The Cellcast Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Cellcast in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Cellcast
The Insider’s Guide
Australian SMS and MMS on prepaid credits, plus monthly Infinity plans
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SMS and chat marketing tools, read from Cellcast’s own pages.
Made by Cellcast · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Cellcast’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Cellcast’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 16 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade
Cellcast is an Australian business messaging provider. Customers can buy prepaid SMS and MMS credits with no subscription, or take a monthly Infinity plan that adds a shared inbox, review requests, email marketing and AI agents. The company describes itself as Australian owned and independently operated.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Cellcast, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There are accounts to connect and a plan to pick, but the basics are quick.
- 1
Best for Australian SMS on prepaid credits
Cellcast sells Australian SMS and MMS on prepaid credits, with monthly Infinity plans that add a chat inbox and AI replies.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at A$87 per month for Infinity Essential; pay as you go from A$0.028 per SMS.
- 3
There is a free plan
Pay-as-you-go account at A$0 a month: you buy credits for SMS and MMS and get two-way replies, delivery reports, API and email to SMS.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Bulk SMS and MMS
Send single or bulk messages from shared numbers, a business name or a dedicated number.
- 6
Two-way inbox
Replies are free and land in one inbox; Infinity plans add live chat and AI-drafted replies.
- 7
Review requests
Review templates, flows and automatic triggers are listed on every Infinity plan, with Google Business Profile on Pro.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 16 of 77
That is against the other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Cellcast you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Cellcast at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from A$87 per month for Infinity Essential; pay as you go from A$0.028 per SMS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Cellcast
- Category
- SMS & Chat Marketing
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for Australian SMS on prepaid credits
Cellcast sells Australian SMS and MMS on prepaid credits, with monthly Infinity plans that add a chat inbox and AI replies. But the plans start at A$87 a month, a dedicated number costs extra, and AI agents only come on the A$587 plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pay as you go from A$0.028 an SMS, and Infinity from A$87 a month for 500 credits, rising to A$159 and A$587. Prices exclude GST, and credits past the allowance are billed by use. |
| Free plan and trial | F | The pay-as-you-go account costs A$0 a month, but you buy credits to send anything. No free credits or trial are on the pricing page. |
| Features | C | Bulk SMS and MMS, a two-way inbox, review requests, API, email to SMS and 2FA. AI agents need Advanced, and call recording and IVR sit on higher plans. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. There are accounts to connect and a plan to pick, but the basics are quick. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with Zapier, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, WooCommerce and Shopify listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Cellcast is for
- Fits if you're an Australian business that wants texts with an inbox and review requests
- Works for a shop that sends rarely and wants credits that never expire
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you want the AI agents, which start at A$587 a month
- Watch out: prices are in Australian dollars and leave out GST
- Not for you if you need a dedicated number included, since that is a paid add-on
- Tight if you want a free trial, as only the empty pay-as-you-go account is free
Good to know
Good for
- Australian businesses sending SMS without a monthly contract
- Small multi-location businesses that want texting and review requests together
- Developers who need an SMS API on prepaid credit
Worth knowing
- All prices are in Australian dollars and exclude GST.
- Credits above the monthly allowance on Infinity plans are billed by usage.
- A dedicated number is a paid add-on, and call recording and IVR are limited to higher plans.
- MMS bundles are listed at A$0.28 to A$0.34 a message, with a lower sale price shown beside each.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$87/mo
To start. There is a free plan too
Cellcast has a free plan. Paid plans start at A$87 per month for Infinity Essential; pay as you go from A$0.028 per SMS.
Prices exclude GST, and credits past the allowance are billed by use.
Pay as you go
A$0
per month, credits bought as needed
SMS from A$0.028 on a 100K bundle, A$0.047 for 10 credits. Credits never expire; replies are free.
Infinity Essential
A$87
per month, with 500 SMS credits
Adds live chat, AI replies and contact summaries, multi-location and up to 10 digital business cards.
Infinity Pro
A$159
per month, with 2,000 SMS credits
Adds email marketing and a Google Business Profile connection; up to 20 business cards.
Infinity Advanced
A$587
per month, with 4,000 SMS credits
Adds AI lead, sales, booking, support and reputation agents, smart campaigns and lead routing.
The free plan
Pay-as-you-go account at A$0 a month: you buy credits for SMS and MMS and get two-way replies, delivery reports, API and email to SMS.
Read from infinity.cellcast.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Australian SMS and MMS on prepaid credits, plus monthly Infinity plans. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, live chat, business texting, sMS marketing, review collection.
AI agents need Advanced, and call recording and IVR sit on higher plans.
- Bulk SMS and MMS
- Send single or bulk messages from shared numbers, a business name or a dedicated number.
- Two-way inbox
- Replies are free and land in one inbox; Infinity plans add live chat and AI-drafted replies.
- Review requests
- Review templates, flows and automatic triggers are listed on every Infinity plan, with Google Business Profile on Pro.
- API, email to SMS and 2FA
- Send from your own software, by email, or as one-time codes.
- AI agents on Advanced
- Lead, sales, booking, support and reputation agents sit on the top Infinity plan.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Zapier
- HubSpot
- Mailchimp
- Salesforce
- WooCommerce
- Shopify
Cellcast is made by Cellcast.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
16/77
Other SMS and chat marketing tools it is graded above
Cellcast's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 16 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 19 of 77) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 78 SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Cellcast’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 77
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 77
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 77
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 77
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 77
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Cellcast you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 51 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Review collection: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers.
- A chat box on your site that reaches you the moment a customer types.
- It plugs into other products, Zapier, HubSpot and Mailchimp among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Cellcast’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Mobile Message, Kudosity, ClickSend, SMSGlobal and MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage)
The 5 tools Cellcast is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Mobile Message
Free trial · from $20
Prepaid bulk SMS for Australian businesses, with API and email to SMS.
- Cellcast has a free plan. Mobile Message does not, though it has a free trial.
- Cellcast also covers live chat and review collection.
- Mobile Message also covers workflow automation.
- 2.0GPA
Kudosity
Free trial
Pay-as-you-go SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS platform from Australia.
- Cellcast has a free plan. Kudosity does not, though it has a free trial.
- Cellcast also covers live chat and review collection.
- Kudosity also covers whatsApp messaging.
- 1.8GPA
ClickSend
Free trial · from $20
Prepaid SMS and MMS sending by app, API or email, with no monthly fee.
- Cellcast has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Cellcast also covers live chat and review collection.
- 1.6GPA
SMSGlobal
Paid
Pay-as-you-go SMS, WhatsApp and voice messaging with an API.
- Cellcast has a free plan. SMSGlobal does not.
- Cellcast also covers live chat and review collection.
- SMSGlobal also covers whatsApp messaging.
- 2.0GPA
MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage)
Free trial · from $99/mo
Business SMS, MMS, RCS and WhatsApp platform with a team inbox.
- Cellcast has a free plan. MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does not, though it has a free trial.
- Cellcast also covers live chat and review collection.
- MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) also covers shared inbox, marketing automation and whatsApp messaging.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Cellcast free?
Cellcast has a free plan. Pay-as-you-go account at A$0 a month: you buy credits for SMS and MMS and get two-way replies, delivery reports, API and email to SMS.
How much does Cellcast cost?
Cellcast lists 4 plans. Pay as you go: A$0 per month, credits bought as needed.
What platforms does Cellcast work on?
Cellcast is available on Web.
Does Cellcast have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Cellcast is listed for Web.
Does Cellcast have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Cellcast is listed for Web.
Is Cellcast open source?
Cellcast is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Cellcast have an API?
Yes. Cellcast offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Cellcast integrate with?
Cellcast's listing names Zapier, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, WooCommerce and Shopify.
Who makes Cellcast?
Cellcast is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Cellcast?
The closest alternatives to Cellcast in our directory are Mobile Message, Kudosity, ClickSend, SMSGlobal and MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage).
How does Cellcast compare with other SMS and chat marketing tools?
Cellcast's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 16 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of Cellcast?
To replace Cellcast you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Cellcast’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Cellcast's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Cellcast. Prices change, so check cellcast.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
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Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- Cellcast, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cellcast
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Cellcast’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Cellcast is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Cellcast. Prices and plans change: check cellcast.com before you buy.