SlickText vs TextMagic (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SlickText and TextMagic share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about the free plan, where SlickText grades higher, or features, where TextMagic does.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SlickText
SMS marketing with workflows and popups, every feature on every plan
TextMagic
Pay-as-you-go business SMS and email with a shared inbox
Which one is for you
Pick SlickText if
- Fits if you want to grow a text list with website popups and landing pages
- Works for nonprofits, with 20% off any standard plan
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you text customers outside the US and Canada
- Pricey if you want RCS, at $500 to set up and $200 a year
- Tight if you bank credits, as unused ones roll over for one billing term only
- Watch out: there's no automatic overage charge, so running low on credits means upgrading your plan
- Skip it if your customers chat on WhatsApp or Instagram, as it's texting only
Pick TextMagic if
- Fits if you send occasional texts and don't want a subscription
- Works for teams with many users, since seats are unlimited
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you send a lot: every text costs 4.9 cents
- Watch out: US local numbers need 10DLC registration, and the page lists a fee
- Watch out: long or non-Latin messages count as several parts
- Tight if you want email: past 10,000 emails it is billed per message
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASlickTextFair | 2.2GPATextMagicFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo subscription; 4.9 cents a US text from prepaid credit, plus $10 a month for each number after the first. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | DA free trial exists, but its length and card terms aren't stated; the 10,000 email credits are a one-off. |
| Features | CThe texting job done fully: 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. | BMass texting, automation flows, a shared inbox, chat widget, email campaigns and bring-your-own-number. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record, and US 10DLC registration is yours to finish. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with 8 integrations; no desktop app. |
| Best for | text marketing with popups and workflows | pay-as-you-go business texting |
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: SlickText and TextMagic. How we grade
Where they differ
- SlickText also covers marketing automation, forms and popups.
- TextMagic also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, email campaigns and live chat.
At a glance
| SlickText | TextMagic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | No monthly fee; 4.9¢ per US text, billed from prepaid credit |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with every feature, no credit card required | Free trial; 10,000 emails included as a one-time welcome bonus |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Slick Innovations, LLC | Textmagic |
| Price read from | slicktext.com | textmagic.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TextMagic
- Cost depends on volume: 4.9¢ per US text, plus $10 per month for each number after its first free month.
- Longer messages cost extra; one part is 160 plain or 70 Unicode characters.
- US 10DLC brand and campaign registration is required for local numbers, and the pricing page lists a fee for it.
- After the first 10,000 emails, email is billed per message at $0.001 at the volumes the page lists.
Key features
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.
TextMagic
- Mass texting
- Send campaigns and scheduled texts to unlimited contacts, with two-way messaging and delivery reporting included.
- Automation flows
- A flow builder for drip campaigns and message sequences, with follow-ups across SMS and email.
- Shared inbox and chat widget
- Connects SMS, live chat and social channels in one inbox for the whole team, and the page says there is no per-seat charge.
- Email campaigns
- Drag-and-drop and AI template builder with open and click tracking, billed per email after the first 10,000.
- Bring your own number
- Connect an existing Twilio, Vonage, Sinch or Bandwidth account to send from your own numbers at a lower per-text rate.
- Numbers and compliance tools
- Local and toll-free numbers, alphanumeric sender IDs, and guided 10DLC brand and campaign registration for US texting.
Plans
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.
TextMagic
Pay as you go$0
no monthly fee, billed per message from credit
Buy credit and spend it on SMS at 4.9¢ per 160-character text; 1¢ per text via a connected Twilio, Vonage, Sinch or Bandwidth account.
Ways to pay less
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.
TextMagic
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SlickText or TextMagic?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and TextMagic starts at No monthly fee; 4.9¢ per US text, billed from prepaid credit.
Which has a free plan, SlickText or TextMagic?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither SlickText nor TextMagic 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.