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The best Twilio alternatives

Twilio is The raw API — by far the cheapest per text, but you build the campaigns yourself. Here are the 6 strongest SMS alternatives — ranked by cost at 5,000 texts/month, verified July 2026.

  1. 01
    Klaviyo SMS $45/mo at 5k texts

    Credit-based SMS inside the Klaviyo marketing platform; near-API pricing with a real UI. Includes 150 free texts/mo.

    Visit Klaviyo SMS ↗ Twilio vs Klaviyo SMS
  2. 02
    SimpleTexting $149/mo at 5k texts

    A polished SMS marketing platform with rollover credits and solid support.

    Visit SimpleTexting ↗ Twilio vs SimpleTexting
  3. 03
    EZ Texting $149/mo at 5k texts

    A long-running SMS marketing platform with competitive entry pricing.

    Visit EZ Texting ↗ Twilio vs EZ Texting
  4. 04
    Textedly $149/mo at 5k texts

    Budget-friendly plans in odd credit sizes (600/1,200/2,400) — read the tiers closely.

    Visit Textedly ↗ Twilio vs Textedly
  5. 05
    SlickText $189/mo at 5k texts

    Marketing-focused texting with strong compliance tooling and keywords included.

    Visit SlickText ↗ Twilio vs SlickText
  6. 06
    TextMagic $255/mo at 5k texts

    Dead-simple pay-as-you-go business texting; easy to start, priciest at volume.

    Visit TextMagic ↗ Twilio vs TextMagic

Compare them at your volume

Lowest cost At 5,000 texts/month, go with Klaviyo SMS — $45/mo billed monthly

Tool Plan Cost / month Link
01 Klaviyo SMS Lowest cost SMS credits $45/mo Visit
02 Twilio Pay-as-you-go $63/mo Visit
03 SimpleTexting Credits $149/mo Visit
04 EZ Texting Plans $149/mo Visit
05 Textedly Plans $149/mo Visit
06 SlickText Plans $189/mo Visit
07 TextMagic Pay-as-you-go $255/mo Visit

Rankings are by price only (US SMS). Feature depth and compliance tooling differ — check the head-to-heads.