SMS pricing, compared
Most Aussie SMS providers charge 5¢ to 10¢ per message. Texto's 3¢ flat rate means you save from your very first send. Pick a provider below to see the numbers.
Texto is an Australian SMS provider that charges a flat 3¢ per SMS to Australian numbers with no monthly fees, no contracts and no volume tiers — where most Australian providers charge between 5¢ and 10¢ per message and often require a plan or minimum spend.
Texto vs Sinch MessageMedia
They charge ~6–9¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 50%.
MessageMedia charges anywhere from 6¢ to 9¢ per SMS, plus a monthly fee. Texto's 3¢ flat rate means you could save over 50% on every send.
Their rate: 9¢–6¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs ClickSend
Compare ClickSend with Texto's 3¢ per Australian SMS part.
Cut your ClickSend SMS rate by up to 58% with Texto's 3¢ per Australian SMS part, plus on-shore data, API access, official SDKs and no contracts.
Texto: 3¢ AUD per Australian SMS part. Check current rates and terms for your account.
Texto vs Kudosity
They charge "from 2.9¢". Texto's 3¢.
Kudosity reckons they do SMS "from 2.9¢" — but you'll need to send 50,000+ messages to see that price. Most businesses pay 5¢ to 8¢. Texto's 3¢ flat rate doesn't play games.
Their rate: 7.9¢–2.9¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Burst SMS
RebrandCompare Burst SMS with Texto's 3¢ per Australian SMS part.
If Burst SMS costs are adding up, compare your rate with Texto's 3c AUD per SMS from message one. No volume commitments, monthly platform fee or contract. See how the published tiers compare below.
Texto: 3¢ AUD per Australian SMS part. Check current rates and terms for your account.
Texto vs SMS Broadcast
Compare SMS Broadcast with Texto's 3¢ per Australian SMS part.
Compare the cost of your Australian business SMS with Texto's 3c AUD per SMS part. Send campaigns or use the REST API, with no monthly platform fee.
Texto: 3¢ AUD per Australian SMS part. Check current rates and terms for your account.
Texto vs SMSGlobal
They charge ~5–7¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 40%.
SMSGlobal's another solid Aussie option, but their pricing starts at 7¢ and doesn't drop below 5¢. Texto's 3¢ flat rate saves you money at every volume.
Their rate: 7¢–5¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Twilio
Compare Twilio with Texto's 3¢ per Australian SMS part.
Building SMS into an Australian SaaS product? Compare Twilio's published rates with Texto's 3¢ SMS API and customer account management.
Texto: 3¢ AUD per Australian SMS part. Check current rates and terms for your account.
Texto vs Mobile Message
They charge 2¢ first purchase, then 2.5–4¢. Texto's 3¢.
Mobile Message advertises SMS "from 2¢" — but that's a first-purchase introductory rate. From your second top-up, you'll pay 2.5¢ to 4¢ depending on volume. Texto's 3¢ flat rate is simpler and cheaper for most businesses.
Their rate: 4¢–2.5¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Cellcast
They charge "from 2¢". Texto's 3¢.
Cellcast advertises SMS 'from 2¢' — but that's a first-purchase promo. Standard rates are 2.9¢ to 4.7¢. Texto's 3¢ flat rate is simpler and cheaper for most volumes.
Their rate: 4.7¢–2.8¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Notifyre
They charge 5¢ flat. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 40%.
Notifyre charges a flat 5¢ per SMS — no volume discounts at all. Texto's flat 3¢ saves you 40% on every message, from the first to the fifty-thousandth.
Their rate: 5¢–5¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Esendex
They charge ~8–12¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 63%.
Esendex charges 8¢ to 12¢ per SMS in Australia — up to 4x more than Texto's 3¢. They're a UK company with enterprise pricing that doesn't make sense for most Aussie businesses.
Their rate: 11.9¢–8¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Vonage
They charge ~7.9¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 62%.
Vonage (formerly Nexmo) charges about 7.9¢ per SMS in Australia. Texto's 3¢ flat rate is less than half the price — without the enterprise complexity.
Their rate: 7.9¢–7.9¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Plivo
They charge ~5.5–6¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 45%.
Plivo charges 5.5¢ to 6¢ per SMS in Australia. If you just need to send Aussie texts, Texto's 3¢ flat rate is nearly half the price — with a simpler API too.
Their rate: 6¢–5.5¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Infobip
They charge Contact sales (~5–7¢). Texto's 3¢. Save up to 40%.
Infobip is a global CPaaS giant, but their Australian SMS pricing runs 5¢ to 7¢+ per message. Texto's 3¢ flat rate is simpler, cheaper, and built for Aussie businesses.
Their rate: 7¢–5¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs BulkSMS
They charge ~4.3–4.9¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 30%.
BulkSMS charges 4.3¢ to 4.9¢ per SMS in Australia. Texto's 3¢ flat rate saves you up to 40% — and you get Aussie-based support.
Their rate: 4.9¢–4.3¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs TextMagic
They charge ~7¢ flat. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 57%.
TextMagic charges a flat 7¢ per SMS in Australia — more than double Texto's 3¢. They're based in Estonia with no volume discounts at all.
Their rate: 7¢–7¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Telstra
They charge ~19–25¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 84%.
Telstra charges 19¢ to 25¢ per SMS through their messaging API — up to 8x more than Texto's 3¢. Carrier-grade reliability, but carrier-grade pricing to match.
Their rate: 25¢–19¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs Tall Bob
They charge quote-based. Texto's 3¢.
Tall Bob's been making a splash on the Australian SMS scene. Here's how they compare to Texto on the things that matter.
Their rate: quote-based → Texto: 3¢ flat
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Why most providers charge more
Most SMS platforms in Australia use tiered pricing. They'll advertise a low headline rate — "from 2¢" or "from 2.9¢" — but that number only kicks in once you're buying tens of thousands of credits at a time.
For a typical small business sending a few hundred or a couple of thousand messages a month, the real cost is usually 5¢ to 10¢ per message. On top of that, some providers add monthly platform fees, setup costs, or lock you into contracts.
Then there's the ownership question. Several well-known "Aussie" SMS brands have actually been acquired by overseas companies. Your data might be processed through international systems, and support can be hit-or-miss when decisions are made offshore.
What makes Texto different
3¢ flat — no tiers, no tricks
Every message costs 3¢ whether you're sending 10 or 10,000. No volume commitments, no tiered pricing games.
Aussie owned and operated
Built by Floop Pty Ltd, right here in Australia. Your data stays onshore in AWS Sydney, and messages go through licensed Aussie carriers.
MCP server for AI agents
Plug Texto into your AI tools — Claude, Cursor, or your own agents. Send SMS programmatically without writing integration code.
No contracts, no lock-in
Top up credits when you need them. Cancel your dedicated number anytime. No monthly minimums, no setup fees.
Ready to save?
3¢ per SMS. No contracts. Aussie owned. Get started in under two minutes.
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