Text Request vs TextBetter (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Text Request grades higher than TextBetter: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Text Request grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Text Request
Business texting with a shared dashboard, priced by included texts
TextBetter
Business texting from your existing landline, toll-free or VoIP number
Which one is for you
Pick Text Request if
- Fits if your team shares one US text line
- Works for offices that text customers back and forth
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you grow: $145 for 2,500 texts, $295 for 6,500
- Tight if you need the API: only Enterprise at $575 and above
- Watch out: extra texts cost 5.8 cents each on Basic and Starter
- Watch out: one dashboard is one text line, so more lines need a higher plan
Pick TextBetter if
- Fits if your customers already know your landline or toll-free number and you want it to take texts
- Works for small teams that want a shared texting inbox on web and phone
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you send a lot: 200 or 500 outbound segments a month is the limit
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as no trial is listed
- Watch out: extra numbers on Email to Text Pro cost $20 a month each
- Skip it if you need an API, which is sold only on custom Enterprise pricing
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAText RequestWeak | 1.6GPATextBetterWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$59.99 for 1,000 texts, with integrations from $145 and the API from $575; the middle of the category is $36. | D$79 a month for 1 number and 200 outbound segments, or $109 for 500. That's a small allowance for the money against a $36 category middle. |
| Free plan and trial | DTry it free, but the page gives no length or terms. | FNo free plan, and the pricing page lists no trial; it points to a demo. |
| Features | CTwo-way and mass texts, sequences and payments, with the API, integrations and keywords held back for higher plans. | CTexting from existing numbers, a shared inbox on web and mobile, email to text, scheduling and compliance help. API and high volumes are Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and 10DLC sending needs to be set up. | CNo store rating on record. Moving an existing number to texting needs set-up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with a Chrome extension, integrations and an API on top plans; no phone apps listed. | BWeb and a mobile app, with HubSpot, Pipedrive, Slack and Microsoft Teams listed. |
| Best for | a shared texting dashboard for US businesses | texting from a number you already have |
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: Text Request and TextBetter. How we grade
Price against what you get
Text Request starts at $59.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TextBetter starts at $79 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Text Request starts $19.01 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Text Request for less, and 6 score higher than TextBetter 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
At a glance
| Text Request | TextBetter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $59.99 per month for 1,000 texts, billed monthly | $79 per month for 1 text-enabled number (Email to Text Solo) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Try it free; the page does not state the length or terms | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Text Request | TextBetter |
| Price read from | textrequest.com | textbetter.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Text Request
- Texts beyond the monthly allowance cost 5.8¢ down to 1.3¢ each, depending on the plan.
- The API is only on Enterprise and higher; integrations and the Chrome extension need Starter or above.
- The pricing page shows 20% off the first 3 months and a promo code banner; the list prices are recorded here.
- One dashboard is one text line, so extra lines mean a higher plan or a $5 add-on on High Volume tiers.
TextBetter
- Plans are measured in outbound message segments (200 or 500 a month), not unlimited messages.
- The pricing page lists no free trial; it points visitors to a demo.
- Additional text-enabled numbers on Email to Text Pro cost $20 a month each.
- API access and high volumes are sold only through Enterprise, at custom pricing.
Key features
Text Request
- Two-way texting dashboard
- A web dashboard for conversations with customers, with unlimited users, contacts and contact groups on every plan.
- Mass texts and scheduling
- Send mass texts, schedule messages, and use message templates and sequences from the same account.
- Payments and location requests
- Text-to-pay is listed on every plan; location requests come with Starter and above.
- Chrome extension and integrations
- Starter and above add a Chrome extension and third-party integrations; the API arrives with Enterprise.
- 10DLC verified sending
- Every plan is listed with 10DLC verified sending for US business texting.
TextBetter
- Text from existing numbers
- Landline, toll-free or VoIP numbers can be text-enabled, so customers see a number they already recognize.
- Shared inbox on web and mobile
- Several users can work from one business number, with conversations synced between the web and mobile apps.
- Email to text
- Send and receive texts from a regular email inbox, which also keeps messages in an existing email archive.
- Automation and scheduling
- Canned responses, keyword replies, scheduled messages and drip campaigns on the Marketing Pro plan.
- Compliance help
- Opt-out tools are built in, and the vendor says its team leads 10DLC registration and carrier approvals.
- CRM and chat alerts
- The vendor lists HubSpot and Pipedrive sync, plus Slack and Microsoft Teams notifications, and an SMS API.
Plans
Text Request
Basic$59.99
per month for 1,000 texts and 1 dashboard, billed monthly
Two-way and mass texting, sequences, payments, templates and 10DLC sending. Extra texts 5.8¢. Shown at $47.99 for the first 3 months.
Starter$145
per month for 2,500 texts and multiple dashboards, billed monthly
Adds location requests, unlimited keywords, a Chrome extension and third-party integrations. Extra texts 5.8¢. $116 for the first 3 months.
Corporate$295
per month for 6,500 texts and 5 dashboards, billed monthly
Adds custom merge fields. Extra texts 4.9¢. Shown at $236 for the first 3 months.
Enterprise$575
per month for 20,000 texts and 10 dashboards, billed monthly
Adds API access. Extra texts 3.2¢. High Volume tiers run from $890 a month for 50,000 texts to $2,900 for 250,000.
TextBetter
Email to Text Solo$79
per month for 1 number and 200 outbound segments
Texting from your email inbox on one existing number, with unlimited incoming segments.
Email to Text Pro$109
per month for up to 5 numbers
500 outbound segments per number each month, pooled; adds phonebook, opt-out tools and auto replies.
Marketing Pro (web and mobile app)$109
per month for 1 user and 1 number
Shared inbox, 500 outbound segments, scheduled messages and drip campaigns. Extra users $7 a month each.
EnterpriseCustom
Volume-based segment pricing, reporting, admin controls and SMS and MMS API access; priced to usage.
Ways to pay less
Text Request
- Other savings
20% off the first 3 months
Plan cards show a reduced price for the first 3 months, for example $47.99 against $59.99 on Basic, marked as for new customers.
TextBetter
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Text Request or TextBetter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Text Request is cheaper to start with: $59.99 a month, against $79 a month for TextBetter. Text Request starts at $59.99 per month for 1,000 texts, billed monthly, and TextBetter starts at $79 per month for 1 text-enabled number (Email to Text Solo).
Which has a free plan, Text Request or TextBetter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Text Request nor TextBetter has a free plan. Text Request has a free trial.
Which platforms do Text Request and TextBetter run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Text Request lists a browser extension. 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.