Compare/Head to head

Heymarket vs Textellent

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Heymarket

$49/user/mo

Shared business texting inbox for teams. Standard is $49 per user a month billed annually, with messaging billed on top.

Where Heymarket fits

  • Support and sales teams texting from one inbox
  • Recruiters who need a shared number for candidates
  • Teams that want HubSpot sync on the entry plan
  • Companies that need SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance

Textellent

$49/mo

Business texting and SMS marketing for companies that need two-way messages. Essentials is $49/mo billed annually, or $59 month to month.

Where Textellent fits

  • Local businesses sending appointment and promo texts
  • Teams that want two-way SMS, not email
  • Shops that need scheduled campaigns and short codes
  • Operators replacing a consumer texting app

At a glance

DetailHeymarketTextellent
Starting price$49/user/mo$49/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
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Where they pull apart

Heymarket

Stands out: Published per-user prices, a shared inbox with phone numbers per user, and SMS, email, WhatsApp and RCS in one place.

Watch out: Messages cost extra through credit bundles (1,000 credits is $30/mo), 10DLC compliance adds $10/mo per campaign, and the API starts on Pro.

Not the right fit for

  • Solo users, since two seats are the minimum
  • Teams that want API access on the cheapest plan

Textellent

Stands out: Positioned as business SMS with campaigns, scheduling, and two-way inboxes rather than recruiting-only.

Watch out: Every plan adds a one-time $49 activation fee. Standard is $99/mo annually ($119 monthly). Custom rollouts are quoted.

Not the right fit for

  • TA teams that need ATS-native recruiting SMS
  • Buyers who want a plan without an activation fee

Pros and cons

Heymarket

  • Published per-user pricing
  • Shared inbox with numbers per user
  • SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA compliant
  • Two-user minimum on every plan
  • Message credits billed on top
  • API access starts on Pro

Textellent

  • Two-way business SMS and campaigns
  • Scheduling and contact tools in one product
  • Aimed at operators, not only TA teams
  • One-time $49 activation fee on every plan
  • Not built as an ATS-native recruiting tool
  • Standard costs $99/mo annually

What each one costs

Heymarket

$49/user/mo

Standard is $49 per user a month billed annually, Plus is $99 and Pro is $199, with Enterprise on quote. AI features start on Plus and API access on Pro. Messaging credits and 10DLC registration are billed separately. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Textellent

$49/mo

Essentials is $49 per month billed annually ($588 a year) or $59 month to month, plus a one-time $49 activation fee. Standard is $99 per month annually or $119 monthly. Custom is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Heymarket cheaper than Textellent?
Heymarket starts lower, at $49/user/mo against $49/mo for Textellent. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Heymarket or Textellent for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?