FriendsConnect is a WordPress plugin that lets nonprofits, libraries, and community organizations reach their members by text — directly from their dashboard. No coding required.
Free for everyone · Pro $5/mo · Free forever for verified nonprofits · Requires a Twilio account
No third-party SMS platform to learn. If you know WordPress, you already know how to use FriendsConnect.
Compose a message, choose your audience — everyone, or just members from a specific list, form, or import source — and send in one click.
WPForms, Gravity Forms, Fluent Forms, Ninja Forms, Formidable Forms, MailPoet, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, and Brevo. Only opted-in contacts are ever imported.
Set a recurring import from any platform. New members are added automatically; existing members are updated if their information changes.
Receive and view replies from your members inside WordPress. STOP and START keywords automatically sync opt-out status with your member list.
See a 14-day send chart, per-batch delivery rates, and a full log of every message sent — pulled directly from Twilio in real time.
Every member has an Active or Opted Out status. Opted-out members are excluded from all sends automatically. Supports TCPA compliance best practices.
Upload FriendsConnect to your WordPress site and activate it. No server configuration needed beyond a standard WordPress install.
Enter your Account SID, Auth Token, and Messaging Service SID in FriendsConnect → Settings. Twilio provides the SMS delivery infrastructure.
Import your existing contacts from any supported platform, or add members manually. Then compose and send your first message.
The core platform is free for everyone, forever — no limits, no account. Verified nonprofits get Pro free too; everyone else upgrades to Pro for a low flat rate. No per-message fees from us.
The full core platform, free for every organization. No message limits, no license key, no catch.
Everything unlocked. And if your organization is a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Pro is completely free — forever.
Twilio messaging costs are billed directly by Twilio and are not included in the above. Standard US SMS rates apply.
We partner with Goodstack to verify nonprofit status instantly, so you spend your budget on your mission — not software.
Goodstack is the nonprofit verification infrastructure trusted by Canva, Notion, and hundreds of other software companies. Verification is instant for organizations already in their database — most established US nonprofits qualify on the first try. No paperwork to upload, no waiting for manual review.
Once verified, a free license key is issued to your email. Enter it in FriendsConnect → Settings to unlock full access permanently.
Start Nonprofit Verification →Version 6.0 or later
Tested up to WordPress 6.7
Version 8.0 or later
Most managed WordPress hosts meet this requirement
Any paid Twilio plan
A Messaging Service SID (MG…) is strongly recommended
Nonprofit or Commercial
Core features are free — a key unlocks Pro (free for nonprofits)