SimpleTexting vs SlickText
We give SimpleTexting a 2.4 GPA and SlickText a 2.2, out of 4.0. SimpleTexting grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SimpleTexting
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits
SlickText
SMS marketing with workflows and popups, every feature on every plan
How we grade them
| 2.4GPASimpleTextingFair | 2.2GPASlickTextFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C1,000 credits, enough to text 1,000 customers once, is $40.83 a month billed yearly ($49 monthly). Carriers add a small fee per text, passed on without markup, and there's no automatic overage charge. That's ordinary for this category, and it says it will match SimpleTexting's prices. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day free trial with every feature and no credit card. Long enough to build a popup and send a first campaign. |
| Features | 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. | CThe texting job done fully, with more automation than most: segments, branching workflows, popups, forms and landing pages, a two-way inbox and RCS. But texting is one channel of this category, and it only works in the US and Canada. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo App Store rating on record. Every plan has the same features, but there's a number to register, which SlickText says often takes hours, and workflows to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Mailchimp, Zapier, Calendly and the API on every plan. No desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Shopify, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Salesforce, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign, Zapier and Make. Texts only reach the US and Canada, and there's no desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | mass texts and replies for small US businesses | text marketing with popups and workflows |
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: SimpleTexting and SlickText. How we grade
Price against what you get
SimpleTexting starts at $23.20 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SlickText starts at $24.17 a month and scores 2.3.
SimpleTexting scores higher and starts $0.97 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, none scores higher than SimpleTexting for less, and 3 score higher than SlickText 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
- SimpleTexting starts at $23.20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- SlickText also covers popups.
At a glance
| SimpleTexting | SlickText | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $23.20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial with no credit card required, which lets you text your own number before texting customers | 14-day free trial with every feature, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | SimpleTexting, LLC (part of Sinch) | Slick Innovations, LLC |
| Price read from | simpletexting.com | slicktext.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
SimpleTexting
- Small US businesses sending promotions and reminders by text
- Churches and nonprofits texting members, with 15% off monthly plans
- Seasonal businesses that want a year of credits up front
SlickText
- Small US and Canadian businesses starting SMS marketing
- Stores and brands growing a text list with website popups
- Nonprofits, with 20% off any standard plan
Worth knowing
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.
SlickText
- Works only for messaging in the United States and Canada.
- Carriers add a small fee per message, passed through without markup; there is no automatic overage charge, so you upgrade when credits run low.
- RCS costs a $500 one-time setup fee and $200 a year in maintenance.
- Unused credits roll over for one billing term only: one month on monthly plans, one year on annual plans.
Key features
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.
SlickText
- Campaigns and segments
- Personalized mass texts to dynamic segments of unlimited contacts, with picture messages of up to 1,600 characters.
- Workflows
- Automations from simple drip sequences to branching journeys, included on every plan.
- Popups, forms and landing pages
- Branded website popups, embeddable forms and landing pages that collect phone numbers and other contact details.
- Two-way inbox
- One-to-one conversations with subscribers; incoming texts are free and do not use credits.
- Sending numbers
- Choose a local 10DLC number, toll-free number, short code or RCS, with carrier registration often done within hours.
- Analytics
- Reports on campaign and workflow performance across messages and subscriber touchpoints.
Plans
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.
SlickText
500 credits$24.17
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
Every feature, unlimited contacts, free incoming texts and rollover credits. An SMS segment uses 1 credit and an MMS 3.
1,000 credits$40.83
per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Same features with twice the credits.
2,000 credits$65.83
per month for 2,000 credits, billed annually ($79 billed monthly)
Same features with more credits.
3,500 credits$107.50
per month for 3,500 credits, billed annually ($129 billed monthly)
Adds a free one-on-one onboarding session. The 5,000-credit step is $140.83 billed yearly ($169 monthly).
10,000 credits$265.83
per month for 10,000 credits, billed annually ($319 billed monthly)
Same features with onboarding. The 25,000-credit step is $482.50 billed yearly ($579 monthly).
50,000 credits$782.50
per month for 50,000 credits, billed annually ($939 billed monthly)
Adds a dedicated customer success manager. Larger programs get custom Enterprise quotes.
Ways to pay less
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.
SlickText
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
SlickText's pricing page gives two free months of credits for paying yearly: 500 credits a month is $290 a year against $29 a month.
- Nonprofit
20% off for nonprofits
Eligible nonprofits get 20% off any standard plan by contacting the sales team, according to the pricing page FAQ.
- Other savings
Price match against SimpleTexting
SlickText says it will match any SimpleTexting standard plan price, with custom quotes for high-volume needs.
