TextUs
Business texting for recruiters.
From $299/mo API
Bottom line
Shared business texting for recruiters. Pro is $299/mo (5,000 messages, 5 numbers); extra numbers $49/mo.
Stands out for: A real $299 floor for TA texting, with Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse, Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier named.
Watch out for: Pro is $299/mo. WhatsApp is +$29/user (beta). Overage is $0.02/message.
Overview
TextUs is business texting for recruiters: shared SMS inboxes, local numbers, templates, ATS links. Salesforce, HubSpot, Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse, and Zapier are named on the integrations page. There is a public API.
Pro is $299/mo with 5,000 messages and 5 numbers included; extra numbers $49/mo; extra messages $0.02. WhatsApp is a $29/user add-on. No free trial is advertised. Enterprise is quoted above roughly $1,500/mo.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- Solo operators who need a sub-$299 plan
- Teams that will not SMS candidates
- People who need a full talent CRM (Sense)
Key features
Shared inbox. Shared recruiting inbox for the team.
Local numbers. Local caller IDs for higher pickup rates.
Pricing
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. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is TextUs expensive?
TextUs starts at $299/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
- Honest $299 Pro floor
- Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse named
- Shared inbox plus local numbers
Cons
- WhatsApp is extra
- No free trial advertised
Integrations
Salesforce HubSpot Bullhorn Workday Greenhouse Zapier
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How TextUs compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $299/mo | – | ✓ | |
| | – | Quote-based | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $49/user/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
| | – | $15/user/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
Quote-based API
High-volume talent CRM plus texting if a shared inbox is not enough nurture.
$49/user/mo API
Shared SMS if you are not ATS-deep and want a lighter inbox.
Sales-quoted
SMS on top of the ATS if TextUs is a parallel inbox you do not want.
$15/user/mo API
Voice plus SMS if calling has to sit with text.
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