If your church still relies on group texts or phone trees to reach people, Clearstream was built to replace all of that with something far better. It's a texting and email platform purpose-built for churches — from small plants to some of the largest congregations in America.^1
Clearstream lets you send mass texts with links, images, video, polls, and personalized data fields. People can text a keyword to join a list and automatically enter a follow-up workflow — a scheduled series of messages that can branch based on how they respond. The built-in email builder is unlimited on every plan. You also get multiple inboxes, subaccounts for different ministries or campuses, a branded microsite, QR code generator, custom link shortener, and NFC tap tags that let visitors connect just by tapping their phone.^2
What sets Clearstream apart is a combination of thoughtful design and deep church focus. Co-founders Michael Lepinay and Trevor Gehman started building the platform in 2010, pivoted exclusively to serving churches around 2016, and have remained fully bootstrapped — no outside funding, no debt, founder-owned. Their 17-person team is headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, and Trevor attended Reformed Theological Seminary.^3
Clearstream integrates seamlessly with Planning Center, Rock RMS, CCB/Pushpay, Breeze, Slack, Mailchimp, and Zapier, plus offers a public API. It's a Premier Partner with the Short Code Registry and one of the most trusted names in SMS compliance for churches.^2
Why Christians Love It"We have changed the way we've done ministry as a result of using Clearstream." — Gateway Church^4
"Best church texting service I've used by far. The design is beautiful and intuitive. The team is responsive and kind, and I love seeing updates and innovation." — Andy H., Capterra review^5
"Clearstream has DEEPENED our connection with our church family as they are able to hear from our pastoral team more regularly and they feel like they have better access to us." — Verified Reviewer, Capterra^5
Notable- Trusted by over 9,000 churches including Hillsong, Saddleback Church, Bayside Church, and Churchome^4
- Highly rated across platforms: 4.9 stars from 2,300+ reviews on G2, Capterra, iOS, and Android^4
- Free for church plants for one full year^1
- Launched NFC tap tags in late 2025, letting congregants connect, give, or volunteer by tapping their phones^2
- Bootstrapped and profitable since founding — $0 raised, $0 debt^3
