. Church-specific tools include ministry or campus subaccounts, branded microsites, QR codes, and branded link tracking. Integrations include Planning Center, Rock RMS, CCB/Pushpay, Breeze, Slack, Mailchimp, Zapier, Simple, X, and Facebook; a REST API and webhooks support custom connections. Native iOS and Android apps handle messaging, inbox management, notifications, and scheduling. Plans start at $35/mo, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Monthly credits expire rather than roll over; incoming texts are free, while longer messages or those with emojis or pictures may consume extra credits. Every plan includes live chat, email, phone, and Zoom support.
Good
- Schedule texts with links, pictures, and videos.
- Text-to-join can trigger follow-up workflows.
- Inbox supports replies and one-to-one conversations.
- Includes email tools and church-focused features.
- Native apps support messaging and scheduling.
Watch out
- No free plan; paid plans start at $35/mo.
- Monthly credits do not roll over.
- Long texts, emojis, or pictures may use more credits.
Who it suits
Clearstream suits local churches that need member messaging, visitor follow-up, and email communication in one service. It also fits ministries or campuses that need separate subaccounts and branded church resources.
Verdict
Clearstream brings church texting, email, follow-up workflows, and church-specific tools together. Consider the monthly credit limits and paid starting price when assessing fit.
Plans and prices
From Clearstream's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| US Free 30-Day Trial | Free | 100 credits · 1,000 emails · 1 local phone number |
| US $35 plan | $35 a month | 1,000 credits/mo · 10,000 emails/mo · 1 local phone number · Per Month |
| US $59 plan | $59 a month | 2,500 credits/mo · 30,000 emails/mo · 3 local phone numbers · 2 subaccounts · Per Month |
| US $119 plan | $119 a month | 6,000 credits/mo · Unlimited email · 5 local phone numbers · 4 subaccounts · Voice · Custom Domain · Per Month |
| US $229 plan | $229 a month | 12,000 credits/mo · Unlimited email · 9 local phone numbers · 8 subaccounts · Voice · Custom Domain · Per Month |
| US $339 plan | $339 a month | 20,000 credits/mo · Unlimited email · 11 local phone numbers · 10 subaccounts · Voice · Custom Domain · Per Month |
| US $559 plan | $559 a month | 35,000 credits/mo · Unlimited email · 16 local phone numbers · 15 subaccounts · Voice · Custom Domain · Per Month |
| US $1,059 plan | $1,059 a month | 70,000 credits/mo · Unlimited email · 21 local phone numbers · 20 subaccounts · Voice · Custom Domain · Per Month |
| US $1,999 plan | $1,999 a month | 140,000 credits/mo · Unlimited email · 21 local phone numbers · 20 subaccounts · Voice · Custom Domain · Per Month |
| US $3,299 plan | $3,299 a month | 250,000 credits/mo · Unlimited email · 31 local phone numbers · 30 subaccounts · Voice · Custom Domain · Per Month |
The facts
Each one read from Clearstream's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Clearstream offers a REST API and webhooks for building custom integrations.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Audience
- The company says its product is built for local churches and that over 11,000 churches and nonprofits use Clearstream.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Automations
- Text-to-join keywords can add people to a list, send an auto-response, and trigger a workflow of scheduled texts.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Church features
- Features include subaccounts for ministries or campuses, branded microsites, QR codes, and branded link tracking.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Compliance
- Clearstream says it specializes in SMS deliverability and carrier compliance and is a vetted Premier Partner with the Short Code Registry.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Clearstream includes an email builder for newsletters, event calendars, and volunteer reminders.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Inbox
- The texting inbox supports replies and one-to-one conversations in one place.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Planning Center, Rock RMS, CCB/Pushpay, Breeze, Slack, Mailchimp, Zapier, Simple, X, and Facebook.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Mass texting
- Users can send and schedule text announcements with links, pictures, and videos.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Messaging limits
- Monthly credits do not roll over, incoming texts are free, and the pricing FAQ says messages may use more credits when longer than 160 characters or containing emojis or pictures.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Product
- Clearstream describes itself as a church texting and email service for communicating with church members and following up with visitors.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Security
- The terms state that Clearstream takes service security seriously but does not ensure or guarantee the security of the services.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Support
- Every plan includes live chat, email, phone, and Zoom support.checked 29 Sep 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2010checked 23 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Pensacola, Florida, United Stateschecked 23 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Native iOS and Android apps support messaging, inbox management, notifications, and scheduling.checked 29 Sep 2001
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