Head to head

Textellent vs TextRequest

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

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

TextRequest

$59.99/mo Free trial

Shared business texting inbox with unlimited users. Basic is $59.99/mo for 1,000 texts and one line. No contracts.

Where TextRequest fits

Small teams texting customers from one shared number
Offices that want unlimited users on the entry plan
Service businesses sending proofs and reminders by text
Buyers who want to try before paying

At a glance

Detail	Textellent	TextRequest
Starting price	$49/mo	$59.99/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Texting	Texting

Where they pull apart

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

TextRequest

Stands out: Unlimited users and contacts on every plan, with published monthly prices.

Watch out: Basic includes 1,000 texts, and extra texts cost more. API access sits on Enterprise ($575/mo), not on the entry plans.

Not the right fit for

Recruiting teams that need texting inside an ATS
Developers who need API access on a small plan

Pros and cons

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

TextRequest

Unlimited users and contacts
No contracts
Free trial before paying

API access only on Enterprise
Extra texts billed per message
Integrations start on Starter, not Basic

What each one costs

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 19 Sep 2026

TextRequest

$59.99/mo

Basic is $59.99/mo for 1,000 texts and one dashboard, with extra texts billed per message. Starter is $145/mo, Corporate $295/mo and Enterprise $575/mo; API access comes with Enterprise. Plans are month to month with no contract. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Textellent cheaper than TextRequest?

Textellent starts lower, at $49/mo against $59.99/mo for TextRequest. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Textellent or TextRequest for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. TextRequest offers a free trial.

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