Compare/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.

Starting price

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

DetailTextellentTextRequest
Starting price$49/mo$59.99/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underTextingTexting

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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?