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
They charge ~6.4–9.7¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 53%.
ClickSend's rates start at nearly 10¢ per SMS and barely budge even at high volumes. Texto's flat 3¢ means you're saving from message one.
Their rate: 9.7¢–6.4¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
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
RebrandThey charge "from 2.9¢". Texto's 3¢.
Looking for Burst SMS? They've rebranded to Kudosity. The pricing's the same though — and Texto still comes out cheaper for most businesses.
Their rate: 7.9¢–2.9¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
Texto vs SMS Broadcast
They charge ~4.2–7¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 29%.
SMS Broadcast's pricing ranges from 4¢ to 7¢ depending on how many messages you commit to. Texto keeps it simple — 3¢ per message, always.
Their rate: 7¢–4.2¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
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
They charge ~5.5–7.5¢. Texto's 3¢. Save up to 45%.
Twilio's a powerhouse for developers, but if you just need to send SMS in Australia, you're paying 5¢ to 8¢ for a platform built for US tech companies. Texto's 3¢ flat rate keeps it simple.
Their rate: 7.5¢–5.5¢ per SMS → Texto: 3¢ flat
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
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.
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3¢ per SMS. No contracts. Aussie owned. Get started in under two minutes.
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