The TextMagic Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TextMagic 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.
TextMagic
The Insider’s Guide
Pay-as-you-go business SMS and email with a shared inbox
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SMS and chat marketing tools, read from TextMagic’s own pages.
Made by Textmagic · 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 TextMagic’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TextMagic’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
2.2
GPA, above 47 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade
Textmagic is a business texting service for mass SMS, two-way conversations, automation flows and email campaigns. It has no monthly subscription: you buy credits and pay per message, with unlimited contacts and users. It works mainly in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, and has web, iOS and Android apps.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TextMagic, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for pay-as-you-go business texting
Textmagic has no monthly fee: you buy credit and pay about 4.9 cents a US text, with unlimited contacts and users.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at No monthly fee; 4.9¢ per US text, billed from prepaid credit.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial; 10,000 emails included as a one-time welcome bonus
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Mass texting
Send campaigns and scheduled texts to unlimited contacts, with two-way messaging and delivery reporting included.
- 6
Automation flows
A flow builder for drip campaigns and message sequences, with follow-ups across SMS and email.
- 7
Shared inbox and chat widget
Connects SMS, live chat and social channels in one inbox for the whole team, and the page says there is no per-seat charge.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 47 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 TextMagic 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.
TextMagic at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from No monthly fee; 4.9¢ per US text, billed from prepaid credit
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial; 10,000 emails included as a one-time welcome bonus
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Textmagic, since 2001
- Category
- SMS & Chat Marketing
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for pay-as-you-go business texting
Textmagic has no monthly fee: you buy credit and pay about 4.9 cents a US text, with unlimited contacts and users. But numbers cost $10 a month after the first, US registration has a fee, and the trial terms aren't clear.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No subscription; 4.9 cents a US text from prepaid credit, plus $10 a month for each number after the first. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A free trial exists, but its length and card terms aren't stated; the 10,000 email credits are a one-off. |
| Features | B | Mass texting, automation flows, a shared inbox, chat widget, email campaigns and bring-your-own-number. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and US 10DLC registration is yours to finish. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with 8 integrations; 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 TextMagic is for
- Fits if you send occasional texts and don't want a subscription
- Works for teams with many users, since seats are unlimited
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you send a lot: every text costs 4.9 cents
- Watch out: US local numbers need 10DLC registration, and the page lists a fee
- Watch out: long or non-Latin messages count as several parts
- Tight if you want email: past 10,000 emails it is billed per message
Good to know
Good for
- Small businesses that text unevenly and want no monthly commitment
- Teams that want unlimited users and contacts
- Businesses texting in the US, UK, Canada or Australia
Worth knowing
- Cost depends on volume: 4.9¢ per US text, plus $10 per month for each number after its first free month.
- Longer messages cost extra; one part is 160 plain or 70 Unicode characters.
- US 10DLC brand and campaign registration is required for local numbers, and the pricing page lists a fee for it.
- After the first 10,000 emails, email is billed per message at $0.001 at the volumes the page lists.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
1
plan
TextMagic is a paid product with a free trial, starting at No monthly fee; 4.9¢ per US text, billed from prepaid credit.
Pay as you go
$0
no monthly fee, billed per message from credit
Buy credit and spend it on SMS at 4.9¢ per 160-character text; 1¢ per text via a connected Twilio, Vonage, Sinch or Bandwidth account.
Trying it first
Free trial; 10,000 emails included as a one-time welcome bonus
Read from textmagic.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
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Pay-as-you-go business SMS and email with a shared inbox. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: shared inbox, workflow automation, email campaigns, live chat, business texting, sMS marketing.
Mass texting, automation flows, a shared inbox, chat widget, email campaigns and bring-your-own-number.
- Mass texting
- Send campaigns and scheduled texts to unlimited contacts, with two-way messaging and delivery reporting included.
- Automation flows
- A flow builder for drip campaigns and message sequences, with follow-ups across SMS and email.
- Shared inbox and chat widget
- Connects SMS, live chat and social channels in one inbox for the whole team, and the page says there is no per-seat charge.
- Email campaigns
- Drag-and-drop and AI template builder with open and click tracking, billed per email after the first 10,000.
- Bring your own number
- Connect an existing Twilio, Vonage, Sinch or Bandwidth account to send from your own numbers at a lower per-text rate.
- Numbers and compliance tools
- Local and toll-free numbers, alphanumeric sender IDs, and guided 10DLC brand and campaign registration for US texting.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- HubSpot
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Twilio
- Vonage
- Sinch
- Bandwidth
- ChatGPT
TextMagic is made by Textmagic, and has been around since 2001.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
47/77
Other SMS and chat marketing tools it is graded above
TextMagic's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 47 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on features (B, above 65 of 77) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 24).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 78 SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. TextMagic’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 77
- DFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 77
- BFeaturesAbove 65 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 TextMagic 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.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- One mailbox that several people work at once.
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers.
- A chat box on your site that reaches you the moment a customer types.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. TextMagic’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, ClickSend, EZ Texting, Sinch and SlickText
The 5 tools TextMagic 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.
- TextMagic also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, email campaigns and live chat.
- SimpleTexting also covers marketing automation and forms.
- 1.8GPA
ClickSend
Free trial · from $20
Prepaid SMS and MMS sending by app, API or email, with no monthly fee.
- Only TextMagic lists iOS and Android apps.
- TextMagic also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, email campaigns and live chat.
- 2.2GPA
EZ Texting
Free trial · from $20/mo
SMS, MMS and RCS marketing for US and Canadian businesses.
- TextMagic also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, email campaigns and live chat.
- EZ Texting also covers marketing automation and qR codes.
- 2.0GPA
Sinch
Paid
Messaging, voice and email APIs plus campaign apps.
- Only TextMagic lists iOS and Android apps.
- TextMagic also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, live chat and business texting.
- Sinch also covers whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- 2.2GPA
SlickText
Free trial · from $24.17/mo
SMS marketing with workflows and popups, every feature on every plan.
- TextMagic also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, email campaigns and live chat.
- SlickText also covers marketing automation, forms and popups.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 TextMagic free?
No, TextMagic is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial; 10,000 emails included as a one-time welcome bonus.
How much does TextMagic cost?
TextMagic lists one plan. Pay as you go: $0 no monthly fee, billed per message from credit.
What platforms does TextMagic work on?
TextMagic is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does TextMagic have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. TextMagic is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does TextMagic have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. TextMagic is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is TextMagic open source?
TextMagic is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does TextMagic integrate with?
TextMagic's listing names HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce, Twilio, Vonage, Sinch, Bandwidth and ChatGPT.
Who makes TextMagic?
TextMagic is made by Textmagic. It dates from 2001.
What are the alternatives to TextMagic?
The closest alternatives to TextMagic in our directory are SimpleTexting, ClickSend, EZ Texting, Sinch and SlickText.
How does TextMagic compare with other SMS and chat marketing tools?
TextMagic's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 47 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 20.
Could I make my own version of TextMagic?
To replace TextMagic 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 TextMagic’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 TextMagic'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 Textmagic. Prices change, so check textmagic.com 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
- TextMagic, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/textmagic
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what TextMagic’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. TextMagic is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Textmagic. Prices and plans change: check textmagic.com before you buy.