Kudosity vs SimpleTexting (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick SimpleTexting: it is first in our ranking of SMS and chat marketing tools, and it grades higher too, 2.4 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SimpleTexting grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kudosity
Pay-as-you-go SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS platform from Australia
SimpleTexting
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits
Which one is for you
Pick Kudosity if
- Fits if you're sending SMS to Australian customers and want per-message pricing
- Works for developers who want an SMS and WhatsApp API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a monthly plan with a fixed price
- Not for you if you need a US rate: the page showed Australian pricing only
- Tight if you send over 10,000 parts a month, because that goes to a custom quote
- Watch out: the trial's length and terms aren't stated
Pick SimpleTexting if
- Fits if you're a small US business sending promotions and reminders by text
- Works for churches and nonprofits, with 15% off monthly plans
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if your customers are on WhatsApp or Instagram rather than plain texts
- Pricey if your team is big, as each user past 3 costs $20 a month
- Tight if you downgrade, as rolled-over credits are lost when you do
- Watch out: a local number adds $10 a month and $4 to register, and carriers add about $0.0025 per US text
- Pricey if you want a dedicated short code, from $1,000 a month with 6 to 8 weeks to set up
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAKudosityFair | 2.4GPASimpleTextingFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPay as you go, from 8.0 Australian cents per SMS part, falling to 2.9 cents at volume. No plans, so we can't compare it to the category's monthly prices. No US rate was shown. | C1,000 credits, enough to text 1,000 customers once, is $39.20 a month billed yearly ($49 monthly). A local number adds $10 a month and $4 to register, and carriers add about $0.0025 a US text. That's ordinary for this category. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered, but the pricing page gives no length or card rule. | CNo free plan, but a free trial with no credit card. It has you text your own number first, so you see how a campaign lands before paying. |
| Features | CSMS, MMS, WhatsApp, RCS and an API, to 114+ countries. The listing shows no shared inbox or automation, so it covers the sending but less of the conversation. | CThe texting job done fully: mass texts and MMS, two-way replies, unlimited keywords, forms and pop-ups, auto-replies, drip campaigns and an AI writer. But texting is one channel of this category, with no WhatsApp or Instagram. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. API and campaign tools mean accounts, sender IDs and routes to set up first. | B4.68 from 3,487 App Store ratings, just under the 4.7 an A needs. Every plan has the same features, so there's no tier puzzle to work out either. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb platform plus an API. The listing names no integrations and no mobile or desktop apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Mailchimp, Zapier, Calendly and the API on every plan. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | pay-per-message SMS with an API | mass texts and replies for small 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: Kudosity and SimpleTexting. How we grade
Where they differ
- Kudosity also covers whatsApp messaging.
- SimpleTexting also covers marketing automation and forms.
At a glance
| Kudosity | SimpleTexting | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $23.20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered ('Start Trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page. | Free trial with no credit card required, which lets you text your own number before texting customers |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kudosity | SimpleTexting, LLC (part of Sinch) |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | simpletexting.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kudosity
- There are no published plans. SMS pricing in Australia starts at 8.0 AUD cents per message part, excluding GST, on pay as you go.
- Volume rates fall as low as 2.9 AUD cents per message part, depending on volume and requirements; sending above 10,000 parts a month goes through a custom quote.
- International rates depend on destination and routing and are quoted per customer.
- The page showed Australian pricing in Australian dollars; no US rate was published there.
SimpleTexting
- A local number adds a $10 monthly carrier fee and $4 one-time registration; carriers also charge about $0.0025 per US message, passed on without markup.
- Extra users cost $20 a month each beyond the 3 included, and extra numbers $10 a month each.
- A dedicated short code starts at $1,000 a month and takes 6 to 8 weeks to set up.
- Rollover credits are lost if you downgrade your plan.
Key features
Kudosity
- SMS and MMS
- Send campaigns and one-to-one texts, with delivery reporting and revenue attribution.
- WhatsApp and RCS
- Additional channels, with MMS, RCS and WhatsApp pricing available on request.
- Conversational AI
- Build customer journeys that carry on a conversation by text.
- Developer API
- Send through flexible APIs and customisable messaging.
- Sender ID registration
- Kudosity says it is an authorised ACMA Sender ID Agent and handles the registration for Australian senders.
SimpleTexting
- Mass texting and MMS
- Send campaigns to segments of unlimited contacts, with picture messages at 3 credits each and longer 306-character texts at 2.
- Two-way messaging
- Customers can reply and the team answers one to one; incoming SMS replies are free and incoming MMS cost 1 credit.
- Keywords, forms and pop-ups
- Unlimited text-to-join keywords, plus opt-in forms and website pop-ups that add people to your list.
- Auto-replies and drip campaigns
- Automatic replies and scheduled sequences of texts that go out after someone joins a list.
- AI Assist
- A message generator that drafts campaign texts, included on every plan.
- Rollover credits
- On monthly plans, unused plan credits roll over to the end of the following month; yearly plans get all credits up front.
Plans
Kudosity
Pricing could not be confirmed. See kudosity.com.
SimpleTexting
500 credits$23.20
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
All features, 3 users, unlimited contacts and keywords. Extra credits 5.5¢ each. An SMS uses 1 credit, a 306-character text 2 and an MMS 3.
1,000 credits$39.20
per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Same features with twice the credits; extra credits 5¢ each.
3,000 credits$87.20
per month for 3,000 credits, billed annually ($109 billed monthly)
Same features; extra credits 4¢ each. The 2,000-credit step is $63.20 billed yearly ($79 monthly).
7,500 credits$183.20
per month for 7,500 credits, billed annually ($229 billed monthly)
Same features; extra credits 3.5¢ each. The 15,000-credit step is $319.20 billed yearly ($399 monthly).
50,000 credits$719.20
per month for 50,000 credits, billed annually ($899 billed monthly)
Same features; extra credits 2¢ each. The 25,000-credit step is $439.20 billed yearly ($549 monthly).
CustomCustom
Plans for more than 50,000 texts a month or a dedicated short code, built with the sales team.
Ways to pay less
Kudosity
No public discounts listed.
SimpleTexting
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
SimpleTexting's pricing page says yearly plans save 20% and deliver the year's credits up front: 500 credits a month is $278.40 a year against $29 a month.
- Nonprofit
15% off for nonprofits and churches
Nonprofits, churches and other tax-exempt organizations get 15% off any monthly plan, according to the pricing page FAQ.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kudosity or SimpleTexting?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Kudosity has no price we could confirm, and SimpleTexting starts at $23.20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Kudosity or SimpleTexting?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Kudosity nor SimpleTexting has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Kudosity and SimpleTexting run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SimpleTexting lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
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.