Head to head

Heymarket vs TextUs

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

Heymarket

$20/user/mo

Shared business texting inbox for teams. Standard starts at $20/user/mo, with a two-user minimum and 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

TextUs

$299/mo

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

Where TextUs fits

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

At a glance

Detail	Heymarket	TextUs
Starting price	$20/user/mo	$299/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Texting	Texting
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.7 from 126 reviews

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

TextUs

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

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

Not the right fit for

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

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

TextUs

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

WhatsApp is extra
No free trial advertised

What each one costs

Heymarket

$20/user/mo

Standard starts at $20 per user per month with a two-user minimum. Plus adds campaigns and automations, and Pro adds API access. Messaging is billed separately in credit bundles, and 10DLC registration adds $10/mo per campaign. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

TextUs

$299/mo

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

Common questions

Is Heymarket cheaper than TextUs?

Heymarket starts lower, at $20/user/mo against $299/mo for TextUs. 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 TextUs for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?