EZ Texting vs Text Request (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EZ Texting grades higher than Text Request: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
EZ Texting grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
EZ Texting
SMS, MMS and RCS marketing for US and Canadian businesses
Text Request
Business texting with a shared dashboard, priced by included texts
Which one is for you
Pick EZ Texting if
- Fits if you're a small US or Canadian business starting out with text marketing
- Works for collecting sign-ups with keywords and QR codes on posters or receipts
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have customers outside the US and Canada
- Pricey if several people need logins, as each plan includes 1 user and extra seats are $10 a month
- Tight if you send picture messages, as each MMS uses 3 of your 500 credits
- Pricey if your list tops 500, since EZ Texting points you to Boost at $60 a month for the same 500 credits
- Watch out: Launch adds a $5 monthly telecom fee, and there's no free plan after the 14-day trial
Pick Text Request if
- Fits if your team shares one US text line
- Works for offices that text customers back and forth
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you grow: $145 for 2,500 texts, $295 for 6,500
- Tight if you need the API: only Enterprise at $575 and above
- Watch out: extra texts cost 5.8 cents each on Basic and Starter
- Watch out: one dashboard is one text line, so more lines need a higher plan
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAEZ TextingFair | 1.8GPAText RequestWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CLaunch is $20 a month billed yearly with 500 credits. Texting 1,000 customers needs 500 more at $0.04 each ($20), and Launch adds a $5 telecom fee, so about $45 a month. EZ Texting itself points lists over 500 to Boost at $60. Ordinary for this category. | D$59.99 for 1,000 texts, with integrations from $145 and the API from $575; the middle of the category is $36. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, just a 14-day free trial of Launch. Fine for a test campaign, then you're paying. | DTry it free, but the page gives no length or terms. |
| Features | CThe texting job done fully: keywords, QR codes, sign-up forms, mass and one-to-one texts, drip campaigns, a team inbox, text-to-pay links and RCS. But texting is one channel of this category, and it only works in the US and Canada. | CTwo-way and mass texts, sequences and payments, with the API, integrations and keywords held back for higher plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Keywords and campaigns are simple enough, but there's a number to set up and a credit count to watch, since an MMS uses 3 credits. | CNo store rating on record, and 10DLC sending needs to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Zapier, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and an open API on every plan. Texts only reach the US and Canada, and there's no desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb with a Chrome extension, integrations and an API on top plans; no phone apps listed. |
| Best for | text marketing for US and Canadian businesses | a shared texting dashboard for US 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: EZ Texting and Text Request. How we grade
Price against what you get
EZ Texting starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Text Request starts at $59.99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and EZ Texting starts $39.99 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, 2 score higher than EZ Texting for less, and 6 score higher than Text Request for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- EZ Texting also covers marketing automation and qR codes.
- Text Request also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
At a glance
| EZ Texting | Text Request | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($25 billed monthly) | $59.99 per month for 1,000 texts, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Launch plan | Try it free; the page does not state the length or terms |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | EZ Texting | Text Request |
| Price read from | eztexting.com | textrequest.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
EZ Texting
- Plan credits cover 500 texts a month: an SMS uses 1 credit and an MMS 3. Extra credits cost $0.04 on Launch down to $0.03 on Scale.
- Each plan includes one user; extra seats cost $10 a month each, and extra numbers carry their own fee.
- Works only in the United States and Canada.
- Launch adds a $5 monthly telecom fee, waived on higher plans; the FAQ says other carrier fees on 10-digit numbers are included in the plan.
Text Request
- Texts beyond the monthly allowance cost 5.8¢ down to 1.3¢ each, depending on the plan.
- The API is only on Enterprise and higher; integrations and the Chrome extension need Starter or above.
- The pricing page shows 20% off the first 3 months and a promo code banner; the list prices are recorded here.
- One dashboard is one text line, so extra lines mean a higher plan or a $5 add-on on High Volume tiers.
Key features
EZ Texting
- List building
- Unlimited contacts, keywords, QR codes, sign-up forms, click-to-text buttons, custom fields and double opt-in on every plan.
- Mass and one-to-one texts
- Personalized campaigns and individual replies, with AI Reply and AI Compose and a royalty-free Shutterstock media library for MMS.
- Scheduling and automation
- A visual campaign calendar, drip campaigns and keyword auto-replies, included on every plan.
- Team inbox and API
- A shared inbox for replies, call forwarding, reports, integrations and an open API on every plan.
- Conversion tools
- Branded contact cards, shortened links, and text-to-pay or text-to-donate links inside messages.
- RCS messages
- Branded, verified sender profiles with carousels, buttons, images and video on phones that support RCS.
Text Request
- Two-way texting dashboard
- A web dashboard for conversations with customers, with unlimited users, contacts and contact groups on every plan.
- Mass texts and scheduling
- Send mass texts, schedule messages, and use message templates and sequences from the same account.
- Payments and location requests
- Text-to-pay is listed on every plan; location requests come with Starter and above.
- Chrome extension and integrations
- Starter and above add a Chrome extension and third-party integrations; the API arrives with Enterprise.
- 10DLC verified sending
- Every plan is listed with 10DLC verified sending for US business texting.
Plans
EZ Texting
Launch$20
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Suggested for up to 500 contacts. Local textable number, 1 user, extra credits $0.04 each, plus a $5 monthly telecom fee.
Boost$60
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
Suggested for 500 to 2,000 contacts. Local high-volume number, 1 user, extra credits $0.035 each, no telecom fee.
Scale$100
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($125 billed monthly)
Suggested for 2,000 to 50,000 contacts. High-volume, high-speed number, onboarding specialist, extra credits $0.03 each.
Enterprise$3,000
per month for 200,000 credits
Sold through sales. Dedicated short code, extra credits $0.01 each, a success manager and priority support; setup takes 4 to 12 weeks.
Text Request
Basic$59.99
per month for 1,000 texts and 1 dashboard, billed monthly
Two-way and mass texting, sequences, payments, templates and 10DLC sending. Extra texts 5.8¢. Shown at $47.99 for the first 3 months.
Starter$145
per month for 2,500 texts and multiple dashboards, billed monthly
Adds location requests, unlimited keywords, a Chrome extension and third-party integrations. Extra texts 5.8¢. $116 for the first 3 months.
Corporate$295
per month for 6,500 texts and 5 dashboards, billed monthly
Adds custom merge fields. Extra texts 4.9¢. Shown at $236 for the first 3 months.
Enterprise$575
per month for 20,000 texts and 10 dashboards, billed monthly
Adds API access. Extra texts 3.2¢. High Volume tiers run from $890 a month for 50,000 texts to $2,900 for 250,000.
Ways to pay less
EZ Texting
- Annual discount
Save up to 20% with yearly billing
EZ Texting's pricing page says annual plans save up to 20%: Launch is $20 a month billed yearly against $25 monthly, with 6,000 credits up front.
Text Request
- Other savings
20% off the first 3 months
Plan cards show a reduced price for the first 3 months, for example $47.99 against $59.99 on Basic, marked as for new customers.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EZ Texting or Text Request?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EZ Texting is cheaper to start with: $20 a month, against $59.99 a month for Text Request. EZ Texting starts at $20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($25 billed monthly), and Text Request starts at $59.99 per month for 1,000 texts, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, EZ Texting or Text Request?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither EZ Texting nor Text Request has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do EZ Texting and Text Request run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only EZ Texting lists iOS and Android apps and only Text Request lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.