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Mixlr alternatives for churches (and is Mixlr free?)

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Mixlr is a live audio service many churches use for services and prayer lines; its paid plans run from about US$38 to $150 a month (check mixlr.com for today's prices). AltarPage Broadcast is an alternative built for ministries: live audio with little data, plus Give, prayer requests, "I gave my life to Christ" and follow-up around every broadcast, from $19 a month for 30 hours.

What churches use Mixlr for

Sunday services, midweek teaching, all-night vigils and prayer lines: audio that members can follow on a phone without much data. It's popular with Nigerian ministries for exactly that reason.

What to look for in an alternative

  • Data: listeners should use 20 to 45 MB an hour, not video amounts.
  • No listener limits: you shouldn't pay more when more people come.
  • Never cut off: a service shouldn't stop because you hit a limit mid-prayer.
  • Giving and prayer in the same place: so people can respond while they listen.
  • A replay on the same link, for those who missed it.

How AltarPage Broadcast compares

AltarPage counts broadcast hours, never listeners, and never cuts off a broadcast in progress. Every plan includes 4 hours a month; Broadcast plans add 30 hours ($19), 100 hours ($35) or 24/7 ($69). Your website, online giving, follow-up and replays are included.

Moving over takes one sitting: see Moving from Mixlr. You can keep Mixlr as a backup for your first month.

Questions people ask

Is Mixlr free?

Mixlr's features for broadcasters are on paid plans; check mixlr.com for what's free today. AltarPage is free for 14 days with no card, and 4 broadcast hours a month on every plan.

What is Mixlr?

A live audio streaming service: you broadcast from an app or desktop, and listeners tune in on Mixlr's website or app.

Can I use AltarPage and keep Mixlr?

Yes. Paste your Mixlr page and AltarPage shows you live with Give and prayer around it. Switch to AltarPage Broadcast when you're ready.