Funnels Amplified vs Clearstream
Last checked: October 2, 2026
Clearstream is a mass texting and email tool used by many churches. Funnels Amplified is a full follow-up system with funnels, a website builder, pipelines and automation. This page compares the two using the prices and features on each company's own website.
The short answer
If your church mainly needs mass texting, Clearstream costs less. Its paid plans start at $35 a month, and it has a free 30-day trial.
Funnels Amplified costs more because it does more. It is built for churches that want 1 system for guest follow-up, events, pages, forms and automation, with a Plan Your Visit funnel already loaded.
Price
| Funnels Amplified | Clearstream | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149 a month (Launch) | $35 a month, with 1,000 credits, 10,000 emails and 1 local phone number |
| Other plans | $249 a month (Growth) | $59 a month with 2,500 credits. $119 a month with 6,000 credits. Larger plans go up from there. |
| Texting | A $20 usage credit each month on Launch and $50 on Growth. As an estimate, $20 is about 800 text segments. After that, about $0.02 a segment. | Credits are part of the plan price. Only outgoing texts use credits. Monthly credits do not roll over. |
| Extra texts | About $0.02 a segment | Extra credits are sold in packs, such as 125 for $10 or 1,000 for $60. Extra credits roll over. |
| About $0.0016 an email, taken from your usage credit | 10,000 a month at $35, 30,000 at $59, unlimited at $119 and up | |
| Users | 5 on Launch, unlimited on Growth | Unlimited |
| Paying yearly | 2 months free | 16% discount |
| Contract | No long-term contract | No contract or setup fees |
Funnels Amplified text, email and call amounts are estimates. Mobile carriers add a small fee to each text.
Features
| Funnels Amplified | Clearstream | |
|---|---|---|
| Mass texting and a texting inbox | Yes | Yes |
| Automated workflows | Yes | Yes |
| Connect cards and sign-up forms | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic emails on Launch. Email campaigns on Growth. | Yes | |
| Calling and voice | Yes, billed by the minute | On the $119 plan and up |
| Pages | Full website and funnel builder | A custom microsite, described as a branded landing page |
| Social media posting | Growth plan | Yes |
| Pipelines | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar and appointment booking | Yes | Not listed |
| Courses and memberships | Growth plan | Not listed |
| Reviews and reputation | Growth plan | Not listed |
"Not listed" means we did not find it on their features or pricing pages on the date above. They may offer it.
Which one fits your church
Clearstream may fit if
- Mass texting is the main thing your church needs.
- The lowest monthly price matters most.
- You want to try it free before paying.
Funnels Amplified may fit if
- You want texting, email, pages, forms and pipelines under 1 login.
- You want Plan Your Visit, events, Easter and outreach follow-up loaded for you.
- You run Facebook or Instagram ads and want every lead followed up automatically.
Where these details come from. Everything about Clearstream on this page was read from their own website on October 2, 2026: clearstream.io/pricing and clearstream.io/features. Prices and features change, so check their site for the latest.
Clearstream is a trademark of its owner. Funnels Amplified is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Clearstream.