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title: "7 best SMS marketing platforms for events (2026)"
description: "The best SMS marketing platforms for events, ranked on fees, features and fit, with sources. Checked October 2026."
canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/best-sms-marketing-platforms-for-events"
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1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/)
2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare)
3. [SMS marketing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing)
4. Best SMS marketing platforms for events

# Best SMS marketing platforms for events

You want your texts to reach the right ticket buyers at a sensible time, with marketing kept apart from event information. We describe every platform from its own published pages.

  [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-sms-marketing-best-sms-marketing-platforms-for-events) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)

Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

- **7** platforms ranked for events
- **6** things the ranking weighs
- **Ticket Fairy** featured first, for your whole event

## What should an event team look for in an SMS platform?

Your texts matter most to people who already care about your event: last year's buyers, this weekend's ticket holders and fans waiting for a presale. You want a list built from your ticket buyers or easy to import, marketing kept apart from event information, every opt-out honored, and a count of who each text reached.

1. You build your list from your ticket buyers, a sign-up keyword or an import.
2. You pick who gets each text by what they bought.
3. Fans' consent is recorded and every opt-out is honored.
4. Your fans get texts at a sensible time.
5. You see who each text reached.
6. You know the price and whether you can text fans in your country.

## How do they compare side by side?

### Which platform covers each thing you need?

Ticket Fairy includes 4 of these 5 things you need, on any plan.

Scroll sideways to see all 7 platforms.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Attentive | EZ Texting | SimpleTexting | SlickText | Textedly | Textmagic |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Who you can reach |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| How your ticket buyers get on the list | Included[1](#source-1) Your texts reach the people who bought tickets, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came | Included[2](#source-2) Imports Ticketmaster purchase data through Cogny; syncs ticket-buyer audiences from StellarAlgo | Included[3](#source-3) Eventbrite attendees added through Zapier; contacts also come from CSV upload and keywords | Included[4](#source-4) Eventbrite and SimpleTix connect through Zapier to add registrants or ticket buyers to lists; CSV or Excel import; keywords and web forms | Included[5](#source-5) CSV import of opted-in attendee lists, plus keywords, QR codes, web forms and popups | Included[6](#source-6) Contacts come from CSV upload, keywords, web forms and CRM integrations; no ticketing integration is listed | Included[7](#source-7) Contacts come from CSV or Excel import, subscribe forms, and Shopify, WooCommerce and HubSpot sync |
| Choosing who gets each text | Included[1](#source-1) You can pick who to text in plain words and see about how many people that is before you send | Included[8](#source-8) Dynamic segments that add subscribers automatically as they meet conditions | Included[9](#source-9) Send to groups of contacts sorted by interests, location or preferences, or to a past campaign's recipients | Included[10](#source-10) Segments by custom fields, opt-in date and source, birthday month and link clicks | Included[11](#source-11) Segments by contact fields, location, purchase history, link clicks and custom data | Included[12](#source-12) Tags and filters group contacts by location, engagement or campaign; AI segmentation | Included[13](#source-13) Lists and dynamic segments filtered by tags, country, dates, channel and custom fields |
| Consent and opt-outs | Included[1](#source-1) You can keep event information texts separate from marketing texts, with a weekly limit on marketing texts | Included[14](#source-14) Opt-out replies such as STOP unsubscribe; built-in TCPA and compliance tools | Included[15](#source-15) STOP and similar replies opt contacts out automatically; double opt-in and sign-up forms | Included[16](#source-16) Automatic STOP unsubscribe; free standalone compliance message to each new contact; opt-in web forms | Included[17](#source-17) STOP-word opt-out, double opt-in option, AI opt-out detection, age gate | Included[18](#source-18) Keyword, web form and QR opt-ins; double opt-in; STOP and six other opt-out words | Included[19](#source-19) Automatic unsubscribe on STOP and similar replies; compliant subscribe forms |
| Sending |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Text-to-join keywords | Not offered[1](#source-1) Your fans can sign up for texts on your event pages and at checkout rather than by texting a keyword | Included[20](#source-20) Text-to-Join keywords to a short code or toll-free number | Included[21](#source-21) Text-to-join keywords on a 10-digit number or short code, with auto-replies | Included[22](#source-22) Unlimited text-to-join keywords with each number | Included[23](#source-23) Text-to-join keywords add and subscribe the texter automatically | Included[24](#source-24) Text-to-join keywords; keyword count set by plan | Included[25](#source-25) Text-to-join keyword set up with an automation rule |
| Results |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Results for each text | Included[1](#source-1) Each text shows how many people it went to and how many received it | Included[26](#source-26) Revenue attributed to your Attentive messaging program, in its revenue reports | Included[27](#source-27) Reports count clicks on tracked links per campaign; sales attribution uses UTM tags in external analytics | Included[28](#source-28) Link click-through rates per campaign and autoresponder; UTM links for web analytics | Included[29](#source-29) Link clicks per campaign; revenue attribution when orders are tracked by integration or API | Included[30](#source-30) Delivery, replies, unsubscribes per campaign; short-link click and conversion tracking | Included[31](#source-31) Account SMS reports: delivery, reply rates, costs; email reports include link clicks |

## What else should you know?

What is the best SMS marketing platform for events?:  Attentive suits sports teams and large brands that sync ticket data in, and SimpleTexting suits you if fans join by texting a keyword. If you sell your tickets with Ticket Fairy, it is the best fit, because you can text your buyers picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came, with no import. [1](#source-1) [32](#source-32) [33](#source-33) [34](#source-34)

Can I text the people who bought tickets without importing a list?:  Yes, on Ticket Fairy: you text the people who bought tickets from you, with no import. Attentive imports Ticketmaster purchase data through Cogny and syncs fan audiences from StellarAlgo, and SimpleTexting connects to Eventbrite through Zapier. EZ Texting's Eventbrite connection now runs through Zapier too. [1](#source-1) [32](#source-32) [35](#source-35) [36](#source-36) [37](#source-37)

Can fans join my text list by texting a keyword?:  Yes, on most dedicated SMS platforms. SimpleTexting includes unlimited keywords on each number, Textedly includes one custom keyword on its free account, and EZ Texting can start a workflow from a keyword. On Ticket Fairy, fans join from your event pages and checkout. [34](#source-34) [38](#source-38) [39](#source-39) [1](#source-1)

How do I stop fans getting texts they did not agree to?:  Most dedicated platforms remove fans who opt out: EZ Texting removes contacts who text STOP, Textmagic unsubscribes numbers that reply STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE or QUIT, and SlickText can force double opt-in and spot opt-out intent with AI. On Ticket Fairy, you keep event information texts apart from marketing texts, with quiet hours and a weekly marketing limit. [40](#source-40) [41](#source-41) [42](#source-42) [43](#source-43) [1](#source-1)

How much does it cost to text my ticket buyers?:  Prices vary by platform. Textmagic's US pay-as-you-go rate is 4.9 cents per SMS for 1,000 texts, Textedly starts at $29 a month, and Attentive prices each brand by quote. On Ticket Fairy, event information texts, such as an event-day reminder, go at no cost. [44](#source-44) [45](#source-45) [46](#source-46) [1](#source-1)

Do SMS platforms charge when fans reply to a text?:  Most dedicated platforms state incoming texts are free: SimpleTexting, SlickText, Textedly and EZ Texting all say so. Attentive bills for each message sent to subscribers and for each subscriber response. [47](#source-47) [48](#source-48) [49](#source-49) [50](#source-50) [51](#source-51)

Can I text fans outside the US and Canada?:  Not on every platform: SimpleTexting, SlickText and EZ Texting each state they serve the United States and Canada, and Textedly's terms limit messaging to people in the United States. Where your fans live decides which of these platforms can reach them. [52](#source-52) [53](#source-53) [54](#source-54) [55](#source-55)

## Which SMS marketing platforms suit events best?

### How are the platforms ranked, and what decided each place?

1. **Ticket Fairy Featured** You can text the people who bought tickets, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came, with about how many people shown before you send.[1](#source-1)
2. **Attentive** Through the Cogny integration, Attentive imports Ticketmaster purchase data for revenue attribution, segmentation and attendance tracking.[32](#source-32)
3. **SlickText** SlickText states every paid plan gets every feature, including integrations and Workflows, whatever the plan size.[56](#source-56)
4. **SimpleTexting** Each number comes with unlimited text-to-join keywords at no extra charge.[34](#source-34)
5. **EZ Texting** Workflows can start from a group join, keyword subscription, sign-up form, date and time, inbound message or webhook.[39](#source-39)
6. **Textmagic** Textmagic markets mass texts and emails about ticket availability and last-minute deals to event organizers.[57](#source-57)
7. **Textedly** A free account includes 50 text messages and one custom keyword.[38](#source-38)

Ticket Fairy comes first as the featured option because you can run your whole event on it; Attentive leads the rest on the things this list compares.

Sources[1](#source-1) [32](#source-32) [34](#source-34) [38](#source-38) [39](#source-39) [56](#source-56) [57](#source-57)

1. ### 1\. Ticket Fairy
     Built for events  
   You can text the people who bought your tickets, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came, and quiet hours and a weekly marketing limit keep fans from hearing from you too often.

   - You can text the people who bought tickets, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came, with about how many people shown before you send.[1](#source-1)
   - Fans never get a marketing text during your quiet hours, because it waits until they end, and your team gets a warning before fans get more marketing messages in a week than the limit you set.[1](#source-1)
   - You can send event information texts, such as an event-day reminder, to anyone with a ticket from Ticket Fairy's number at no cost to you.[1](#source-1)

   #### Only on Ticket Fairy

   - **Selling tickets from the same account** Because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets, you can text buyers you already have [58](#source-58)

   **Worth knowing:** Your fans can sign up for texts on your event pages and at checkout rather than by texting a keyword.[1](#source-1)
     [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-sms-marketing-best-sms-marketing-platforms-for-events) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)  
   [SMS marketing compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing)
2. ### 2\. Attentive

   Attentive suits you if you run a sports team or large brand, sync ticket-buyer data in from your ticketing systems and buy by quote.

   **Pricing:** Custom, usage-based pricing by quote, set by message volume, subscriber list size, channels and AI products; no prices published; free trials offered.[59](#source-59)

   - Through the Cogny integration, Attentive imports Ticketmaster purchase data for revenue attribution, segmentation and attendance tracking.[32](#source-32)
   - The StellarAlgo integration syncs fan audiences, such as buyers of a ticket for a specific game, into Attentive.[35](#source-35)
   - In September 2024 Attentive said it partners with over 40% of major professional sports teams.[33](#source-33)

   **Worth knowing:** Attentive tailors pricing to message volume, subscriber list size, number of channels and AI products selected.[46](#source-46)

   [Attentive vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-attentive)
3. ### 3\. SlickText

   SlickText suits you if you want every feature on every paid plan, double opt-in and revenue attributed to each campaign.

   **Pricing:** Monthly or yearly subscription sized by message credits (1 SMS = 1 credit, 1 MMS = 3 credits), all features on every plan, carrier fees passed through; Enterprise by quote.[60](#source-60)

   - SlickText states every paid plan gets every feature, including integrations and Workflows, whatever the plan size.[56](#source-56)
   - Double opt-in can be forced for keywords and bulk imports as well as web forms and popups.[42](#source-42)
   - SlickText attributes store revenue to campaigns and workflows by first-touch or last-touch model when orders are tracked.[61](#source-61)

   **Worth knowing:** SlickText supports SMS messaging in the United States and Canada.[53](#source-53)

   [SlickText vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-slicktext) [SlickText alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/slicktext-alternatives)
4. ### 4\. SimpleTexting

   SimpleTexting suits you if fans join by texting a keyword and you want unlimited keywords and live support seven days a week.

   **Pricing:** Monthly or yearly subscription sized by message credits (SMS 1 credit, MMS 3 credits), plus a monthly phone-number fee and pass-through carrier fees; custom plans above 50,000 texts.[62](#source-62)

   - Each number comes with unlimited text-to-join keywords at no extra charge.[34](#source-34)
   - SimpleTexting publishes Eventbrite and SimpleTix integrations through Zapier that can add registrants to lists and text on new orders.[36](#source-36)
   - Live support is available 7 days per week by phone, text, chat or email.[63](#source-63)

   **Worth knowing:** SimpleTexting serves businesses in the US and Canada only.[52](#source-52)

   [SimpleTexting vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-simpletexting)
5. ### 5\. EZ Texting

   EZ Texting suits you if your team wants workflows started by keywords, forms or dates, with click tracking and carrier registration included.

   **Pricing:** Monthly or annual subscription by plan with included message credits (1 credit per SMS, 3 per MMS), paid overage credits, per-seat add-on users and carrier pass-through fees; US and Canada.[64](#source-64)

   - Workflows can start from a group join, keyword subscription, sign-up form, date and time, inbound message or webhook.[39](#source-39)
   - The link shortener tracks which recipients click links, at no extra cost.[65](#source-65)
   - EZ Texting plans include A2P carrier registration at no extra cost.[66](#source-66)

   **Worth knowing:** EZ Texting operates in the United States and Canada.[54](#source-54)

   [EZ Texting vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ez-texting) [EZ Texting alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ez-texting-alternatives)
6. ### 6\. Textmagic

   Textmagic suits you if you want pay-as-you-go credit with no monthly commitment, unlimited inbox seats and texts about ticket availability.

   **Pricing:** Prepaid credit used for any service: Essential pay-as-you-go at a standard per-SMS rate, or Professional monthly plans with discounted SMS in five countries[67](#source-67)

   - Textmagic markets mass texts and emails about ticket availability and last-minute deals to event organizers.[57](#source-57)
   - Textmagic bills from a prepaid balance with a pay-as-you-go option and no monthly commitment.[68](#source-68)
   - The shared inbox has unlimited seats, contacts and conversations.[69](#source-69)

   **Worth knowing:** Textmagic offers two billing options: Essential (pay-as-you-go) and Professional (monthly plan with volume discounts).[70](#source-70)

   [Textmagic vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-textmagic)
7. ### 7\. Textedly

   Textedly suits you if you send small volumes and want a free account to start, unlimited contacts and messages up to 1,600 characters.

   **Pricing:** Monthly subscription tiered by message volume and keywords, from $29/month (500 messages) to $5,520/month (300,000 messages); annual billing adds 20% more messages; all features on every plan.[71](#source-71)

   - A free account includes 50 text messages and one custom keyword.[38](#source-38)
   - Contact lists have no limit.[72](#source-72)
   - SMS and MMS messages can be up to 1,600 characters.[73](#source-73)

   **Worth knowing:** The terms limit messaging to individuals located in the United States.[55](#source-55)

   [Textedly vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-textedly)

## How did we choose and rank these platforms?

Ticket Fairy comes first as the featured all-in-one option: Ticket Fairy publishes this list, it is our own platform, and you can run your whole event on it, from ticket sales to the texts you send your buyers, not only the texting. Every other platform follows in order of how many of the five things we compared it includes: where your list comes from, picking fans by what they bought, opt-in, sign-up keywords and reporting. Platforms with the same count follow how closely they fit an event team texting its ticket buyers. Attentive, SlickText, SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, Textmagic and Textedly include all five, and Attentive leads them because it syncs ticket-buyer data in from your ticketing systems. On Ticket Fairy, fans join your list from your event pages and checkout rather than by texting a keyword. We describe every platform from its own published pages, and every fact links to its source, so you can check it before you choose.

[See how marketing teams use Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/solutions/marketing-directors)

## What else are you comparing?

- [Attentive vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-attentive)
- [SimpleTexting vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-simpletexting)
- [SlickText alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/slicktext-alternatives)
- [Questions about SMS marketing for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/questions)
- [SMS marketing compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing)

## Where does each fact come from?

Every fact about another company comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

1. Ticket Fairy [Your emails and texts bring fans back to your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers/email-and-text-campaigns)
2. Attentive How your ticket buyers get on the list "integration with Cogny allows you to import Ticketmaster data for revenue attribution and attendance tracking."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/32312798837140-Cogny](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/32312798837140-Cogny), read on 17 October 2026.
3. EZ Texting How your ticket buyers get on the list "\*The previous Eventbrite integration has been deprecated on EZ Texting and now functions through Zapier \*"  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204312/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US)
4. SimpleTexting How your ticket buyers get on the list "Add new registrants to a SimpleTexting list"  [simpletexting.com/integration/eventbrite/](https://simpletexting.com/integration/eventbrite/), read on 16 October 2026.
5. SlickText How your ticket buyers get on the list "Upload an existing list of attendees who have opted in"  [www.slicktext.com/use-cases/entertainment-venues](https://www.slicktext.com/use-cases/entertainment-venues), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016200143/https://www.slicktext.com/use-cases/entertainment-venues)
6. Textedly How your ticket buyers get on the list "Automatically add and stay in contact with your latest Salesforce leads." Where we looked: https://www.textedly.com/integrations (full list), https://www.textedly.com/sms-event-marketing, https://www.textedly.com/conference-text-messaging, https://www.textedly.com/llms.txt, sitemap.xml; help.textedly.com returned HTTP 403 (Cloudflare) to every request.  [www.textedly.com/integrations](https://www.textedly.com/integrations), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260825090914/https://www.textedly.com/integrations)

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7. Textmagic How your ticket buyers get on the list "Existing contacts are updated with the latest data from the mapped fields, while new contacts are added automatically." Where we looked: support.textmagic.com/faq/native-integrations/; support.textmagic.com/article/contact-management/; textmagic.com/features/ (37 feature pages in feature sitemap); textmagic.com/solutions/entertainment/; textmagic.com/zapier-sms-integrations/.  [support.textmagic.com/article/contact-management/](https://support.textmagic.com/article/contact-management/), read on 17 October 2026.
8. Attentive Choosing who gets each text "new subscribers are added as their conditions or activity meet the criteria in the segment."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051937411-Create-a-dynamic-segment](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051937411-Create-a-dynamic-segment), read on 17 October 2026.
9. EZ Texting Choosing who gets each text "Sort and organize contacts into groups that share similar interests, locations, preferences, and more."  [www.eztexting.com/features/contact-management](https://www.eztexting.com/features/contact-management), read on 16 October 2026.
10. SimpleTexting Choosing who gets each text "With segments, you can filter for these contacts and send targeted text messages."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1881457-creating-audience-segments](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1881457-creating-audience-segments), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203338/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1881457-creating-audience-segments)
11. SlickText Choosing who gets each text "Target groups by location, purchase history, and custom data"  [www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns](https://www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016195512/https://www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns)
12. Textedly Choosing who gets each text "Textedly users can leverage Tags to group subscribers based on traits like location, engagement history, or specific campaigns"  [www.textedly.com/features/personalization](https://www.textedly.com/features/personalization), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260415035035/https://www.textedly.com/features/personalization)
13. Textmagic Choosing who gets each text "A segment is a dynamic group that automatically adds or removes contacts based on selected filters."  [support.textmagic.com/article/contact-management/](https://support.textmagic.com/article/contact-management/), read on 17 October 2026.
14. Attentive Consent and opt-outs "If a subscriber replies to a message from you with an opt-out term, they're unsubscribed from messages from you."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/5581124538004-Message-opt-out-language](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/5581124538004-Message-opt-out-language), read on 17 October 2026.
15. EZ Texting Consent and opt-outs "It automatically removes contacts after they text “STOP,” keeping you compliant without the need for manual contact management."  [www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance](https://www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance), read on 16 October 2026.
16. SimpleTexting Consent and opt-outs "SimpleTexting automatically unsubscribes them if a customer replies STOP."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1177042-what-is-a-stop-response](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1177042-what-is-a-stop-response), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203616/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1177042-what-is-a-stop-response)
17. SlickText Consent and opt-outs "Contacts are always opted-out whenever they text stop, unsubscribe, remove, cancel, end, quit, or opt out to your number."  [help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant](https://help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016200212/https://help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant)
18. Textedly Consent and opt-outs "We support STOP, REMOVE, CANCEL, OPTOUT, UNSUBSCRIBE, END or QUIT."  [www.textedly.com/anti-spam-policy](https://www.textedly.com/anti-spam-policy), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260625043517/https://www.textedly.com/anti-spam-policy)
19. Textmagic Consent and opt-outs "When someone replies with keywords like STOP, STOPP, STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, END, or QUIT, we automatically unsubscribe the number and block future texts to it"  [support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/](https://support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260311132005/https://support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/)
20. Attentive Text-to-join keywords "lets people subscribe to your SMS program by texting a keyword to your Attentive short code or toll-free number."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052684531-Text-to-Join-campaigns](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052684531-Text-to-Join-campaigns), read on 17 October 2026.
21. EZ Texting Text-to-join keywords "A keyword is a word or phrase (e.g., "JOIN") that people can text to your phone number to subscribe to your contact list."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803020640/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work?language=en_US)
22. SimpleTexting Text-to-join keywords "SimpleTexting offers complimentary, unlimited keywords with each number."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1071268-setting-up-a-keyword](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1071268-setting-up-a-keyword), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203855/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1071268-setting-up-a-keyword)
23. SlickText Text-to-join keywords "When someone texts that word or phrase to your number, they automatically become a contact and are subscribed to receive your text messages."  [help.slicktext.com/use-keywords-to-make-it-easy-for-people-to-opt-in-or-receive-automated-messages-from-you](https://help.slicktext.com/use-keywords-to-make-it-easy-for-people-to-opt-in-or-receive-automated-messages-from-you), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016202258/https://help.slicktext.com/use-keywords-to-make-it-easy-for-people-to-opt-in-or-receive-automated-messages-from-you)
24. Textedly Text-to-join keywords "We reserve a specific keyword for your text message promotions."  [www.textedly.com/features/text-keyword](https://www.textedly.com/features/text-keyword), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260510212409/https://www.textedly.com/features/text-keyword)
25. Textmagic Text-to-join keywords "you can create an automation rule to let people opt in by texting a keyword to your dedicated texting number."  [support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/](https://support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260311132005/https://support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/)
26. Attentive Results for each text "This report shows revenue attributed to your Attentive messaging program."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/15798667628180-Revenue-Cost-reports](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/15798667628180-Revenue-Cost-reports), read on 17 October 2026.
27. EZ Texting Results for each text "Clicks - The total number of clicks on trackable links within sent messages" Where we looked: https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en\_US, https://www.eztexting.com/features/reports.  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204609/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en_US)
28. SimpleTexting Results for each text "The Campaigns report shows you how many text messages were sent and received, plus opt-outs, success rate, and link click-through rates for both campaigns and autoresponders."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1201035-what-is-the-campaigns-report](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1201035-what-is-the-campaigns-report), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260217082309/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1201035-what-is-the-campaigns-report)
29. SlickText Results for each text "Track revenue attribution for every text message"  [www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns](https://www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016195512/https://www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns)
30. Textedly Results for each text "Track exactly how your clicks convert to signups and sales to understand your true marketing return on investment (ROI)."  [www.textedly.com/features/short-links](https://www.textedly.com/features/short-links), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260510210839/https://www.textedly.com/features/short-links)
31. Textmagic Results for each text "Measure customer response – Use reply rates to understand how recipients engage with your SMS messages." Where we looked: support.textmagic.com/article/reporting-overview/; /article/review-texting-and-calling-history/; /article/send-text-messages-to-a-group-of-contacts/; textmagic.com/sms-marketing/; textmagic.com/features/.  [support.textmagic.com/article/reporting-overview/](https://support.textmagic.com/article/reporting-overview/), read on 17 October 2026.
32. Attentive Through the Cogny integration, Attentive imports Ticketmaster purchase data for revenue attribution, segmentation and attendance tracking. "integration with Cogny allows you to import Ticketmaster data for revenue attribution and attendance tracking."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/32312798837140-Cogny](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/32312798837140-Cogny), read on 17 October 2026.
33. Attentive In September 2024 Attentive said it partners with over 40% of major professional sports teams. "partner with over 40% of major professional sports teams"  [www.attentive.com/press-releases/attentive-partners-with-pogoseat-to-deliver-seamless-fan-experiences-with-text-to-buy](https://www.attentive.com/press-releases/attentive-partners-with-pogoseat-to-deliver-seamless-fan-experiences-with-text-to-buy), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260609232743/https://www.attentive.com/press-releases/attentive-partners-with-pogoseat-to-deliver-seamless-fan-experiences-with-text-to-buy)
34. SimpleTexting Each number comes with unlimited text-to-join keywords at no extra charge. "SimpleTexting offers complimentary, unlimited keywords with each number."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1071268-setting-up-a-keyword](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1071268-setting-up-a-keyword), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203855/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1071268-setting-up-a-keyword)
35. Attentive The StellarAlgo integration syncs fan audiences, such as buyers of a ticket for a specific game, into Attentive. "Send a personalized SMS campaign to fans who purchased a ticket for a specific game."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/40677037521556-StellarAlgo](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/40677037521556-StellarAlgo), read on 17 October 2026.
36. SimpleTexting SimpleTexting publishes Eventbrite and SimpleTix integrations through Zapier that can add registrants to lists and text on new orders. "Add new registrants to a SimpleTexting list"  [simpletexting.com/integration/eventbrite/](https://simpletexting.com/integration/eventbrite/), read on 16 October 2026.
37. EZ Texting EZ Texting has retired its native Eventbrite integration, and Eventbrite now connects through Zapier. "\*The previous Eventbrite integration has been deprecated on EZ Texting and now functions through Zapier \*"  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204312/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US)
38. Textedly A free account includes 50 text messages and one custom keyword. "we'll start you off with 50 free text messages and one custom keyword"  [www.textedly.com/pricing](https://www.textedly.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260625054659/https://www.textedly.com/pricing)
39. EZ Texting Workflows can start from a group join, keyword subscription, sign-up form, date and time, inbound message or webhook. "Trigger: Contact Added to a Group Trigger: Keyword Subscription Trigger: Sign-Up Form Subscription Trigger: Date & Time Trigger: Inbound Message Trigger: Webhook"  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Workflows-What-Are-Available-Triggers](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Workflows-What-Are-Available-Triggers?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250806180056/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Workflows-What-Are-Available-Triggers?language=en_US)
40. EZ Texting SafeSTOP automatically removes contacts who text STOP. "It automatically removes contacts after they text “STOP,” keeping you compliant without the need for manual contact management."  [www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance](https://www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance), read on 16 October 2026.
41. Textmagic Replies such as STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE or QUIT unsubscribe the number automatically and block future texts. "When someone replies with keywords like STOP, STOPP, STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, END, or QUIT, we automatically unsubscribe the number and block future texts to it"  [support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/](https://support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260311132005/https://support.textmagic.com/faq/opt-in-and-opt-out-from-lists/)
42. SlickText Double opt-in can be forced for keywords and bulk imports as well as web forms and popups. "You can enable double opt-in for other subscription methods, like text-to-join keywords or bulk contact import"  [help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant](https://help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016200212/https://help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant)
43. SlickText Opt-Out Intelligence uses AI to detect opt-out intent in inbound messages that do not use a standard stop word. "SlickText’s Opt-Out Intelligence uses AI to read and evaluate every inbound message to determine whether the contact intends to opt out of future messages from you."  [help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant](https://help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016200212/https://help.slicktext.com/tools-to-help-you-stay-compliant)
44. Textmagic On the US pricing data, 1,000 SMS on Essential costs US$49 (4.9 cents per SMS). ""1000":{"essential":{"priceId":null,"discountRate":0.0,"cost":49.0,"creditExpirationMonths":null,"outboundMessageCost":0.049000000000000002"  [rest.textmagic.com/plans-pricing-info](https://rest.textmagic.com/plans-pricing-info?country=US), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251217123708/https://rest.textmagic.com/plans-pricing-info?country=US)
45. Textedly Paid plans start at $29 a month and scale with monthly message volume, with no long-term contract. "Textedly pricing starts at $29/month and scales with your message volume. Inbound messages are always free, and there are no long-term contracts."  [www.textedly.com/pricing](https://www.textedly.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260625054659/https://www.textedly.com/pricing)
46. Attentive Attentive tailors pricing to message volume, subscriber list size, number of channels and AI products selected. "Attentive's pricing is tailored to your business needs based on your message volume, subscriber list size, number of channels, and AI products selected."  [www.attentive.com/pricing](https://www.attentive.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260824155728/https://www.attentive.com/pricing)
47. SimpleTexting Incoming SMS messages are free on every plan. "All incoming SMS messages are free!"  [simpletexting.com/pricing/](https://simpletexting.com/pricing/), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010002132/https://simpletexting.com/pricing/)
48. SlickText Every paid plan lists free incoming texts. "Free incoming texts"  [www.slicktext.com/pricing](https://www.slicktext.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016194951/https://www.slicktext.com/pricing)
49. Textedly Incoming messages are free. "Incoming messages are completely free."  [www.textedly.com/pricing](https://www.textedly.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260625054659/https://www.textedly.com/pricing)
50. EZ Texting EZ Texting says it does not charge for incoming messages. "No, you will not be charged for inbound messages with EZ Texting, unlike many of our competitors."  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
51. Attentive Attentive bills for each message sent to subscribers and each subscriber response. "We bill for each message that you send subscribers and each subscriber response."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407276120340-FAQs-Messaging-and-billing](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407276120340-FAQs-Messaging-and-billing), read on 17 October 2026.
52. SimpleTexting SimpleTexting serves businesses in the US and Canada only. "SimpleTexting helps businesses in US & Canada only."  [simpletexting.com/pricing/](https://simpletexting.com/pricing/), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010002132/https://simpletexting.com/pricing/)
53. SlickText SlickText supports SMS messaging in the United States and Canada. "SlickText currently supports SMS messaging in the United States and Canada."  [www.slicktext.com/pricing](https://www.slicktext.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016194951/https://www.slicktext.com/pricing)
54. EZ Texting EZ Texting operates in the United States and Canada. "We currently operate in the United States and Canada."  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
55. Textedly The terms limit messaging to individuals located in the United States. "the Platform may only be used for sending and receiving communications with individuals who are located within the United States."  [www.textedly.com/terms-of-service](https://www.textedly.com/terms-of-service), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260912171734/https://www.textedly.com/terms-of-service)
56. SlickText SlickText states every paid plan gets every feature, including integrations and Workflows, whatever the plan size. "We don’t gate-keep innovation. You’ll get full access to every feature, including integrations and Workflows, no matter your plan size."  [www.slicktext.com/pricing](https://www.slicktext.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016194951/https://www.slicktext.com/pricing)
57. Textmagic Textmagic markets mass texts and emails about ticket availability and last-minute deals to event organizers. "Send mass texts and emails with ticket availability, discounted offers and last-minute deals to increase event attendance."  [www.textmagic.com/solutions/entertainment/](https://www.textmagic.com/solutions/entertainment/), read on 17 October 2026.
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59. Attentive Pricing "Attentive's pricing is tailored to your business needs based on your message volume, subscriber list size, number of channels, and AI products selected."  [www.attentive.com/pricing](https://www.attentive.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260824155728/https://www.attentive.com/pricing)
60. SlickText Pricing "1 SMS = 1 credit. 1 MMS = 3 credits."  [www.slicktext.com/pricing](https://www.slicktext.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016194951/https://www.slicktext.com/pricing)
61. SlickText SlickText attributes store revenue to campaigns and workflows by first-touch or last-touch model when orders are tracked. "Track revenue attribution for every text message"  [www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns](https://www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016195512/https://www.slicktext.com/features/campaigns)
62. SimpleTexting Pricing "SMS is limited to 160 characters and costs 1 credit each."  [simpletexting.com/pricing/](https://simpletexting.com/pricing/), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010002132/https://simpletexting.com/pricing/)
63. SimpleTexting Live support is available 7 days per week by phone, text, chat or email. "here to help 7 days per week—by phone, text, chat, or email."  [simpletexting.com/pricing/](https://simpletexting.com/pricing/), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010002132/https://simpletexting.com/pricing/)
64. EZ Texting Pricing "SMS 1 Credit for each message sent to each contact MMS 3 Credits for each message sent to each contact"  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
65. EZ Texting The link shortener tracks which recipients click links, at no extra cost. "Track Engagement : Monitor which recipients click on your links and identify your most engaged contacts."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Link-Shortener-Tool](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Link-Shortener-Tool?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026.
66. EZ Texting EZ Texting plans include A2P carrier registration at no extra cost. "EZ Texting plans include carrier registration at no extra cost."  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
67. Textmagic Pricing "Textmagic uses 100% prepaid billing with two options: Essential (pay-as-you-go) and Professional (monthly plan with volume discounts)"  [support.textmagic.com/article/textmagic-billing-plans/](https://support.textmagic.com/article/textmagic-billing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713101143/https://support.textmagic.com/article/textmagic-billing-plans/)
68. Textmagic Textmagic bills from a prepaid balance with a pay-as-you-go option and no monthly commitment. "Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) means you pay upfront only for what you use , with no ongoing subscription or monthly commitment."  [support.textmagic.com/faq/pay-as-you-go-billing-model/](https://support.textmagic.com/faq/pay-as-you-go-billing-model/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260415153250/https://support.textmagic.com/faq/pay-as-you-go-billing-model/)
69. Textmagic The shared inbox has unlimited seats, contacts and conversations. "Textmagic gives you unlimited seats, contacts, and conversations."  [www.textmagic.com/shared-inbox/](https://www.textmagic.com/shared-inbox/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260705190955/https://www.textmagic.com/shared-inbox/)
70. Textmagic Textmagic offers two billing options: Essential (pay-as-you-go) and Professional (monthly plan with volume discounts). "Textmagic uses 100% prepaid billing with two options: Essential (pay-as-you-go) and Professional (monthly plan with volume discounts)"  [support.textmagic.com/article/textmagic-billing-plans/](https://support.textmagic.com/article/textmagic-billing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713101143/https://support.textmagic.com/article/textmagic-billing-plans/)
71. Textedly Pricing "Textedly pricing starts at $29/month and scales with your message volume. Inbound messages are always free, and there are no long-term contracts."  [www.textedly.com/pricing](https://www.textedly.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260625054659/https://www.textedly.com/pricing)
72. Textedly Contact lists have no limit. "With Textedly, you’ll never run into limitations on your contact list."  [www.textedly.com/features/contact-list-upload](https://www.textedly.com/features/contact-list-upload), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260415031606/https://www.textedly.com/features/contact-list-upload)
73. Textedly SMS and MMS messages can be up to 1,600 characters. "allow you to send up to 1,600 characters in an SMS message and up to 1,600 characters in an MMS message."  [www.textedly.com/pricing](https://www.textedly.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260625054659/https://www.textedly.com/pricing)

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