TextUs

Business texting for recruiters.

From $299/mo 4.7 on Capterra API

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Bottom line

Shared business texting for recruiters. Pro is $299/mo (5,000 messages, 5 numbers); extra numbers $49/mo.

Stands out for: A real $299 floor for TA texting, with Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse, Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier named.

Watch out for: Pro is $299/mo. WhatsApp is +$29/user (beta). Overage is $0.02/message.

Overview

TextUs is business texting for recruiters: shared SMS inboxes, local numbers, templates, ATS links. Salesforce, HubSpot, Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse, and Zapier are named on the integrations page. There is a public API.

Pro is $299/mo with 5,000 messages and 5 numbers included; extra numbers $49/mo; extra messages $0.02. WhatsApp is a $29/user add-on. No free trial is advertised. Enterprise is quoted above roughly $1,500/mo.

Who it's for

Best for

  • TA and staffing teams that text as the channel
  • Bullhorn, Workday, or Greenhouse shops
  • Shared inboxes that need local numbers
  • Buyers who can budget a $299/mo floor

Not ideal for

  • Solo operators who need a sub-$299 plan
  • Teams that will not SMS candidates
  • People who need a full talent CRM (Sense)

Key features

Shared inbox. Shared recruiting inbox for the team.

Local numbers. Local caller IDs for higher pickup rates.

Pricing

Starting price $299/mo
Free tier –

Pro from $299/mo with 5,000 messages and 5 numbers included. Extra numbers are $49/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is TextUs expensive?

TextUs starts at $299/mo. We list 32 texting tools in total. 1 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $49 a month.

  • 21 quote-based
  • 1 free tier
  • 12 public price

Worked out automatically from every texting listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Honest $299 Pro floor
  • Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse named
  • Shared inbox plus local numbers

Cons

  • WhatsApp is extra
  • No free trial advertised

Integrations

Salesforce HubSpot Bullhorn Workday Greenhouse Zapier

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How TextUs compares

See all TextUs alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
TextUs (this tool) –$299/mo–✓
Sense High-volume talent CRM plus texting if a shared inbox is not enough nurture. –Quote-based–✓ Compare
Heymarket Shared SMS if you are not ATS-deep and want a lighter inbox. –$49/user/mo–✓ Compare
Keeyora SMS on top of the ATS if TextUs is a parallel inbox you do not want. –Sales-quoted–– Compare
Ringover Voice plus SMS if calling has to sit with text. –$15/user/mo–✓ Compare
Sense

Quote-based API

High-volume talent CRM plus texting if a shared inbox is not enough nurture.

Heymarket

$49/user/mo API

Shared SMS if you are not ATS-deep and want a lighter inbox.

Keeyora

Sales-quoted

SMS on top of the ATS if TextUs is a parallel inbox you do not want.

Ringover

$15/user/mo API

Voice plus SMS if calling has to sit with text.

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Frequently asked questions

What is TextUs?
Business texting for recruiters. Shared SMS inboxes for TA and staffing. TextUs is listed under Texting in the Work Insiders directory.
Is TextUs free?
No. TextUs is a paid product.
Does TextUs have an MCP server or API?
TextUs has a public API. It does not currently list an MCP server.
What are alternatives to TextUs?
TextUs alternatives worth comparing are Sense, Heymarket, Keeyora and Ringover. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.