Textedly

textedly.com
Marketing Automation
Weekend Project

The easiest way to instantly send 10 or 100,000 bulk SMS and MMS mobile text messages

How to Replace Textedly

Overview

Textedly is an SMS and MMS text message marketing platform that enables businesses to send bulk text messages, manage two-way conversations, and automate customer communications. The platform offers features for marketing alerts, sales events, appointment reminders, and customer engagement with a 98% open rate within 3 minutes.

Features

49 features across 25 categories

AI(1)

AI Text Messaging ServiceAIPremium

Use ChatGPT power to generate SMS marketing ideas and messages with simple prompts in seconds

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Account Management(1)

Account Upgrade Flexibility

Upgrade account anytime with no contract requirements to get more messages and features

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Automation(9)

Auto Reply Texts

Send automatic text replies to new subscribers within 3-5 seconds of opting in

Automatic Replies

Set up automatic responses to inbound text messages that work like email out-of-office responders

Birthday Text Messages

Send personalized birthday messages to customers or employees automatically on their special day

Conditional Welcome Message

Ensure welcome messages are sent only once, with separate welcome back message for re-subscribed contacts

Conversation Triggers

Add free conversation triggers for automatic two-way conversations and instant customer support responses

Drip Campaigns

Send a series of time-delayed automated text messages to subscribers automatically

Recurring Text Messages

Send text messages automatically on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis

Scheduled Text Messages

Schedule single or mass text messages to send at any future date and time

Text Keyword

Create custom keywords that allow anyone to text and automatically opt-in to campaigns

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communications(1)

Voice ServicesPremium

Convert toll-free number or long code into a functioning voice call center for Voice + SMS capabilities

Compliance(2)

Contact Opt-In Management

Collect customer consent to text with three different built-in methods for compliance

CTIA and Mobile Carrier Compliance

Built-in tools to help businesses comply with mobile carrier guidelines, texting laws, and registration requirements

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Contact Management(3)

Contact List Upload

Upload contact lists via CSV file for bulk import

Contact Segmentation

Segment contact lists and create tags to separate subscribers into different texting groups

Unlimited Contacts

Never be limited by growing contact lists - add unlimited phone numbers and contacts

Core Messaging(1)

Mass Text Messaging

Send SMS messages to 10, 100, or 100,000+ contacts with one click

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Data Management(1)

Contact Data Collection

Automatically retrieve and impute state, city, and ZIP code for all subscribers with ability to add custom data fields

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Developer Tools(1)

API Integration

Powerful API for building custom integrations and automations

Integrations(1)

Zapier Integration

Free Zapier integration to connect Textedly with over 1,000+ apps and services

Lead Generation(2)

Text-to-Join

Collect mobile phone numbers and grow subscriber base while collecting valuable data and insights

Webforms

Build free SMS opt-in lists with state-of-the-art online hosted webforms with automation

Messaging(8)

Authentic Text Messages

SMS registration safeguards ensure all texts are authentic messages from brands without spam complaints

Emojis

Add personality to marketing messages using a free collection of over 2,000 emojis

Long Text Messages

Send SMS messages with up to 455 characters and MMS messages with up to 1,600 characters

Omnichannel Inbox

Free inbox to manage all messaging conversations in one place with team assignment and automation

Personalization

Automatically insert subscriber first names into mass text messages for personalized communication at scale

Rich Font Formatting

Use bold and italic styles to make text messages stand out with rich font formatting

Single Send

Send or schedule individual text messages to specific subscribers for personalized communication

Two-Way SMS Inbox

Enable subscribers to send text replies and engage in one-on-one two-way conversations

Multimedia(2)

Inbound Multimedia Messaging

Receive photos, videos, and PDF documents from customers directly in SMS inbox

MMS Picture Messages

Send picture text messages with photos, videos, PDFs, and attachments to contacts

Partnership(1)

Affiliate Program

Referral program offering 5,000 free text messages to both referrer and referred customer

Payments(1)

Text-to-Pay

Send secure payment requests via text and collect digital payments from customers

Phone Numbers(2)

10DLC Phone Number

Get a free 10-digit long code phone number for text messaging with carrier compliance

Toll-Free Phone Number

Get a free toll-free phone number for each account to send and receive text messages

Platform(1)

Mobile Phone Access

Access Textedly from any internet-connected mobile device through web-based platform

Pricing(2)

Free Incoming Messages

All incoming SMS messages are completely free - only pay for outgoing messages

No Contract Requirement

Pay month-to-month or annually with no long-term contracts and ability to pause accounts

Reporting & Analytics(1)

Comprehensive Analytics

View metrics including payments received, messages sent, new contacts created, and number of replies

Reviews & Reputation(1)

Business Text Reviews

Send customers review invitation requests via SMS to collect Google Business Reviews

Security(2)

Secure Data Encryption

Protect data with industry-best SSL technology and encryption safeguards

Two-Factor Authentication

Add extra level of security with two-factor authentication for account login protection

Social Media Integration(1)

Instagram Texting

Add a text button to Instagram profile allowing followers to text the business directly

Support(1)

Customer Support

Live chat and phone support available seven days a week for customer assistance

Surveys & Feedback(2)

Text Surveys

Send SMS surveys to gain quick and valuable insights from customers with advanced short-form questions

Text Voting

Ask audience questions to determine customer needs and gain awareness of subscriber opinions

Team Management(1)

Multiple User Support

Add as many team members as needed with specific permissions for complete control

Pricing

Free Trial

Free
  • 50 text messages
  • 1 custom keyword
  • Unlimited contacts
  • 14-day trial
  • No credit card required

Basic

$29/month
  • 500 text messages/month (600 annual)
  • 1 custom keyword
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Bronze

$49/month
  • 1,000 text messages/month (1,200 annual)
  • 1 custom keyword
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Plus

Popular
$79/month
  • 2,000 text messages/month (2,400 annual)
  • 2 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Enterprise

$125/month
  • 3,500 text messages/month (4,200 annual)
  • 3 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Elite

$169/month
  • 5,000 text messages/month (6,000 annual)
  • 4 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Business

$299/month
  • 10,000 text messages/month (12,000 annual)
  • 6 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Silver

$420/month
  • 15,000 text messages/month (18,000 annual)
  • 7 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Premium

$599/month
  • 25,000 text messages/month (30,000 annual)
  • 10 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Pro

$720/month
  • 35,000 text messages/month (42,000 annual)
  • 13 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Gold

$1,020/month
  • 50,000 text messages/month (60,000 annual)
  • 15 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Platinum

$1,920/month
  • 100,000 text messages/month (120,000 annual)
  • 20 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Diamond

$2,760/month
  • 150,000 text messages/month (180,000 annual)
  • 20 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Champion

$3,599/month
  • 200,000 text messages/month (240,000 annual)
  • 50 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Legend

$5,520/month
  • 300,000 text messages/month (360,000 annual)
  • 100 custom keywords
  • Free incoming messages
  • Unlimited contacts
  • Picture messaging
  • 1 Toll-free phone number
  • 1 10DLC phone number
  • 1 user seat
  • Live chat support Mon-Sun
  • Text-to-Pay payments
  • Google Business Reviews
  • Premium Support

Custom Enterprise

Custom
  • Custom message volume
  • Custom keywords
  • All features available
  • Dedicated support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Textedly

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Textedly alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 49 features.

Buy Textedly

Better Value
Monthly cost$290/mo
3-year total$10,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Textedly saves ~$26,520 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 49 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

9 known integrations