{"id":96,"date":"2021-08-31T01:30:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T01:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foxiz.themeruby.com\/default\/?p=96"},"modified":"2024-08-17T10:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T10:06:00","slug":"the-best-text-message-marketing-services-of-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/the-best-text-message-marketing-services-of-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Villpress Rated: Here are the top-rated SMS marketing services for businesses."},"content":{"rendered":"

SMS marketing is a game-changer for businesses. With nearly everyone carrying a phone, it’s an easy way to reach customers directly. And the stats are impressive – 98% of texts are opened, and click-through rates are way higher than email marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

let the numbers speak for itself<\/strong>

98% of texts are opened ( Mobile Marketing Watch<\/strong> )
45% of texts lead to conversions (Salesforce<\/strong>)
75% of millennials prefer SMS for communications OpenMarket<\/strong>)
61% of businesses already use SMS marketing (MarketingProfs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with so many SMS marketing services out there, picking the right one can be tough. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to the top-rated services. We’ll break down the features, pricing, and benefits of each, and give you the lowdown on what businesses are saying about them.

When choosing an SMS marketing service, consider what matters most to you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good customer support (80% of businesses value this – Forbes)<\/strong>
Ease of use (70% of businesses prioritize this – MarketingProfs)<\/strong>
Advanced features (60% of businesses want these – Salesforce)<\/strong>
Affordability (50% of businesses prioritize this – HubSpot)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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By the end of this, you’ll know exactly which service is right for you. So, let’s dive in and explore the best SMS marketing services for businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Twilio:<\/mark><\/strong> <\/a>Best for customizing SMS marketing, with a completely flexible and customizable API for building custom apps. Text messages start at $0.0079\/message sent and received, with dedicated phone numbers from\u00a0$1.15\/month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. SimpleTexting: <\/a><\/mark><\/strong>Best for easy-to-run SMS marketing campaigns, with built-in apps and integrations for surveys, competitions, and automation. Pricing starts at $39\/month for 500 credits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. TextMagic:<\/a> <\/mark><\/strong>Best for quickly sending texts, with an intuitive web app and pay-as-you-go pricing. Starts at $0.04\/text sent, with dedicated virtual numbers from $10\/month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. SlickText: <\/mark><\/strong>Best for collecting phone numbers and advanced marketing, with opt-in web forms and pop-ups, loyalty programs, and more. Pricing starts at $29\/month for 500 texts and 2 textwords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Sakari:<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> Best for outgoing SMS marketing, with super affordable pricing for outbound text messages. Starts at $16\/month for 500 messages sent or received.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Salesmsg:<\/a><\/strong> <\/mark>Best for small, local businesses, with local numbers in the U.S. and Canada, integrations with CRMs, and more. Pricing starts at $25\/month for 500 text messages and a single phone number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. EZ Texting<\/a>: <\/mark><\/strong>Best for non-technical people who want guidance on SMS marketing, with onboarding and help docs, customer service, and more. Pricing starts at $25\/month for 500 text messages and 1 textable number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    So, which one is right for you? Take a closer look and find the perfect fit for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    When choosing an SMS marketing service, consider what matters most to you:<\/p>\n

    Ease of use (70% of businesses prioritize this – MarketingProfs)
    \nAdvanced features (60% of businesses want these – Salesforce)
    \nAffordability (50% of businesses prioritize this – HubSpot)
    \nGood customer support (80% of businesses value this – Forbes)<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[146],"ppma_author":[331],"class_list":["post-96","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-sms-marketing-services"],"authors":[{"term_id":331,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"pastakutmanwen","display_name":"Staff Writer","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo.png","url2x":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo.png"},"author_category":"1","first_name":"Staff","last_name":"Writer","user_url":"http:\/\/villpress.com","job_title":"Staffs At Villpress","description":"The Villpress Staff Writers are an in-house team of experienced editors and industry experts dedicated to producing clear, insightful content. As part of Villpress, they cover the latest trends and innovations across business, technology, artificial intelligence, advertising, and more, delivering stories that inform, engage, and add real value to readers."}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3977,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions\/3977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}