Clearstream for Church Plants: Free for the First Year (2026)
Verified nonprofit programConfidence: mediumLast verified October 21, 2026
Free for one year for churches under a year old
Only for churches less than a year old, and only for one year. Plan size included is not stated; other nonprofits and established churches pay standard prices.
- Provider
- Clearstream
- Category
- Church software
- Who qualifies
- Church less than a year old (church plant)
- Where
- Not stated (pricing shown for US, Canada, Australia)
- Billing
- Free for one year; standard monthly pricing afterwards (terms after year one not stated)
Standard vs. nonprofit pricing
| Plan | Type | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry plan, US (1,000 credits/mo) 1,000 credits/mo, 10,000 emails/mo, 1 local number. Plans are unnamed and scale by credits up to $5,899/mo. 16% off for annual billing (annual price not shown). Credits don't roll over. | Standard | $35/mo | Official |
| 2,500 credits/mo, US 2,500 credits/mo, 30,000 emails/mo, 3 local numbers, 2 subaccounts. | Standard | $59/mo | Official |
| New church plants Pricing page: 'If your church is less than a year old, you can use Clearstream for free.' Church plants page: 'Church plants can use Clearstream free for one year.' Plan level/credits during the free year not stated. | Nonprofit | Free | Official |
Prices in USD as published on the date verified. Vendors change pricing; always confirm before purchasing.
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How to apply
- Select 'Free for church plants' on the pricing or church plants page, which opens Clearstream's live chat with the message 'I'm a church plant. I would like to try Clearstream free for one year.'
- Clearstream confirms eligibility and sets up the account (verification requirements not published)
Catches and limitations
- Only churches less than a year old qualify; no general nonprofit or church discount
- Free for one year only; pricing after that not stated
- Credit allowance during the free year not stated
- Free tier for everyone else is a 30-day trial (100 one-time credits in the US), not a permanent plan
- Monthly credits don't roll over
Switching: Import contact list; set up a local number or keyword; new churches usually have little to migrate.
Sources
- Clearstream pricing (accessed 2026-10-21)
- Clearstream for church plants (accessed 2026-10-21)
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