These two are close: both are no-code SMS marketing apps for US and Canadian businesses, both start at $29 a month for 500 credits, and both charge 1 credit per SMS and 3 per MMS. Pick SlickText if you want the cheapest real starting bill, because a sending number is included and unused credits roll over. Pick SimpleTexting if several staff will answer texts, because three user seats come with every paid plan and its yearly discount is clearly priced.
Pick SimpleTexting if
- Several people will handle two-way conversations and you want seats included.
- You want a clear 20% discount for paying yearly.
- You want ready integrations with tools like Mailchimp and Zapier.
- You plan to send a lot of plain SMS and buy extra credits as you go.
Pick SlickText if
- You want a sending number included in the plan price.
- Your volume swings month to month and rollover credits help.
- You want a 14-day trial with all features and no credit card.
- You're a nonprofit, since eligible nonprofits get 20% off.
How they differ
Pricing. As of November 2026, SimpleTexting's entry plan is $29/month for 500 credits, but a local number adds $10/month plus a $4 activation fee, so the real starting bill is $39 a month. Extra credits are 5.5 cents each, yearly billing saves 20%, and extra users are $20/month each beyond the three included. SlickText Starter is $29/month for 500 credits with one sending number included, and the next tier is $49 for 1,000. Paying yearly gets 2 months free. Monthly plans roll unused credits over for one month and annual plans for a year. Both pass carrier fees through and include unlimited contacts.
Core strength. SimpleTexting is simple to run as a team: a two-way inbox, keywords, drip campaigns and segments, with seats for front-desk staff. SlickText leans into growth and revenue, with workflows, list-growth tools and tracking of text-driven sales.
Where each falls short. SimpleTexting's number fee and per-seat charges push the bill above the headline price. SlickText doesn't list yearly prices or a user limit on its pricing page, so ask before you commit. Both serve only the US and Canada, and MMS at 3 credits gets expensive on either.
| SimpleTexting | SlickText | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $29/mo, 500 credits | $29/mo, 500 credits |
| Sending number | $10/mo extra | One included |
| Users | 3 included, then $20/mo each | Teammates can be added |
| Yearly billing | 20% off | 2 months free |