The Kudosity Alternative — SMS at Just 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.
About Kudosity
Kudosity (formerly Burst SMS) is an Australian-owned SMS platform that's been around since 2007. They rebranded from Burst SMS to Kudosity in 2023, expanding into customer engagement tools beyond basic SMS. They target small-to-medium businesses with volume-tiered pricing that rewards high-volume senders but charges a premium at lower volumes.
Kudosity Pricing vs Texto
Here's what you'd actually pay at different volumes. No tricks, no hidden tiers.
| Messages | Texto (3¢) | Kudosity ("from 2.9¢") | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $15.00 | $39.50 | $24.50 (62%) |
| 1,000 | $30.00 | $79.00 | $49.00 (62%) |
| 5,000 | $150.00 | $275.00 | $125.00 (45%) |
| 10,000 | $300.00 | $440.00 | $140.00 (32%) |
| 50,000 | $1,500.00 | $1,450.00 | — |
Optional Texto Dedicated Number: $15/month. Kudosity pricing is based on published tiers. Prices shown exclude GST; longer messages may use more than one SMS part.
Watch out for the volume trick
Kudosity advertises "from 2.9¢" per SMS, but you'll need to commit to 50,000+ messages to get anywhere near that rate. At normal volumes, you're paying 5¢ to 8¢ per message. Texto is 3¢ from your very first send — no volume commitments needed.
Building SMS into a SaaS product or running an agency?
Texto comes with full multi-account capability built in. Create a sub-account for every customer or client, each with its own contacts, opt-out list, API keys and delivery reporting. Allocate credits to each account, draw from the parent balance, or recall unused credits at any time, all from one invoice at the parent level.
It is completely self service. Sign up, switch account hierarchy on in your settings, and start creating and managing sub-accounts straight away, through the web app or the API. No sales call, no waiting, no approval step.
See how account hierarchy worksWhy choose Texto over Kudosity
- 3¢ flat rate saves you 45–62% at typical business volumes (under 10K messages)
- No volume tricks — the price you see is the price you pay from message one
- MCP server for AI agent automation, which Kudosity doesn't offer
- Texto's founding team has been in the SMS industry as long as Kudosity — 20 years of building, operating, and selling competitor platforms
- Automatic 90-day data deletion — once messages are no longer needed for replies and reporting, your customer data is removed, reducing your exposure if a platform is ever breached
Where Kudosity might suit you
- At very high volumes (50K+), Kudosity's 2.9¢ rate is slightly cheaper than Texto's 3¢
- Long-established Australian brand with nearly two decades in the market
What you actually need
Both platforms send SMS. But here's where they differ.
Using AI to get work done?
Texto has an MCP server for connecting AI agents to SMS workflows. See the setup guide for supported tools.
If you're building with AI tools like Claude, Cursor, or your own agents, Texto's the platform built for that.
The verdict
Kudosity is a decent Aussie-owned option, and we respect that. But their volume-tiered pricing means most businesses pay 5¢ to 8¢ per SMS. Unless you're consistently sending 50,000+ messages a month, Texto's flat 3¢ rate will save you real money.
Frequently asked questions
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Get Started FreeTexto has no affiliation with Kudosity. Pricing information may change without notice. Last reviewed March 2026.