Textellent
Mass and two-way texting.
From $49/mo
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Bottom line
Business texting and SMS marketing for companies that need two-way messages. Essentials is $49/mo billed annually, or $59 month to month.
Stands out for: Positioned as business SMS with campaigns, scheduling, and two-way inboxes rather than recruiting-only.
Watch out for: Every plan adds a one-time $49 activation fee. Standard is $99/mo annually ($119 monthly). Custom rollouts are quoted.
Overview
Textellent is business texting and SMS marketing: two-way messaging, campaigns, scheduling, and contact management. It is sold to companies that want customer texts, not only recruiters. Essentials is $49 per month billed annually ($588 a year) or $59 month to month. Standard is $99 per month annually or $119 monthly. Both add a one-time $49 activation fee. Short codes and scheduled campaigns sit in the same product. Shared inboxes cover customers and staff together.
Operators pick Textellent for appointment reminders and promotions over SMS. Custom rollouts are quoted. Recruiting-only teams may find a better fit in ATS-native texters. The product is still sold at textellent.com for two-way business messaging, campaigns, and shared inboxes with customers and staff together.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- TA teams that need ATS-native recruiting SMS
- Buyers who want a plan without an activation fee
Key features
Mass SMS. Mass texting when email will not reach hourly workers.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $49/mo | Billed annually, $59 month to month, plus a $49 activation fee |
| Standard | $99/mo | Billed annually, $119 month to month |
| Custom | Quoted | Sales-quoted |
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. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Textellent expensive?
Textellent starts at $49/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
- Two-way business SMS and campaigns
- Scheduling and contact tools in one product
- Aimed at operators, not only TA teams
Cons
- One-time $49 activation fee on every plan
- Not built as an ATS-native recruiting tool
- Standard costs $99/mo annually
What's new at Textellent
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How Textellent compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $49/mo | – | – | |
| | – | $49/user/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $59.99/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
 Trumpia SMS marketing if campaigns are the whole job. | – | Quote-based | – | – | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
$49/user/mo API
Shared business texting with clearer published plans.
$59.99/mo API
Simple business SMS if you want a self-serve seat.
TrumpiaQuote-based
SMS marketing if campaigns are the whole job.
Sales-quoted
Recruiting-only SMS if candidates, not customers, are the audience.
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