SlickText vs TextUs (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SlickText grades higher than TextUs: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SlickText 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.
SlickText
SMS marketing with workflows and popups, every feature on every plan
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 TextUs if
- Fits if you recruit or staff and live in an ATS like Bullhorn
- Works for teams sending thousands of texts a month
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you text fewer than a few thousand messages: $299 a month is the floor
- Not for you if you want month-to-month, since every agreement is 12 months
- Watch out: a long text or emoji uses more credits, MMS uses 3, and overage is $0.05 a message
- Too light for support without paying: Pro gets email and ticket support, a named manager is Enterprise only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASlickTextFair | 1.6GPATextUsWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | D$299 a month on a 12-month term for 5,000 messages and 5 numbers. The category's dearest tenth starts at $112, and extra messages cost $0.02 each. |
| 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. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, and no month-to-month option. |
| 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. | CTexting, campaigns, automation, keywords and an inbox, with Bullhorn, Workday and Greenhouse links. Narrower than it looks: built for staffing, and the listing shows credit rules, not other uses. |
| 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. A web inbox with a mobile app page, plus integrations to connect to your ATS. |
| 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, with a mobile app page and Salesforce, HubSpot, Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse and Zapier. |
| Best for | text marketing with popups and workflows | texting for staffing and recruiting teams |
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 TextUs. How we grade
Price against what you get
SlickText starts at $24.17 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TextUs starts at $299 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and SlickText starts $274.83 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, 3 score higher than SlickText for less, and 6 score higher than TextUs 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
- SlickText also covers forms and popups.
- TextUs also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| SlickText | TextUs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $299 per month, 12-month term |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with every feature, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Slick Innovations, LLC | TextUs |
| Price read from | slicktext.com | textus.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
TextUs
- Every agreement starts with a 12-month term; month-to-month plans are not offered, though monthly billing is available on a 12-month commitment.
- Messages are bought as credits: a standard text is 1 credit, longer or emoji texts use more, and MMS uses 3.
- Overage past what you bought is billed at $0.05 per message.
- Pro includes email and ticket support; a named Customer Success Manager is Enterprise only.
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.
TextUs
- Campaigns and automation
- SMS and MMS broadcasts, automated campaigns and keywords, with an AI Rewrite tool inside the Smart Delivery Suite on the Pro plan.
- Inbox
- A shared inbox for one-to-one conversations, which the platform pages position for recruiters, sales reps and customer teams.
- ATS and CRM integrations
- Direct integrations cover Salesforce, HubSpot and applicant systems such as Bullhorn, Greenhouse and Workday, plus Zapier.
- WhatsApp messaging
- WhatsApp messaging is offered as a beta add-on to the Pro plan at $49 per user per month.
- Developer tools and mobile app
- The platform menu lists developer tools and a TextUs mobile app alongside the web inbox.
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.
TextUs
Pro$299
per month, 12-month term, up to 5,000 messages
5,000 messages and 5 phone numbers a month. Extra messages $0.02 each, extra numbers $49 a month, with a Smart Delivery Suite.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom volume pricing, a named Customer Success Manager, short-code and RCS Branded Sender eligibility. Sold through sales.
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.
TextUs
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SlickText or TextUs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, SlickText is cheaper to start with: $24.17 a month, against $299 a month for TextUs. SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and TextUs starts at $299 per month, 12-month term.
Which has a free plan, SlickText or TextUs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither SlickText nor TextUs has a free plan. SlickText has a free trial.
Which platforms do SlickText and TextUs run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SlickText 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.
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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.