TextBetter vs TextUs (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TextBetter and TextUs share a 1.6 GPA, neither has a free plan, and TextBetter starts cheaper, at $79 a month against $299 a month.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TextBetter
Business texting from your existing landline, toll-free or VoIP number
Which one is for you
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
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
| 1.6GPATextBetterWeak | 1.6GPATextUsWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | FNo free plan, and the pricing page lists no trial; it points to a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, and no month-to-month option. |
| Features | 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. | 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 store rating on record. Moving an existing number to texting needs set-up first. | CNo store rating on record. A web inbox with a mobile app page, plus integrations to connect to your ATS. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a mobile app, with HubSpot, Pipedrive, Slack and Microsoft Teams listed. | BWeb, with a mobile app page and Salesforce, HubSpot, Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse and Zapier. |
| Best for | texting from a number you already have | 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: TextBetter and TextUs. How we grade
Price against what you get
TextBetter starts at $79 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 TextBetter starts $220 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, 6 score higher than TextBetter for less, and 7 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
- TextBetter also covers workflow automation.
- TextUs also covers marketing automation and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| TextBetter | TextUs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $79 per month for 1 text-enabled number (Email to Text Solo) | $299 per month, 12-month term |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | TextBetter | TextUs |
| Price read from | textbetter.com | textus.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, TextBetter or TextUs?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TextBetter is cheaper to start with: $79 a month, against $299 a month for TextUs. TextBetter starts at $79 per month for 1 text-enabled number (Email to Text Solo), and TextUs starts at $299 per month, 12-month term.
Which has a free plan, TextBetter or TextUs?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither TextBetter nor TextUs has a free plan.
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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.