Clearstream is a strong product. I'll say that up front. Thousands of churches use it, the reviews are great, and they know church texting.

So this isn't a "Clearstream is bad" post. It's Evant vs Clearstream, and which one fits your church.

Pricing and features checked November 2026. These change often, so double-check on each company's site before you sign up.

The short version

Pick Clearstream if you're a large church sending tens of thousands of texts a month, you want a five-digit short code, or you need a deep Planning Center or Rock RMS integration.

Pick Evant if you're a small to mid-sized church or community that wants texting, voice calls, RSVPs, and a donation page in one simple tool, starting at $20/month.

	Evant	Clearstream
Starting price	From $20/month	$35/month for 1,000 credits
Pricing model	By plan	By credits per month
Two-way texting	Yes	Yes
Voice calls	Yes, every plan (1.5¢/min)	On plans from $119/month
Text-to-RSVP	Yes, built in	Via keywords and workflows
Donation page	Included free (Stripe)	Through integrations
Short codes	No	Yes
ChMS integrations	CRM integration	Planning Center, Rock, Breeze, CCB
Free trial	Yes, no credit card	30 days, 100 credits

Clearstream pricing: credits add up

Clearstream's pricing is credit-based. $35/month gets you 1,000 credits. $59 gets 2,500. $119 gets 6,000.

Here's the thing about credits. One text to one person is one credit. But a longer message, an emoji, or a picture can use more than one.

Text 300 people four times a month and you're already at 1,200. Throw in a couple of pictures and you're well past the starter plan.

Evant starts at $20/month. Simpler to budget.

Voice calls

Clearstream offers voice, but only on plans from $119/month and up.

With Evant, voice calls are on every plan at 1.5¢ a minute. If you want to reach the members who don't read texts, you don't have to jump to a bigger plan to do it.

High volume and short codes

This is where Clearstream is ahead, no question.

If you're a megachurch texting 50,000 people, a five-digit short code is faster and easier to remember. Clearstream offers those. Evant uses local 10-digit numbers, which is what most churches use anyway.

RSVPs

Clearstream has keywords and workflows. You can build an RSVP flow with them.

Evant has it built in. "Reply YES to RSVP." You get a live headcount.

Fewer steps for your members means more replies. Here's how churches are modernizing RSVPs.

Donations

Evant includes a customizable Stripe donation page for every customer. No extra charge.

No extra tool to connect. No extra bill.

Clearstream connects with giving platforms, so you'll need one of those set up separately.

Integrations

If your church lives in Planning Center or Rock RMS, Clearstream's integrations are excellent. That's a real reason to pick them.

Evant integrates with your CRM, but if a deep Planning Center add-on is a must-have, Clearstream is ahead.

What Clearstream does better

Built for very high volume.
Five-digit short codes.
Deep church management integrations.
Free for church plants less than a year old.

What Evant does better

Lower starting price.
Voice calls without jumping to a $119 plan.
Text-to-RSVP built in.
Free donation page for every customer.
Works on flip phones and kosher phones too.

So, Evant or Clearstream?

Big church, huge volume, deep in Planning Center? Clearstream.

Small to mid-sized church that needs people to reply, show up, and give? Try Evant.

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FAQ

How much does Clearstream cost?

Clearstream US plans start at $35/month for 1,000 credits, then $59 for 2,500 and $119 for 6,000, scaling up from there. There is a 30-day free trial with 100 credits.