Mobile Message vs SMSGlobal (2026): which should you pick?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SMSGlobal

Pricing could not be confirmed. See smsglobal.com.

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.

SMSGlobal

No public discounts listed.