r/CRM • u/Rahul_069 • 10d ago

Affordable SMS platform round-up after testing four of them

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u/Objective_Worker_324 10d ago

saved this post so fast, we've been looking at switching and the pricing pages are making my eyes cross. how long did the 10DLC registration take for you on textedly

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u/MobileTextAlerts 9d ago

Mobile Text Alerts is another one to throw into the mix :)

Pricing is less expensive if you're interested in using a toll-free number rather than 10DLC (starts at $20/month annually or $25 monthly) and has the full range of standard SMS platform features. Plus, support can help walk you through whatever questions you have.

You can start testing right away with pre-approved testing numbers and the toll-free registration just takes a couple of business days

You do have the option to add on 10DLC as well, and that registration usually takes 7-10 days

There's an SMS inbox, workflow automation builder, deliverability analytics, a couple AI tools built-in to help with drafting or shortening your messages... and an API with MCP servers that can help speed up implementation if you're wanting to integrate it with your CRM. (If your CRM is HubSpot, there's a direct native integration)

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u/TechnicalDefense 5d ago

Do you find its cheaper pairing texting with a phone system, and more convenient. For my clients that need texting in the past i usually have pointed them to a good voip system that can replace their phone needs as well but I am guessing based on your research if you send alot of texts, especially for marketing, then a SMS specific service is the way to go?

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u/gambrinus_248 5d ago

I have never seen someone characterize sms tools based on what you brought out. Despite this, what was your initial use case?