BulkSMS vs SMSGlobal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BulkSMS and SMSGlobal share a 1.6 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick BulkSMS if
- Fits if you send bulk texts now and then and don't want a monthly plan
- Works for developers who need an SMS API that covers many countries
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a clear price per text, as costs are only estimates until you ask
- Watch out: the credits one SMS uses differ by network
- Pricey if you send in large volumes, since those are quoted by sales
- Skip it if you want a free trial, as only a money-back guarantee is offered
Pick SMSGlobal if
- Fits if you send reminders and alerts across several regions and want to pay as you go
- Works for Australian firms that want their data kept in Australia
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price list you can read, as the rates sit behind a script
- Watch out: the default rate is in Australian dollars and leaves out GST
- Skip it if you need to know what WhatsApp and voice cost, because the SMS page doesn't say
- Tight if you expect a trial, since only an empty prepaid account is free
How we grade them
| 1.6GPABulkSMSWeak | 1.6GPASMSGlobalWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo fixed price is published. Credit packages run from 200 to 50,000, but the pricing page is an estimator and the credits a text uses vary by network. | CNo plan price is recorded. Rates are by country and by volume, and the default view is in Australian dollars before GST. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free. A money-back guarantee on credits isn't a trial. | FAccounts are free to open and prepaid, but no free credits or trial are listed, so you pay to send. |
| Features | CA web platform, SMS API, incoming long numbers and shortcodes, plus RCS and WhatsApp. Larger volumes are a quote from sales. | CBulk campaigns, two-way and MMS, email to SMS, one-time passwords, virtual numbers and an SMS gateway. WhatsApp and voice are listed as new. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Sending from a web account is simple, but the API and number set-up take work. | CNo store rating on record. The web account is straightforward, and the gateway and API need developer work. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with an API but no integrations listed. | CWeb only, with an API and SDK libraries but no integrations list. |
| Best for | prepaid bulk SMS without a subscription | pay-as-you-go SMS with Australian data hosting |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BulkSMS and SMSGlobal. How we grade
Where they differ
In commonWebPublic APIBusiness textingSMS marketingWhatsApp messaging
At a glance
| BulkSMS | SMSGlobal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Celerity Systems (Pty) Ltd | SMSGlobal |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BulkSMS
- The pricing page shows an estimator, not a fixed price list; the cost per message depends on destination network and credits used.
- The number of credits per SMS varies by network, so message costs are only estimates until you ask for a quote.
- Larger volumes are priced through a quote from sales.
- Customers in South Africa contract with Celerity Systems; others with Celerity Messaging UK.
SMSGlobal
- The pricing page shows rates by country and by single-transaction volume, loaded by script; the tier table could not be read, so no plan prices are recorded.
- The default view shows an Australian-dollar rate that excludes GST; US, UK, Canada and NZ are separate views.
- WhatsApp and voice are listed as new products, and their prices are not on the SMS pricing page.
Key features
BulkSMS
- Web platform
- Send and receive SMS from an online account in any browser, with two-way messaging.
- SMS API
- A REST API lets a website, application or CRM send messages.
- Incoming numbers and shortcodes
- Long numbers receive replies from customers, and five-digit shortcodes are available.
- RCS and WhatsApp messaging
- RCS business messaging and WhatsApp Business messaging are listed beside SMS.
- Credit packages
- Credits are bought in packages from 200 to 50,000, are valid for 2 years, and carry a money-back guarantee.
SMSGlobal
- Bulk SMS campaigns
- Scheduling, merge and upload sending, templates, keyword responses and opt-out management are listed.
- Two-way and MMS
- Customers can reply to messages, and MMS access is listed in the toolkit.
- Email to SMS and OTP
- Messages can be triggered from email, and one-time password sending is offered as a product.
- Virtual numbers and sender IDs
- Virtual numbers and sender ID registration are sold, along with an A2P 10DLC number for the US.
- SMS gateway and API
- The MXT gateway, a developer hub, API references and SDK libraries are published.
Plans
BulkSMS
Pricing could not be confirmed. See bulksms.com.
SMSGlobal
Pricing could not be confirmed. See smsglobal.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BulkSMS or SMSGlobal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BulkSMS has no price we could confirm, and SMSGlobal has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, BulkSMS or SMSGlobal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither BulkSMS nor SMSGlobal has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.