ClickSend vs Mobile Message (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mobile Message grades higher than ClickSend: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mobile Message grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ClickSend
Prepaid SMS and MMS sending by app, API or email, with no monthly fee
Mobile Message
Prepaid bulk SMS for Australian businesses, with API and email to SMS
Which one is for you
Pick ClickSend if
- Fits if you send occasional SMS and want no monthly fee
- Works for developers who want an SMS API on prepaid credit
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you send little: $20 buys about 48 US messages
- Skip it if you want one clear price, because the per-SMS rate depends on the size of each top-up
- Watch out: carrier fees apply on top of the per-message rates, and prices exclude taxes
- Watch out: a US toll-free number is $3.44 a month, and a dedicated shortcode $996.73 a month plus a setup fee
- Watch out: the page defaulted to Malaysia, so the figures here are the US view
Pick Mobile Message if
- Fits if you're an Australian business that sends texts and wants no subscription
- Works for a small shop that wants a dedicated number without paying for it
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you send outside Australia, because the pages don't say it covers other countries
- Watch out: the 1.6 cent first-purchase rate lasts 30 days from signup
- Skip it if you want a chatbot or inbox, as this is sending only
- Tight if you need to pay in US dollars, since all prices are Australian and exclude GST
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAClickSendWeak | 2.0GPAMobile MessageFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo subscription: a $20 minimum top-up and $0.0281 per US SMS, falling with bigger top-ups. The category's figures leave this pay-per-message price out, so it is graded at the middle. | CA$20 buys 500 credits at 4 cents a text, falling to 2 cents at 1,000,000. The 1.6 cent first-purchase rate lasts 30 days, and prices exclude GST. There's no monthly fee, so it sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered but its terms are not stated on the pricing page. No free plan. | C50 free SMS credits on sign-up, no card shown. That's a few texts, not a plan. |
| Features | CIt does SMS and MMS, two-way texting, an API, email to SMS and contact segments, and does that job fully. It is a smaller job than a full chat marketing platform. | CBulk SMS, an API and gateway, email to SMS, a free dedicated number and auto top-up. It does the sending job and little else. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You top up credit, add numbers and wire the API. | CNo store rating on record. You top up, send from the web, or wire up the API. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, plus an API and email to SMS. No integrations are listed. | CWeb only, with an API but no integrations listed. |
| Best for | prepaid SMS with no monthly fee | cheap prepaid texts for Australian businesses |
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: ClickSend and Mobile Message. How we grade
Where they differ
- Mobile Message also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| ClickSend | Mobile Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US | A$20 for 500 credits, prepaid, at 4 cents per SMS |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered ('Start free trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page. | 50 free SMS credits when you sign up. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ClickSend | Mobile Message |
| Price read from | clicksend.com | mobilemessage.com.au |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClickSend
- There is no subscription tier. The price per SMS depends on how much credit you add in one top-up.
- Additional carrier fees apply on top of the per-message rates, and prices exclude taxes.
- A US toll-free number costs $3.44 a month, and a dedicated shortcode $996.73 a month plus a $996.73 setup fee.
- The page redirects by country and showed Malaysia by default; the figures here are the United States view, shown in USD.
Mobile Message
- Prices are in Australian dollars and exclude GST.
- A credit covers one SMS up to 160 characters; longer messages use additional credits.
- The 1.6 cent first-purchase rate lasts 30 days from signup.
- The company positions itself on Australian delivery; the pages do not say it covers other countries.
Key features
ClickSend
- Bulk and two-way SMS
- Send one-off or scheduled texts to contact lists and read replies in the same account. Inbound messages are free.
- SMS API and email to SMS
- Trigger messages from a website or app through the API, or by emailing a gateway address.
- MMS and RCS
- Add pictures, animation or audio to messages. MMS in the US is listed at $0.0364 per message.
- Contact segmenting
- Split contact lists into segments before a send.
- Unlimited users
- The pricing page says there are no extra seat charges.
- Other channels on one balance
- The same credit also pays for voice calls, email, fax and postal letters.
Mobile Message
- Bulk SMS and marketing
- Send campaigns to contact lists, with scheduling and contact import.
- SMS API and gateway
- Connect websites and software to send and receive messages through the API.
- Email to SMS
- Trigger texts from an email, useful for order alerts and similar notifications.
- Free dedicated number
- A free dedicated virtual number is listed with the account.
- Auto top-up
- Credits refill automatically when the balance runs low, and it can be switched off any time.
Plans
ClickSend
Boost$20
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0281 per US SMS when you top up from $20 (about 48 messages).
Growth$100
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0200 per US SMS when you top up from $100 (about 266 messages).
Scale$1,000
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0129 per US SMS when you top up from $1,000 (about 2,977 messages).
Enterprise$2,000
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0092 per US SMS when you top up from $2,000 (about 6,138 messages).
Mobile Message
500 creditsA$20
prepaid, never expires, at 4 cents per credit
Minimum purchase. The first purchase is 1.6 cents a credit for 30 days after signup.
10,000 creditsA$300
prepaid, never expires, at 3 cents per credit
Marked Best Seller. The first purchase is 1.6 cents a credit, which is A$160.
1,000,000 creditsA$20,000
prepaid, never expires, at 2 cents per credit
Largest tier shown; first-purchase pricing of 1.6 cents also applies at any volume.
Ways to pay less
ClickSend
- Other savings
25% bonus credit on the first top-up
The pricing page advertises a new-customer promotion of 25% extra credit on a first top-up; terms and conditions apply.
Mobile Message
- Other savings
1.6 cents per SMS on a first purchase
New accounts pay 1.6 cents a credit at any volume on their first purchase, available for 30 days after signup.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClickSend or Mobile Message?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US, and Mobile Message starts at A$20 for 500 credits, prepaid, at 4 cents per SMS.
Which has a free plan, ClickSend or Mobile Message?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither ClickSend nor Mobile Message has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.