The Sakari Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sakari 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.
Sakari
The Insider’s Guide
SMS marketing and two-way texting with a dedicated number
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SMS and chat marketing tools, read from Sakari’s own pages.
Made by Sakari · checked Nov 12, 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 Sakari’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sakari’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 27 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade
Sakari is a business texting service for mass texts, two-way conversations, auto-replies and drip campaigns. Every plan includes unlimited users and contacts and a dedicated phone number, and messaging is sold as a monthly or annual allowance of message segments. A mobile app is optional.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sakari, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But you're billed for each segment sent and received, and you can't text from your current mobile number.
- 1
Best for mass texts and two-way business SMS
Sakari is business texting with mass sends, two-way chats, auto-replies and drip campaigns.
- 2
Paid plans start at $25 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $25 per month.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial; the FAQ mentions 100 free messaging credits
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Mass texting and two-way messages
Send texts to large lists and handle replies in conversation, with MMS available in the United States and Canada.
- 6
Auto-replies and drip campaigns
Schedule messages and set automatic replies and follow-ups so texts go out without manual sending.
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Opt-in forms and compliance
Customizable opt-in forms are meant to keep lists 10DLC compliant, and a URL shortener is included.
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A 2.0 GPA, above 27 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.
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Keep it
To replace Sakari 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.
Sakari at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $25 per month
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial; the FAQ mentions 100 free messaging credits
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Sakari
- Category
- SMS & Chat Marketing
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for mass texts and two-way business SMS
Sakari is business texting with mass sends, two-way chats, auto-replies and drip campaigns. Every plan has unlimited users and contacts, starting at $25 a month. But you're billed for each segment sent and received, and you can't text from your current mobile number.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $25 a month for the entry allowance, just above the category's cheaper quarter at $23.20. Price then rises with the slider, and only the entry step was readable. |
| Free plan and trial | D | 14-day free trial, and the FAQ mentions 100 free messaging credits. No free plan, and the page doesn't say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | C | Mass texts, two-way chats, auto-replies and drip campaigns with unlimited users. But it can't text from your current mobile number, and every segment in and out is billed. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A web app that needs a new number picked and registered before you send. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Pipedrive and Slack. No desktop app. |
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 Sakari is for
- Fits if a small team wants texting with unlimited users and contacts
- Works for businesses that can take a new local or toll-free number
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you need to text from your existing mobile number
- Watch out: every segment sent and received is billed, about 160 characters each
- Pricey if you add numbers, which start at $4 a month and aren't refundable
- Tight if you send MMS, which costs $0.02 more than the plan rate
Good to know
Good for
- Small and mid-size teams sending promotional and reminder texts
- Teams that want unlimited users and contacts on one plan
- HubSpot and Pipedrive users who text from their CRM
Worth knowing
- You are billed for every segment sent and received, about 160 characters each, and MMS costs $0.02 more than the plan's rate.
- Sakari cannot message from your current mobile number; you choose a new local, toll-free, landline or VoIP number.
- Additional numbers start at $4 a month, and purchases are non-refundable per the pricing FAQ.
- Only the $25 entry price was readable; the slider's higher steps and annual prices are not shown in page text.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$25
A month to start
Sakari is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month.
Price then rises with the slider, and only the entry step was readable.
Standard
$25
per month for the entry allowance; billing basis not shown
Price rises with the monthly segment allowance chosen on a slider. Unlimited users and contacts, one free number; 90-day credit rollover.
Enterprise
Custom
Higher-volume plans and custom integrations. Priced by contacting Sakari.
Trying it first
14-day free trial; the FAQ mentions 100 free messaging credits
Read from sakari.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
SMS marketing and two-way texting with a dedicated number. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, shared inbox, marketing automation, business texting, sMS marketing.
Mass texts, two-way chats, auto-replies and drip campaigns with unlimited users.
- Mass texting and two-way messages
- Send texts to large lists and handle replies in conversation, with MMS available in the United States and Canada.
- Auto-replies and drip campaigns
- Schedule messages and set automatic replies and follow-ups so texts go out without manual sending.
- Opt-in forms and compliance
- Customizable opt-in forms are meant to keep lists 10DLC compliant, and a URL shortener is included.
- API and integrations
- An API is included, along with native integrations such as HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Pipedrive and Slack at no extra charge.
- Reporting
- Analytics track conversion rates, open rates and return on investment for campaigns.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- HubSpot
- ActiveCampaign
- Pipedrive
- Slack
Sakari is made by Sakari.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
27/77
Other SMS and chat marketing tools it is graded above
Sakari's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 27 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 19 of 77) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 24).
Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 13 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 78 SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sakari’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 77
- DFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 77
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 77
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 77
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 77
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 SMS and chat marketing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Sakari is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 Sakari 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.
It costs $300 a year.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- One mailbox that several people work at once.
- Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign and Pipedrive among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Sakari’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
SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, Textedly, SlickText and Heymarket
The 5 tools Sakari is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
SimpleTexting
Free trial · from $23.20/mo
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits.
- Sakari also covers shared inbox.
- SimpleTexting also covers forms.
- 2.2GPA
EZ Texting
Free trial · from $20/mo
SMS, MMS and RCS marketing for US and Canadian businesses.
- Sakari also covers shared inbox.
- EZ Texting also covers qR codes.
- 2.2GPA
Textedly
Free trial · from $29/mo
Mass texting with every feature on every plan, priced by volume.
- Sakari also covers shared inbox.
- Textedly also covers review collection.
- 2.2GPA
SlickText
Free trial · from $24.17/mo
SMS marketing with workflows and popups, every feature on every plan.
- Sakari also covers shared inbox.
- SlickText also covers forms and popups.
- 2.0GPA
Heymarket
Free trial · from $49/mo
Shared inbox for business texting and email.
- Only Sakari lists iOS and Android apps.
- Heymarket also covers AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Sakari free?
No, Sakari is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial; the FAQ mentions 100 free messaging credits.
How much does Sakari cost?
Sakari lists 2 plans. Standard: $25 per month for the entry allowance; billing basis not shown.
What platforms does Sakari work on?
Sakari is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Sakari have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Sakari is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Sakari have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Sakari is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Sakari open source?
Sakari is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Sakari have an API?
Yes. Sakari offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Sakari integrate with?
Sakari's listing names HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Pipedrive and Slack. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Sakari?
Sakari is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Sakari?
The closest alternatives to Sakari in our directory are SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, Textedly, SlickText and Heymarket.
How does Sakari compare with other SMS and chat marketing tools?
Sakari's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 27 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 19.
Is Sakari good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Sakari C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 13 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Sakari?
To replace Sakari 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 Sakari’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sakari's own pages on 12 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 Sakari. Prices change, so check sakari.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Sakari, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sakari
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- 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 Sakari’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. Sakari is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Sakari. Prices and plans change: check sakari.io before you buy.