India verdict (TL;DR)
Verified 2026-05-19India's SMS marketing market is uniquely regulated: TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) registration is mandatory for every sender ID, SMS template, and content entity before a single commercial SMS can be sent via Indian telcos (Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL, Tata). This is not optional compliance, it is carrier-level enforcement. Every SMS template must be pre-registered and approved; unregistered templates are blocked at the telco level. Most US SMS tools (Klaviyo SMS, Attentive, Postscript, SimpleTexting) cannot send to Indian mobile numbers without DLT compliance, making them effectively non-functional for India without significant integration work. Indian-built platforms are the practical default. MSG91 (Indore, Indian-built transactional and marketing SMS via DLT) is the #1 choice for India and should rank highest for Indian buyers. Gupshup (San Francisco-Bangalore, ~$1.4B valuation, Indian-origin SMS and WhatsApp messaging) is the most important Indian-origin platform with global scale. Kaleyra (Milan-Bangalore, ~$300M revenue, enterprise CPaaS) serves Indian enterprise. DPDP Act 2023 and NDNC (National Do Not Call Registry) apply.
Picks for India
- Indian businesses sending transactional and marketing SMS via DLT (Indian champion, rank #1): twilio-sms Among the globally-ranked platforms, Twilio has the strongest India DLT integration via its Twilio India entity and local carrier relationships. However, MSG91 (Indore) is the correct first evaluation for any Indian buyer; Twilio is listed here as the best of the globally-ranked options, not the best India answer overall.
- Indian D2C or ecommerce brand needing unified email + SMS: klaviyo-sms For Indian D2C brands using Klaviyo email (primarily international-facing Shopify stores), Klaviyo SMS provides unified profile logic. Requires DLT registration configuration for Indian number sending; not native. Best for Indian brands with international (US/UK) SMS programs rather than domestic India DLT-required programs.
- Indian enterprise SMS with global reach: textmagic UK-headquartered with meaningful India carrier coverage and EUR/GBP-native billing that converts to INR billing via reseller. Among the globally-ranked tools, TextMagic has the most practical India sending capability with reasonable per-message pricing for Indian numbers.
How the sms marketing market looks in India
India's SMS marketing market is structurally different from every other country covered in this ranking, and the difference is not marginal: it is architectural. TRAI's Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) registration system (Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018, mandatory from 2021) requires every commercial SMS sender to register on a blockchain-based DLT platform operated by one of the licensed DLT providers (Vodafone Idea's Vilpower, Vi Business, Jio DLT, Airtel DLT, BSNL, BSNL Sanchar, TATA DLT). Registration covers three layers: content entity (the brand or business), sender ID (the alphanumeric or numeric header appearing in the message), and content template (every SMS template must be pre-approved word-for-word; dynamic variables are designated but the surrounding text is fixed). Unregistered sender IDs and templates are blocked at the telco level before delivery; there is no grace period or soft enforcement.
This regulatory architecture makes most globally-ranked SMS marketing software non-functional for India-domestic sending without significant custom integration work. Klaviyo SMS, Attentive, Postscript, SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, and Textedly do not have native India DLT registration workflows. Using them to send to Indian mobile numbers requires either manual DLT registration through a separate Indian telco portal and complex integration, or routing through an Indian SMS gateway with DLT connectivity.
The practical India SMS market is dominated by Indian-built platforms. MSG91 (Indore, founded 2007, ~INR 200 crore+ revenue) is India's most widely used cloud communications and SMS platform for transactional and marketing SMS. MSG91 provides DLT-compliant sending, OTP services, WhatsApp Business API, RCS, and voice; its DLT registration workflow is native and its telco relationships (Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL, Tata) cover all major Indian carriers. MSG91 should be the first evaluation for any Indian business sending SMS to Indian mobile numbers, commercial or transactional. Gupshup (San Francisco-Bangalore, ~$1.4B valuation, founded 2004) is the most internationally scaled Indian-origin messaging platform, handling ~6 billion messages per month across SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, and conversational AI; strong for Indian enterprise and global brands wanting India-capable messaging infrastructure. Kaleyra (Milan-Bangalore, Telnyx-owned since 2023, ~$300M revenue) is the Indian-origin enterprise CPaaS platform, serving Indian enterprise and US/EU brands with India sending requirements.
TRAI DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) registration mandatory for all commercial SMS in India: sender must register content entity, sender ID, and every SMS template on a TRAI-licensed DLT platform (Vi Vilpower, Jio DLT, Airtel DLT, BSNL, Tata DLT) before sending; unregistered templates and sender IDs are blocked at carrier level. NDNC (National Do Not Call Registry, now merged into DND registry under TRAI) prohibits commercial SMS to registered DND numbers; DND scrubbing required before every send. DPDP Act 2023 (Digital Personal Data Protection Act) applies to SMS marketing platforms processing personal data of Indian consumers; explicit consent for marketing SMS and data subject rights (access, correction, deletion) obligations apply. TRAI's commercial communication regulations prohibit SMS between 9PM and 9AM IST (Promotional SMS restriction hours); transactional and service SMS have different time windows. OTP and transactional SMS require separate DLT content template registration from promotional content; mixing categories in one template is a DLT violation. IT Act 2000 and IT Rules 2021 apply to SMS marketing platforms as intermediaries processing Indian consumer data at scale.
Quick comparison, ranked for India
| Product | Best for | Starts at | 10-emp/mo* | Pricing | G2 | Geo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Klaviyo SMS | E-commerce and DTC brands | $5 | $5 | 4.6 | Global; strongest in North America, EU, ANZ | |
| 2 Attentive Mobile | Mid-market to enterprise e-commerce | Quote | - | 4.7 | North America primary; UK, Australia, EU expanding | |
| 3 Postscript | Shopify-anchored DTC brands | $0 | $0 | 4.7 | North America primary; US-strong | |
| 7 Twilio Programmable Messaging | Engineering-led teams; mid-market to enterprise | $0 | $0 | 4.3 | Global; 180+ countries | |
| 4 SimpleTexting | SMB and small mid-market | $39 | $39 | 4.6 | North America primary; global Sinch infrastructure underneath | |
| 5 EZ Texting | SMB to mid-market | $25 | $25 | 4.5 | United States primary; limited international | |
| 6 Textedly | Very small businesses and solo operators | $24 | $24 | 4.3 | United States primary; limited international | |
| 8 SlickText | SMB to small mid-market | $29 | $29 | 4.8 | United States primary; limited Canada and international | |
| 9 Salesmsg | Sales-led SMB to mid-market | $25 | $25 | 4.6 | United States primary; Canada and limited international | |
| 10 TextMagic | SMB to small mid-market; European-strong | $0 | $0 | 4.4 | United Kingdom, EU, North America, Australia |
*10-employee monthly cost = base fee + (per-employee × 10) using the lowest published tier. For opaque-pricing vendors, no value is shown.
What buyers in India actually pay
Median annual deal size by employee band, in INR. Crowdsourced from anonymized buyer disclosures.
| Product | Employee band | Median annual (INR) | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twilio Programmable Messaging | Indian developer-built stack with India DLT | ₹1,800,000 | 41 | Per-message API; INR equivalent; India DLT registration via Twilio India entity; additional DLT fees |
| TextMagic | Indian SMB with India + international sending | ₹480,000 | 28 | Per-message; India carrier coverage; INR equivalent |
| Klaviyo SMS | Indian D2C brand (international-facing Shopify) | ₹1,200,000 | 22 | Per-subscriber; US/UK SMS native; India DLT requires configuration |
India-built or India-strong vendors worth knowing
Not yet ranked in our global top 10, but credible options for India buyers and worth a shortlist.
MSG91
Visit ↗Indore-based, founded 2007. India's most widely used cloud communications platform for transactional and marketing SMS. Native TRAI DLT registration workflow, telco relationships across Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL, and Tata. Covers SMS (OTP, transactional, promotional), WhatsApp Business API, RCS, and voice. INR-billed. The correct first evaluation for any Indian business needing to send SMS to Indian mobile numbers. ~INR 200 crore+ revenue. Used by major Indian ecommerce brands, FinTech companies, and enterprises for high-volume DLT-compliant India SMS.
Gupshup
Visit ↗San Francisco-Bangalore, ~$1.4B valuation (2021), founded 2004 in India. Handles ~6 billion messages per month across SMS, WhatsApp Business API, RCS, and conversational AI. Indian-origin with global scale. Strong DLT-compliant India SMS infrastructure alongside international sending capability. The most important Indian-origin messaging platform for Indian enterprises wanting domestic DLT-compliant SMS plus international reach or WhatsApp Business API alongside SMS. Used by major Indian BFSI, retail, and enterprise brands.
Kaleyra
Visit ↗Milan-Bangalore, Telnyx-owned since 2023, ~$300M revenue. Indian-origin enterprise CPaaS platform serving Indian enterprise and US/EU brands with India DLT-compliant sending requirements. Strong for Indian BFSI and enterprise needing both India domestic DLT-compliant SMS and international enterprise CPaaS capability in one vendor relationship. Used by major Indian banks, insurance companies, and global brands with India SMS programs.
Global picks that don't fit here
- Attentive MobileNo native India DLT registration capability. India-domestic SMS sending requires pre-registered templates via TRAI DLT; Attentive does not support this natively. Indian buyers needing ecommerce SMS should evaluate MSG91 or Gupshup for India-domestic programs.
- PostscriptShopify-native US SMS platform with no India DLT support. India-domestic SMS is not a supported use case. Indian Shopify brands with India-domestic SMS needs should use MSG91 or Gupshup integrated via API alongside Shopify.
- SimpleTextingUS-focused Sinch-owned platform with no India DLT registration workflow. Cannot be used for India-domestic SMS without custom integration to an India DLT-connected gateway. Indian buyers should use MSG91 or Kaleyra instead.
All 10, ranked for India
Same intelligence as the global ranking, vendor trust, review patterns, verified pricing, compliance, reordered for the India market.
Klaviyo SMS
Bundled SMS for the Klaviyo email customer base.
Klaviyo SMS is the SMS channel inside the broader Klaviyo platform, bundled with Klaviyo email and sharing the same profile, segmentation, and journey engine. It is not a standalone product, customers do not buy Klaviyo SMS without buying into the Klaviyo platform, and that is the point. For any Shopify-anchored DTC brand already on Klaviyo email, adding SMS in the same tool removes the cross-channel coordination problem that plagues standalone SMS plus email stacks. The trade-off: pricing scales aggressively on both the per-active-profile email side and the per-message SMS credit side, and the SMS-only buyer (a small subset) is overpaying for an email platform they will not use.
Shopify-anchored DTC brands already running Klaviyo email that want SMS in the same tool with shared profiles and attribution.
SMS-only buyers, non-e-commerce SMBs, or teams that want SMS-first conversational workflows where Attentive or Postscript fit better.
Strengths
- Unified profile, segmentation, and journey engine across email and SMS
- Native Shopify data flows into SMS automation triggers
- Single attribution model across email and SMS revenue
- Bundled with Klaviyo email; no separate vendor to manage
- Strong predictive analytics (CLV, churn risk) feed SMS targeting
- Public company financial transparency (NYSE: KVYO)
- 10DLC registration handled in-platform
Weaknesses
- Not viable as a standalone SMS product without the email side
- SMS message credits scale aggressively at high volume
- Less differentiated than Attentive for SMS-first e-commerce teams
- Conversational two-way features less mature than Postscript or Salesmsg
- Overbuilt for non-e-commerce SMB use cases
Pricing tiers
public- SMS 150 creditsEntry tier; 150 SMS or 50 MMS credits included$5 /mo
- SMS 1,250 credits1,250 SMS or 415 MMS credits$10 /mo
- SMS 6,000 credits6,000 SMS or 2,000 MMS credits$40 /mo
- SMS 24,000 credits24,000 SMS or 8,000 MMS credits$150 /mo
- SMS Enterprise100,000+ credits, custom ratesQuote
- · Klaviyo email subscription required underneath
- · 10DLC registration fees (one-time plus monthly carrier pass-through)
- · MMS messages consume roughly 3x SMS credits
- · International SMS priced separately by destination
Key features
- +Unified email and SMS profiles
- +Shopify-native SMS automation triggers
- +Conversational SMS replies
- +A/B testing on SMS content
- +Predictive send-time optimization
- +Compliance-aware quiet hours by recipient timezone
- +10DLC and short code registration
- +Klaviyo AI for SMS copy generation
Attentive Mobile
The standalone e-commerce SMS leader.
Attentive is the largest standalone SMS marketing platform focused on e-commerce. The product is built around two strengths: identity capture for list growth (Two-Tap, sign-up units, post-purchase capture) and managed-service onboarding that handholds new customers through TCPA-compliant list building. Attentive raised a $470M Series E in 2021 at a $7 billion valuation, the high-water mark for the SMS category; valuation has softened since amid IPO speculation and a broader marketing-tech reset. For any standalone e-commerce SMS team that does not want to buy a full email platform, Attentive remains the default choice.
Mid-market to enterprise e-commerce brands that want a dedicated SMS specialist with managed onboarding and the largest standalone SMS customer base.
Brands already on Klaviyo email (use Klaviyo SMS), Shopify-only merchants wanting modern self-serve (use Postscript), or non-e-commerce SMBs.
Strengths
- Largest standalone e-commerce SMS customer base
- Best-in-class identity capture and list-growth units
- Managed-service onboarding handholds TCPA-compliant launch
- Mature two-way conversational SMS at scale
- Strong creative services and template library
- Native Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud integration
- Robust 10DLC and short code provisioning
Weaknesses
- 2021 Series E valuation has softened amid IPO speculation
- Annual contracts typical; less month-to-month flexibility
- Pricing opaque; quote-driven for most plans
- Standalone SMS means coordination with separate email vendor
- Best fit narrows to e-commerce; weak for non-DTC use cases
Pricing tiers
opaque- GrowthEntry tier for mid-market e-commerce; typical $400-$1,200 per month rangeQuote
- ProIncludes managed services, advanced segmentationQuote
- EnterpriseCustom volume pricing, dedicated CSM, SLAQuote
- · Annual contracts standard; no month-to-month
- · 10DLC registration fees pass-through
- · MMS, international SMS, and add-on AI features priced separately
Key features
- +Two-Tap and Tap-to-Subscribe sign-up units
- +Post-purchase and on-site identity capture
- +Two-way conversational SMS
- +AI-powered journey builder
- +Managed creative services
- +Cross-channel SMS and email orchestration (via Attentive Email)
- +TCPA-compliant consent management
- +10DLC and short code provisioning
Postscript
Shopify-anchored SMS for modern DTC.
Postscript was built Shopify-first from day one and remains the most Shopify-native SMS platform in the category. The product targets mid-market Shopify merchants who want modern conversational SMS without buying a broader email platform like Klaviyo. Postscript raised a $65M Series C in 2022 at roughly $300M valuation. The differentiation is conversational SMS plus Subscriber Lock-in features that compound list value over time, and a self-serve onboarding flow that gets brands sending within a day. For Shopify-pure merchants who do not want Klaviyo or Attentive, Postscript is usually the right call.
Shopify-pure mid-market DTC brands that want modern conversational SMS without buying Klaviyo email or signing an Attentive annual.
Non-Shopify e-commerce platforms, brands needing international SMS coverage, or teams that want bundled email plus SMS in one tool.
Strengths
- Built Shopify-first; deepest Shopify integration in the category
- Conversational SMS with two-way reply automation
- Subscriber Lock-in features that compound list value
- Self-serve onboarding gets brands sending within a day
- Strong segmentation tied to Shopify customer and order data
- Postscript Sales Associates feature for human-in-the-loop replies
- 10DLC registration handled in-platform
Weaknesses
- Shopify-only; no meaningful WooCommerce, Magento, or BigCommerce support
- Standalone SMS means coordination with separate email vendor
- Pricing scales aggressively at high subscriber volume
- Newer compliance certifications than Attentive or Klaviyo
- International SMS support thinner than incumbents
Pricing tiers
public- StarterFree up to $1,000 attributable SMS revenue per month; pay-as-you-go message rates$0 /mo
- GrowthIncludes 1,000 SMS credits; advanced segmentation$100 /mo
- ProfessionalSales Associates feature, advanced automation$500 /mo
- EnterpriseCustom volume pricing, dedicated CSMQuote
- · Per-message credit overage beyond bundled credits
- · 10DLC registration fees pass-through
- · MMS roughly 3x SMS credit cost
- · Sales Associates priced per active associate
Key features
- +Shopify-native SMS automation
- +Conversational two-way SMS
- +Postscript Sales Associates (human reply layer)
- +Subscriber Lock-in segmentation
- +A/B testing on SMS content
- +AI-generated copy suggestions
- +TCPA-compliant consent capture
- +10DLC and short code registration
Twilio Programmable Messaging
The developer-first SMS API underneath much of the category.
Twilio Programmable Messaging is the SMS API that powers a significant share of the broader SMS ecosystem, including many tools higher in this list. It is not a marketing tool out of the box: there is no campaign UI, no segmentation builder, no list management. What it is, is the most powerful raw SMS infrastructure available, with global carrier coverage, programmatic short code provisioning, 10DLC registration tooling, Studio for flow design, and a developer experience that has set the category standard since 2008. Marketing teams use Twilio when they have engineering resources and want a custom-built marketing stack. Twilio went public in 2016 (NYSE: TWLO).
Developers and engineering-led marketing teams building custom SMS into product or marketing stacks; the API layer underneath much of the category.
Marketing teams without engineering resources; SMB senders who just want a campaign UI; anyone who would be better served by Klaviyo, Postscript, or SimpleTexting.
Strengths
- Most powerful raw SMS infrastructure in the category
- Global carrier coverage across 180+ countries
- Programmatic 10DLC and short code provisioning
- Twilio Studio for flow design without code
- Public company financial transparency (NYSE: TWLO)
- Pay-per-message pricing scales linearly
- Engage product layered on top for marketing teams
Weaknesses
- Not a marketing tool out of the box; requires engineering build
- No campaign UI, segmentation, or list management without custom build
- Per-message pricing more expensive than bundled SMB tools at low volume
- Marketing teams without engineering will pick the wrong tool
- Twilio Engage adoption has been slower than expected
Pricing tiers
public- SMS US outbound$0.0083 per outbound SMS segment (US)$0 /mo
- SMS US inbound$0.0083 per inbound SMS segment (US)$0 /mo
- MMS US$0.02 per MMS segment (US)$0 /mo
- Long code numberPer number per month$1.15 /mo
- Short codeUS short code rental starts at $1,000 per month$1000 /mo
- · 10DLC registration fees and per-message carrier pass-through
- · International SMS varies widely by destination
- · Twilio Engage marketing layer priced separately
- · Short code rental significantly more expensive than long code
Key features
- +Programmable SMS and MMS API
- +Global carrier coverage
- +Twilio Studio flow builder
- +10DLC and short code provisioning
- +Verify (2FA via SMS)
- +Messaging Insights and deliverability analytics
- +Conversations API for two-way
- +Engage marketing layer (separate)
SimpleTexting
SMB SMS with carrier-grade Sinch deliverability.
SimpleTexting was a long-running SMB SMS marketing tool acquired by Sinch in 2021. The acquisition put SimpleTexting under one of the largest global SMS carrier-grade infrastructure operators, which translates into strong deliverability and global reach. The product still presents as a clean SMB UX with predictable monthly pricing, but is now backed by Sinch routing underneath. Best fit: non-e-commerce SMBs (services, nonprofits, gyms, retail chains) that want straightforward SMS marketing without the Shopify-tied feature set of Klaviyo, Attentive, or Postscript.
Non-e-commerce SMBs (services, nonprofits, gyms, retail chains) that want straightforward SMS marketing on top of Sinch carrier infrastructure.
E-commerce DTC at scale (Klaviyo or Attentive), Shopify merchants (Postscript), or developers needing raw API access (Twilio).
Strengths
- Sinch-owned since 2021; carrier-grade global SMS deliverability
- Clean SMB UX with predictable monthly pricing
- Strong fit for non-e-commerce SMBs (services, nonprofits, gyms)
- Two-way SMS conversations with shared team inbox
- Native MMS support with picture and video messages
- Mobile keyword and short code support
- 10DLC registration handled in-platform
Weaknesses
- Post-Sinch acquisition pricing has crept up year over year
- Less differentiated for e-commerce than category leaders
- CRM integrations shallower than Salesmsg or Klaviyo
- No bundled email channel; SMS-only by design
- Innovation pace slower than Postscript or Attentive
Pricing tiers
public- Starter500 messages per month, 500 contacts$39 /mo
- Standard1,000 messages per month, expanding contact limits$79 /mo
- Pro3,000 messages per month, advanced features$199 /mo
- EnterpriseCustom volume, dedicated success managerQuote
- · Per-message overage beyond bundled bucket
- · 10DLC registration fees pass-through
- · MMS messages consume more credits than SMS
- · Short code rental priced separately
Key features
- +Two-way SMS conversations
- +Shared team inbox
- +MMS picture and video messages
- +Mobile keywords for opt-in
- +Drip campaigns and autoresponders
- +Contact segmentation
- +10DLC and short code provisioning
- +Zapier and native integrations
EZ Texting
Long-running mid-market SMS at predictable pricing.
EZ Texting is one of the longest-running SMS marketing platforms in the United States, operating since 2004. The product has a stable, predictable feature set built for mid-market senders: franchises, retail chains, real estate, and event-driven mid-market businesses. It is not the most modern UX in the category, but the platform has carried that customer base for two decades and the deliverability and uptime track record is among the strongest. The trade-offs: a UX that feels dated next to Postscript or SlickText, and pricing that is competitive at low volume but escalates steeply at higher tiers.
Franchises, retail chains, real estate, and event-driven mid-market businesses that value a long uptime record and predictable pricing over modern UX.
E-commerce DTC at scale (Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript), teams that want modern conversational AI, or buyers prioritizing UX over track record.
Strengths
- Operating since 2004; long deliverability and uptime track record
- Strong fit for franchises, retail chains, and event-driven mid-market
- Predictable monthly pricing with included message buckets
- Two-way conversational SMS with shared inbox
- MMS with picture and video included on most tiers
- Native integrations with Mailchimp, Constant Contact, HubSpot, Salesforce
- 10DLC registration handled in-platform
Weaknesses
- UX feels dated next to Postscript, SlickText, or Salesmsg
- Higher-tier pricing escalates steeply
- Less differentiated for e-commerce than category leaders
- AI features behind newer entrants
- CRM integration depth shallower than Salesmsg
Pricing tiers
public- Launch500 messages per month, 1 keyword$25 /mo
- Boost2,000 messages per month, 3 keywords$75 /mo
- Scale3,750 messages per month, 5 keywords$125 /mo
- EnterpriseCustom volume pricingQuote
- · Per-message overage beyond bundled bucket
- · 10DLC registration fees pass-through
- · Short code rental priced separately
- · Annual billing required for published rates
Key features
- +Two-way SMS conversations
- +Shared team inbox
- +MMS picture and video
- +Mobile keywords for opt-in
- +Drip campaigns and autoresponders
- +Contact list segmentation
- +10DLC and short code provisioning
- +CRM and email tool integrations
Textedly
Affordable entry-level SMS for very small teams.
Textedly is one of the more affordable SMS marketing tools in the US category, with transparent monthly tiers that start under $25 per month. The product is built for very small businesses, solo operators, real estate agents, gyms, churches, and small retail, that send under 5,000 messages per month. The trade-offs: feature breadth is narrower than EZ Texting or SimpleTexting, integration ecosystem is shallow, and customer support is responsive but volume-limited. For the smallest senders, Textedly is often the right call on pricing alone.
Very small businesses, solo operators, real estate agents, gyms, churches, and small retail sending under 5,000 messages a month.
Mid-market or enterprise senders, e-commerce brands needing Shopify integration, or teams requiring deep CRM integration.
Strengths
- Among the lowest entry pricing in the category
- Transparent monthly tiers with predictable cost
- Built for very small businesses and solo operators
- Two-way SMS conversations
- Mobile keywords for opt-in
- Drip campaigns and autoresponders
- 10DLC registration handled in-platform
Weaknesses
- Feature breadth narrower than EZ Texting or SimpleTexting
- Integration ecosystem shallow
- Less suited for e-commerce or large list management
- Customer support volume-limited at peak times
- No bundled email channel
- AI features minimal
Pricing tiers
public- Plus600 messages per month, unlimited contacts$24 /mo
- Enterprise2,400 messages per month$69 /mo
- Premium6,000 messages per month$139 /mo
- Pro20,000 messages per month$350 /mo
- Custom50,000+ messages per monthQuote
- · Per-message overage beyond bundled bucket
- · 10DLC registration fees pass-through
- · Short code rental priced separately
- · MMS consumes more credits than SMS
Key features
- +Two-way SMS conversations
- +Mobile keywords for opt-in
- +Drip campaigns and autoresponders
- +MMS picture messages
- +Contact list segmentation
- +Scheduled sends
- +10DLC registration support
- +Basic reporting and analytics
SlickText
Modern SMB SMS with strong onboarding support.
SlickText is one of the cleanest SMB-focused SMS marketing products in the United States. Founded in 2012, it has built a reputation for the best onboarding and customer success experience in the SMB tier, consistently reflected in high G2 and Capterra ratings. The product is feature-comparable to SimpleTexting and EZ Texting but with a more modern UX and stronger 10DLC registration handholding. Best fit: SMBs that value onboarding support and a modern interface over the broader feature set or carrier-grade infrastructure of larger players.
SMBs that value strong onboarding and modern UX, retail, restaurants, nonprofits, gyms, churches, that want responsive support without enterprise pricing.
E-commerce DTC at scale (Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript), enterprise senders needing global coverage (Twilio), or teams needing deep CRM integration.
Strengths
- Strongest onboarding and customer success experience in the SMB tier
- Modern UX cleaner than EZ Texting or SimpleTexting
- Consistently high G2 and Capterra ratings
- Strong 10DLC registration handholding
- Two-way SMS conversations with shared inbox
- MMS picture and video messages
- Mobile keywords for opt-in
Weaknesses
- Smaller integration ecosystem than SimpleTexting
- Less differentiated for e-commerce than category leaders
- No bundled email channel
- CRM integration depth shallower than Salesmsg
- International SMS support thinner than Twilio or TextMagic
Pricing tiers
public- The Basic500 messages per month, 1 keyword$29 /mo
- The Step Up1,000 messages per month, 2 keywords$49 /mo
- The Crowd Pleaser2,500 messages per month, 5 keywords$99 /mo
- The Big Spender10,000 messages per month, 15 keywords$350 /mo
- EnterpriseCustom volume pricingQuote
- · Per-message overage beyond bundled bucket
- · 10DLC registration fees pass-through
- · Short code rental priced separately
- · MMS consumes more credits than SMS
Key features
- +Two-way SMS conversations
- +Shared team inbox
- +MMS picture and video
- +Mobile keywords for opt-in
- +Drip campaigns and autoresponders
- +Contact list segmentation
- +10DLC and short code provisioning
- +Loyalty programs via SMS
Salesmsg
Two-way business texting plus deep CRM integration.
Salesmsg is the SMS tool built specifically for two-way business texting from sales and customer success teams, rather than mass marketing blasts. The differentiator is deep CRM integration: HubSpot, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign, and Pipedrive all surface Salesmsg conversations directly inside the CRM UI, with shared inbox UX that mirrors email handling. The product is not the right pick for one-to-many marketing campaigns at scale (Klaviyo SMS, Attentive, Postscript fit there), but for sales-led organizations that want texting as a sales channel, Salesmsg is the category specialist.
Sales-led and customer success organizations on HubSpot, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign, or Pipedrive that want texting as a conversational sales channel.
One-to-many marketing campaigns at scale (Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript), e-commerce DTC, or teams without an existing CRM investment.
Strengths
- Built specifically for two-way conversational business texting
- Deepest HubSpot integration in the SMS category
- Strong Salesforce, ActiveCampaign, Pipedrive integration
- Shared inbox UX that mirrors email handling
- Voice calling included alongside SMS
- Native call recording and call analytics
- 10DLC registration handled in-platform
Weaknesses
- Not built for one-to-many marketing campaigns at scale
- Per-user pricing more expensive at high seat counts
- Less differentiated for e-commerce
- Smaller customer base than SimpleTexting or EZ Texting
- No bundled email channel
Pricing tiers
public- Starter500 messages and 500 calling minutes per user$25 /mo
- Pro1,500 messages and 1,000 calling minutes per user$49 /mo
- Business5,000 messages and 2,500 calling minutes per user$79 /mo
- EnterpriseCustom volume pricing, dedicated supportQuote
- · Per-message overage beyond bundled credits
- · 10DLC registration fees pass-through
- · Per-user pricing scales with seat count
- · MMS consumes more credits than SMS
Key features
- +Two-way SMS and MMS
- +Voice calling alongside SMS
- +Shared team inbox
- +HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, ActiveCampaign integration
- +Call recording and analytics
- +Drip campaigns and autoresponders
- +10DLC and toll-free verification
- +Reports tied to CRM deal pipeline
TextMagic
European SMS with non-US carrier coverage.
TextMagic is the European-headquartered SMS platform with the strongest UK and EU carrier coverage among the players in this list. Operating since 2001, it remains the default choice for European SMB senders where US-centric tools struggle with non-US delivery rates, EUR or GBP-native billing, or GDPR data residency. The product is pay-as-you-go on credits with no monthly commitment, which is a different pricing model from most US-focused players. Best fit: European SMB senders, US firms with significant European customer bases, or anyone who wants per-message credit pricing without a monthly subscription floor.
European SMB senders, US firms with significant European customer bases, or anyone preferring per-message credit pricing over monthly subscription floors.
US-only e-commerce (Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript), high-volume US senders (SimpleTexting, EZ Texting at scale), or teams needing modern UX.
Strengths
- Strongest UK and European carrier coverage in the list
- EUR and GBP-native billing alongside USD
- Pay-as-you-go credits with no monthly commitment
- GDPR-native with EU data residency option
- Operating since 2001; long track record
- Two-way SMS with shared inbox
- 10DLC registration handled for US senders
Weaknesses
- US carrier coverage weaker than US-headquartered players
- Pay-as-you-go pricing can run higher than bundled US tools at volume
- UI feels older than SlickText or Postscript
- Integration ecosystem shallower than SimpleTexting
- Less e-commerce specific than Klaviyo or Attentive
Pricing tiers
public- Pay-as-you-go US$0.04 per SMS segment in the US$0 /mo
- Pay-as-you-go UK0.038 GBP per SMS segment in the UK$0 /mo
- Pay-as-you-go EUEUR-billed per SMS by destination$0 /mo
- BusinessVolume credit packages with discounted per-message ratesQuote
- · Number rental for dedicated long codes or short codes
- · International rates vary widely by destination
- · 10DLC registration fees for US senders
- · MMS roughly 3x SMS credit cost
Key features
- +Two-way SMS with shared inbox
- +MMS picture messages
- +Mobile keywords for opt-in
- +Drip campaigns and autoresponders
- +Pay-as-you-go credit pricing
- +EUR, GBP, USD-native billing
- +GDPR-native EU data residency option
- +10DLC and UK / EU carrier registration
Frequently asked questions
The questions buyers actually ask before they sign.
Why can't I just use Klaviyo SMS or Attentive for India?
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What is 10DLC and do I have to register?
TCPA and 10DLC compliance, what do I actually need to know?
Email vs SMS marketing, when should I use which?
Do I need email plus SMS plus push on one platform?
How long does SMS marketing implementation take?
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Final word
Looking at a different market? See the global SMS Marketing ranking, or pick another country at the top of this page.
Last updated 2026-05-19. Local pricing reverified quarterly. Found something inaccurate? Tell us.