TextOut can help you have effective conversations with voters at a fraction of the cost and time needed for traditional outreach. Our Standard plan gives you the power to manage your programs and volunteers in one easy-to-use platform. Turnkey is a full-service option where a team of SMS and MMS experts work with you to design and execute all aspects of your program based on your strategic goals. With pricing as low as 1¢ per text, texting outreach can fit into any organization or campaign budget!
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Lasting partnerships that power democracy
TextOut has been trusted by hundreds of candidates and organizations across the U.S. since 2018.
What is TextOut?
TextOut by Civitech is peer-to-peer texting software that allows organizations to reach voters and supporters about the issues that matter most, like abortion rights, gun violence, education, the economy, and more. Organizations have used TextOut to engage with their community on everything from COVID vaccination clinics to securing rides to the polls on Election Day. With hundreds of millions of texts sent across the US, we know that real conversations create transformative results.
TextOut is the ideal tool for a wide range of programs, including fundraising, listening campaigns, voter registration, vote by mail, GOTV and more.
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Voters RegisteredSuccess stories
Katie Porter
VoteProChoice
Aaron Rouse
In a district that had never voted a Democrat to Congress, Katie Porter was elected in 2018 with the help of TextOut.
Katie Porter Wins in Historic Race as a First Time Candidate
After conducting peer-to-peer listening, persuasion, and mobilization text message campaigns with TextOut, Katie Porter, a law professor, attorney, single mother of three, and first-time candidate, was elected to Congress on November 6, 2018 by 3.4 points. Her 2018 win helped Democrats regain control of the House.
Porter has since won reelection in 2020 and 2022. Throughout our collaboration with Porter’s campaigns, we’ve sent more than 782,000 texts to potential voters.
Why Choose TextOut?
We know you don’t have money, time, or volunteer capacity to waste during election season. Here’s why TextOut can help you reach your electoral goals as efficiently as possible:
- Versatile: TextOut can be used for almost any campaign from fundraising to GOTV.
- Transparent: No hidden costs per text
- Affordable: Pricing as low as 1¢ per text
- Flexible: Hands-on or hands-off plans that meet your needs
- Efficient: Save volunteer, staff, and candidate time
What is Turnkey?
If your organization is looking for a big time saver, consider Turnkey. A full-service option for texting, Turnkey includes a dedicated team to help you identify your goals and build your texting strategy. Plus, we write scripts, test your messaging, send and reply to texts, and manage backend data. While you collaborate with us throughout the process, the day-to-day management of the texting program falls to us, freeing you up for other important work. Check out our handy graphic for a detailed comparison of Turnkey and Standard.
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Comparing Turnkey and Standard
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| Easily manage and track your volunteers | |
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| Library of well-tested base scripts and workflows | |
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| Works with VAN/EveryAction and ActBlue | |
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| Automatic data tags ensure high levels of data quality | |
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| In-app checklist for 10DLC compliance | |
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| PowerSend allows administrators to send initial outbound texts faster | |
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| Fully customizable auto-reply feature available for certain text responses | |
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| Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) available | |
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| Civitech’s SMS experts design and execute all aspects of your program | |
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| Custom texting script development | |
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| Civitech’s team of texters deliver messages and engage in rich conversations on your behalf | |
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