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title: "SMS marketing questions answered (2026)"
description: "19 questions event organizers ask about SMS marketing platforms for events, answered plainly with sources. Checked October 2026."
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4. Texting your buyers: your questions answered

# Texting your buyers: your questions answered

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- **19** questions answered
- **9** pages that show you how

A presale alert, a last-call text and a doors reminder on the day all reach fans within minutes, and each one can be the nudge between "interested" and a paid ticket. These are the questions promoters and venue teams ask before they choose how to text their buyers, answered from each platform's own published pages.

1. [Do I need a separate SMS tool to text my ticket buyers?](#do-i-need-a-separate-sms-tool-to-text-my-ticket-buyers)
2. [How much does it cost to text my fans about an event?](#how-much-does-it-cost-to-text-my-fans-about-an-event)
3. [Can I send an automatic text reminder on the day of the event?](#can-i-send-an-automatic-text-reminder-on-the-day-of-the-event)
4. [Can I text only the people who bought VIP tickets?](#can-i-text-only-the-people-who-bought-vip-tickets)
5. [Can I schedule a text to go out the minute tickets go on sale?](#can-i-schedule-a-text-to-go-out-the-minute-tickets-go-on-sale)
6. [Can I text the ticket holders who haven't arrived yet?](#can-i-text-the-ticket-holders-who-haven-t-arrived-yet)
7. [Can I text ticket holders about the event if they didn't sign up for marketing?](#can-i-text-ticket-holders-about-the-event-if-they-didn-t-sign-up-for-marketing)
8. [How do I stop texts waking fans up in the middle of the night?](#how-do-i-stop-texts-waking-fans-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night)
9. [How do fans sign up to get texts from me?](#how-do-fans-sign-up-to-get-texts-from-me)
10. [Can fans reply to my texts?](#can-fans-reply-to-my-texts)
11. [Can I send texts from my own brand's number?](#can-i-send-texts-from-my-own-brand-s-number)
12. [Can I text fans outside the US?](#can-i-text-fans-outside-the-us)
13. [Can I see how many people got my text?](#can-i-see-how-many-people-got-my-text)
14. [Can I text my crew and volunteers on show day?](#can-i-text-my-crew-and-volunteers-on-show-day)
15. [How do I tell every ticket holder quickly if the event is postponed?](#how-do-i-tell-every-ticket-holder-quickly-if-the-event-is-postponed)
16. [Do I have to upload my contact list before I can text fans?](#do-i-have-to-upload-my-contact-list-before-i-can-text-fans)
17. [Can I write a text once and reuse it for every event?](#can-i-write-a-text-once-and-reuse-it-for-every-event)
18. [Can I send emails and texts from the same place?](#can-i-send-emails-and-texts-from-the-same-place)
19. [Which SMS tools do event organizers use?](#which-sms-tools-do-event-organisers-use)

## Do I need a separate SMS tool to text my ticket buyers?

Not on Ticket Fairy. You text the people who bought tickets from the same place you sell them, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came, and you see about how many people that is before you send.

A separate SMS tool needs your buyers brought in first. EZ Texting and SimpleTexting connect to Eventbrite through Zapier, and SlickText imports opted-in attendee lists from a CSV file.

Because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets, the buyers from last night's show are already in your audience for the next one, with no list to export.

- 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)
- Because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets, you can text buyers you already have, with no list to import.[2](#source-2)
- EZ Texting has retired its native Eventbrite integration, and Eventbrite now connects through Zapier.[3](#source-3)
- SimpleTexting publishes Eventbrite and SimpleTix integrations through Zapier that can add registrants to lists and text on new orders.[4](#source-4)
- Contacts can be imported in bulk from a CSV file with column mapping and opt-in status.[5](#source-5)

[Best SMS marketing platforms for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/best-sms-marketing-platforms-for-events)

## How much does it cost to text my fans about an event?

On Ticket Fairy, event information texts, such as an event-day reminder, go to anyone with a ticket from Ticket Fairy's number at no cost to you. For marketing texts you can request your own number and see its monthly charge and price per text part before you agree.

Most SMS tools charge a monthly plan sized by message credits. SimpleTexting's monthly plans run from US$29 to US$899 for 500 to 50,000 credits, SlickText's from US$29 to US$939, and Textedly starts at $29 a month for 500 messages.

Textmagic bills from a prepaid balance, at 4.9 US cents per US text on pay as you go, and Attentive prices by quote, by message volume, list size, channels and AI products.

- 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)
- You can request your own text number for marketing texts and see its monthly charge and the price per text part before you agree, and Ticket Fairy registers it with the phone carriers where the country asks for it.[6](#source-6)
- Monthly plans US$29 to US$899 for 500 to 50,000 credits; 20% less on yearly billing; custom plans above 50,000[7](#source-7)
- Free 14-day trial; paid plans US$29 to US$939 per month for 500 to 50,000 credits; Enterprise by quote[8](#source-8)
- From $29/month for 500 messages; free account with 50 messages[9](#source-9)
- On the US pricing data, 1,000 SMS on Essential costs US$49 (4.9 cents per SMS).[10](#source-10)
- Attentive tailors pricing to message volume, subscriber list size, number of channels and AI products selected.[11](#source-11)

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

## Can I send an automatic text reminder on the day of the event?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you switch on reminders and thank-yous once, and your buyers get them for every event at the moment you set.

A club running a night every week sends the same doors reminder without anyone remembering to send it, and you can see where each one went.

EZ Texting workflows can start from a group join, keyword, sign-up form, date and time, inbound message or webhook. Ticket Tailor's text message reminders cost 10p per event per order in the UK.

- You switch on reminders and thank-yous once, and your buyers get them for every event.[12](#source-12)
- Workflows can start from a group join, keyword subscription, sign-up form, date and time, inbound message or webhook.[13](#source-13)
- Text message reminders cost 10p or 10¢ per event per order and are available to UK and US organizers.[14](#source-14)

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

## Can I text only the people who bought VIP tickets?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you pick who to text in plain words, such as VIP ticket holders, buyers of an add-on or people who came last time, and you see about how many people that is before you send.

SlickText segments contacts by fields, location, purchase history and link clicks, and Attentive's StellarAlgo integration syncs fan audiences, such as the buyers of a ticket for one game.

- You can pick who to text in plain words and see about how many people that is before you send.[1](#source-1)
- 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)
- Segments by contact fields, location, purchase history, link clicks and custom data[15](#source-15)
- The StellarAlgo integration syncs fan audiences, such as buyers of a ticket for a specific game, into Attentive.[16](#source-16)

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

## Can I schedule a text to go out the minute tickets go on sale?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you send now or schedule a text for later, and fans get no marketing texts during the quiet hours you choose.

You can draft the presale alert days ahead, so it reaches the fans who signed up for texts at the on-sale minute while you watch the sales come in.

SimpleTexting lets you send now, schedule for later or set a recurring campaign, and Textmagic lets you schedule one-time or recurring texts and edit or cancel them before they go.

- You can send now or schedule for later, and fans get no marketing texts during the quiet hours you choose.[1](#source-1)
- Send now, schedule for later, or set a recurring campaign[17](#source-17)
- Schedule one-time or recurring texts; edit or cancel before sending[18](#source-18)

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

## Can I text the ticket holders who haven't arrived yet?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you can pick who to text by whether they came, so a late-entry reminder or a last-entry time reaches only the ticket holders who are not in yet.

You see about how many people that is before you send it, so the text goes only to the people still on their way.

- 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)

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

## Can I text ticket holders about the event if they didn't sign up for marketing?

Yes, for event information. On Ticket Fairy you keep event information texts separate from marketing texts, so a doors time or an event-day reminder reaches everyone with a ticket, and marketing texts go only to fans who agreed to them.

Event information texts go from Ticket Fairy's number at no cost to you. SimpleTexting sends a free standalone compliance message to each new contact on their first message, and Attentive includes built-in TCPA and compliance tools with every plan.

- You can keep event information texts separate from marketing texts, with a weekly limit on marketing texts.[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)
- SimpleTexting sends a standalone CTIA compliance message free to each new contact on their first message.[19](#source-19)
- Built-in TCPA and compliance tools are included with all plans.[20](#source-20)

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

## How do I stop texts waking fans up in the middle of the night?

With quiet hours on Ticket Fairy, fans never get a marketing text during your quiet hours, because it waits until they end.

Your team also gets a warning before fans get more marketing messages in a week than the limit you set, so the same fans do not hear from you too often in a busy on-sale week.

Attentive can schedule a campaign to arrive at the same local time in each subscriber's time zone.

- 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)
- Campaigns can be scheduled to arrive at the same local time in each subscriber's time zone.[21](#source-21)

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

## How do fans sign up to get texts from me?

On Ticket Fairy fans sign up for texts on your event pages and at checkout, so the fans who buy can opt in as they pay.

Most SMS tools use keywords that fans text to a number. Each SimpleTexting number comes with unlimited text-to-join keywords, Attentive includes its two-tap sign-up with every plan, and SlickText adds and subscribes the texter automatically when they send a keyword.

- Your fans can sign up for texts on your event pages and at checkout rather than by texting a keyword.[1](#source-1)
- Each number comes with unlimited text-to-join keywords at no extra charge.[22](#source-22)
- Patented two-tap sign-up is included with all plans.[23](#source-23)
- Text-to-join keywords add and subscribe the texter automatically[24](#source-24)

[SlickText alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/slicktext-alternatives)

## Can fans reply to my texts?

Not on Ticket Fairy: you text fans, and Ticket Fairy does not collect their replies. Your buyers reach your team through website chat, Instagram, Messenger and email instead, all in one Support Inbox.

Most SMS tools take replies in a shared inbox. SimpleTexting's inbox lets you receive, reply to and start one-to-one conversations, EZ Texting gives you a team inbox with assignment and AI Reply, and incoming messages are free on SlickText's paid plans.

- You can send texts to fans; Ticket Fairy does not collect their replies.[1](#source-1)
- Your team can answer website chat handovers, Instagram and Messenger messages, and buyers' email replies from one Support Inbox.[25](#source-25)
- Inbox to receive, reply to and start one-to-one conversations; incoming SMS free[26](#source-26)
- Two-way texting in a shared team inbox with assignment and AI Reply[27](#source-27)
- Every paid plan lists free incoming texts.[28](#source-28)

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

## Can I send texts from my own brand's number?

Yes. You can request your own text number for marketing texts, see its monthly charge and price per text part before you agree, and Ticket Fairy registers it with the phone carriers where the country asks for it.

Your presale alerts and last-call texts then come from a number fans recognize. Textedly includes a free toll-free number and a free 10DLC number with each account, and EZ Texting includes carrier registration in its plans at no extra cost.

- You can request your own text number for marketing texts and see its monthly charge and the price per text part before you agree, and Ticket Fairy registers it with the phone carriers where the country asks for it.[6](#source-6)
- Each account includes a free toll-free number and a free 10DLC number.[29](#source-29)
- EZ Texting plans include A2P carrier registration at no extra cost.[30](#source-30)

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

## Can I text fans outside the US?

On Ticket Fairy, yes: you can get your own marketing text number for fans in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. EZ Texting, SimpleTexting and SlickText each state that they serve the United States and Canada.

Textedly's terms limit messaging to people located in the United States, and Textmagic's Professional monthly plans discount texts in five countries.

Event information texts to your ticket holders keep going from Ticket Fairy's number while the carriers review your own number.

- You can get your own marketing text number for fans in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand.[6](#source-6)
- EZ Texting operates in the United States and Canada.[31](#source-31)
- SimpleTexting serves businesses in the US and Canada only.[32](#source-32)
- SlickText supports SMS messaging in the United States and Canada.[33](#source-33)
- The terms limit messaging to individuals located in the United States.[34](#source-34)
- 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[35](#source-35)

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

## Can I see how many people got my text?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you see how many people each text went to and how many received it.

Your event report also shows the tickets and revenue your social posts and fan messages brought in, after refunds. SlickText attributes store revenue to campaigns when orders are tracked, and Textedly's analytics page states that open and click rates are not tracked natively.

- Each text shows how many people it went to and how many received it.[1](#source-1)
- You can see in your event report the tickets and revenue your social media brought in, split by post, auto-reply, presale and fan message, after refunds.[36](#source-36)
- SlickText attributes store revenue to campaigns and workflows by first-touch or last-touch model when orders are tracked.[37](#source-37)
- The analytics page states open and click rates are not tracked natively.[38](#source-38)

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

## Can I text my crew and volunteers on show day?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you can email or text the people working on your event, such as one department or one day's rota, and check exactly who gets it before you send.

A gate change or a weather hold reaches every steward, bar volunteer and trader in minutes, without a round of phone calls to you.

- You can email or text the people working on your event, such as one department or one day's rota, and check exactly who gets it before you send.[39](#source-39)

[Best SMS marketing platforms for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/best-sms-marketing-platforms-for-events)

## How do I tell every ticket holder quickly if the event is postponed?

On Ticket Fairy you can postpone an event before the new date is confirmed, tell every ticket holder, choose who can ask for a refund, and publish the new date once you have it.

Ticket holders hear the news from you the same day, and you can lift the postponement once the new date is settled.

- You can postpone an event before the new date is confirmed, tell every ticket holder, choose who can ask for a refund, and publish the new date once you have it.[40](#source-40)
- You can keep event information texts separate from marketing texts, with a weekly limit on marketing texts.[1](#source-1)

[EZ Texting alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ez-texting-alternatives)

## Do I have to upload my contact list before I can text fans?

Not on Ticket Fairy, because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets: you text buyers you already have.

SlickText imports contacts in bulk from a CSV file with column mapping and opt-in status. Textedly's bulk CSV upload is on paid plans rather than the free trial, and Textmagic imports and stores unlimited contacts for free.

- Because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets, you can text buyers you already have, with no list to import.[2](#source-2)
- Contacts can be imported in bulk from a CSV file with column mapping and opt-in status.[5](#source-5)
- Bulk CSV upload is on paid plans, not the free trial.[41](#source-41)
- Contacts can be imported and stored in unlimited numbers for free.[42](#source-42)

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

## Can I write a text once and reuse it for every event?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you keep the words you send for every event as email and text templates that anyone on your team can start from.

The doors text, the thank-you and the last-call text start from the same words each time, so a new teammate sends them the way you would.

- You can keep the words you send for every event as email and text templates that anyone on your team can start from.[43](#source-43)

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

## Can I send emails and texts from the same place?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy you can email or text your ticket holders and fans from one Messaging page, and see how many people a message reaches and what it costs before you send it.

Textmagic's pricing page includes the first 10,000 emails free alongside its texts, and Manychat broadcasts can go out across email and SMS as well as messaging apps.

- You can email or text your ticket holders and fans from one Messaging page, and see how many people a message reaches and what it costs before you send it.[44](#source-44)
- The pricing page includes the first 10,000 emails free.[45](#source-45)
- Broadcasts can be sent across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Email and SMS.[46](#source-46)

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

## Which SMS tools do event organizers use?

Attentive, SlickText, SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, Textedly and Textmagic are the SMS tools we compare with texting your buyers from Ticket Fairy.

Attentive says it partners with over 40% of major professional sports teams, and its Gametime integration runs in-stadium SMS polls, trivia and sweepstakes. Textmagic markets mass texts and emails about ticket availability and last-minute deals to event organizers.

On Ticket Fairy you text the buyers you sold tickets to, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came.

- In September 2024 Attentive said it partners with over 40% of major professional sports teams.[47](#source-47)
- The Gametime integration runs in-stadium SMS polls, trivia and sweepstakes.[48](#source-48)
- Textmagic markets mass texts and emails about ticket availability and last-minute deals to event organizers.[49](#source-49)
- 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)

[Best SMS marketing platforms for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/best-sms-marketing-platforms-for-events)

## What else are you comparing?

- [Best SMS marketing platforms for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/best-sms-marketing-platforms-for-events)
- [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. Ticket Fairy [You lose fewer sales and know who is coming](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/checkout)
3. 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)
4. 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.
5. SlickText Contacts can be imported in bulk from a CSV file with column mapping and opt-in status. "Upload a CSV file containing your contacts using drag and drop or by clicking on the box to browse for the file on your computer."  [help.slicktext.com/importing-contacts-in-bulk-or-creating-them-one-at-a-time](https://help.slicktext.com/importing-contacts-in-bulk-or-creating-them-one-at-a-time), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016200549/https://help.slicktext.com/importing-contacts-in-bulk-or-creating-them-one-at-a-time)
6. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Get your own text number for marketing texts about your events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/get-your-own-text-number-for-marketing-texts)

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7. SimpleTexting Monthly plans US$29 to US$899 for 500 to 50,000 credits; 20% less on yearly billing; custom plans above 50,000 "price:29,credits:"500",annualPrice:23"  [simpletexting.com/wp-content/themes/simpletexting-theme/assets/javascripts/pages/pricing-c.min.js](https://simpletexting.com/wp-content/themes/simpletexting-theme/assets/javascripts/pages/pricing-c.min.js?ver=1723647247), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260814140951/https://simpletexting.com/wp-content/themes/simpletexting-theme/assets/javascripts/pages/pricing-c.min.js?ver=1723647247)
8. SlickText Free 14-day trial; paid plans US$29 to US$939 per month for 500 to 50,000 credits; Enterprise by quote "Price per month $29 500 credits per month"  [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)
9. Textedly From $29/month for 500 messages; free account with 50 messages "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)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. Ticket Fairy [Reminders and thank-yous go out for all your events automatically](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers/automatic-and-suggested-messages)
13. 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)
14. Ticket Tailor Text message reminders cost 10p or 10¢ per event per order and are available to UK and US organizers. "Sending text message reminders is a paid feature, and costs 10p/10¢ per event, per order."  [help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/14644420-how-can-i-send-text-message-event-reminders-to-my-ticket-buyers](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/14644420-how-can-i-send-text-message-event-reminders-to-my-ticket-buyers), read on 17 October 2026.
15. SlickText Segments by contact fields, location, purchase history, link clicks and custom data "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)
16. 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.
17. SimpleTexting Send now, schedule for later, or set a recurring campaign "Now, choose whether you’d like to send your campaign immediately, schedule it for the future, or set it as recurring."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1040615-campaigns-how-to-send-a-text-message-campaign](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1040615-campaigns-how-to-send-a-text-message-campaign), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203455/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1040615-campaigns-how-to-send-a-text-message-campaign)
18. Textmagic Schedule one-time or recurring texts; edit or cancel before sending "You can schedule text messages to be sent at a later date and set up recurring campaigns if needed."  [support.textmagic.com/article/schedule-text-messages/](https://support.textmagic.com/article/schedule-text-messages/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260510120554/https://support.textmagic.com/article/schedule-text-messages/)
19. SimpleTexting SimpleTexting sends a standalone CTIA compliance message free to each new contact on their first message. "The first time a new contact receives a message from you, we'll send your CTIA disclosures in a free compliance text."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/3064899-free-compliance-message](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/3064899-free-compliance-message), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203729/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/3064899-free-compliance-message)
20. Attentive Built-in TCPA and compliance tools are included with all plans. "Built-in TCPA and compliance tools"  [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)
21. Attentive Campaigns can be scheduled to arrive at the same local time in each subscriber's time zone. "if you want subscribers to receive your message at the same time in their respective time zones."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/18594588582932-Schedule-a-Campaign](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/18594588582932-Schedule-a-Campaign), read on 17 October 2026.
22. 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)
23. Attentive Patented two-tap sign-up is included with all plans. "Patented two-tap™ sign-up"  [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)
24. SlickText Text-to-join keywords add and subscribe the texter automatically "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)
25. Ticket Fairy [Your team shares one inbox, so buyers get answers faster](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/shared-buyer-support-inbox)
26. SimpleTexting Inbox to receive, reply to and start one-to-one conversations; incoming SMS free "The inbox is where you receive and reply to incoming messages, and you can initiate messages to individual contacts that you have not messaged before."  [help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1821614-the-inbox](https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1821614-the-inbox), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204029/https://help.simpletexting.com/en/articles/1821614-the-inbox)
27. EZ Texting Two-way texting in a shared team inbox with assignment and AI Reply "Collaborate seamlessly on lead generation and customer inquiries by assigning teammates to incoming messages."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803024837/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox?language=en_US)
28. 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)
29. Textedly Each account includes a free toll-free number and a free 10DLC number. "Each Textedly account includes a free Toll-Free phone number and a free 10DLC phone number."  [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)
30. 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)
31. 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)
32. 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/)
33. 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)
34. 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)
35. Textmagic 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 "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/)
36. Ticket Fairy [The Social Assistant drafts every event's next social move](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media/social-assistant-and-event-updates)
37. 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)
38. Textedly The analytics page states open and click rates are not tracked natively. "Textedly does not track open rates or click rates natively on our platform."  [www.textedly.com/features/analytics-and-reporting](https://www.textedly.com/features/analytics-and-reporting), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260611000537/https://www.textedly.com/features/analytics-and-reporting)
39. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Message the crew, volunteers and traders working on your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/message-the-people-working-on-your-event)
40. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Postpone or reschedule an event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/postpone-or-reschedule-an-event)
41. Textedly Bulk CSV upload is on paid plans, not the free trial. "Please note that free trial users can’t use bulk upload; you will need to be on a paid plan."  [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)
42. Textmagic Contacts can be imported and stored in unlimited numbers for free. "You can import and store an unlimited number of contacts for free."  [support.textmagic.com/faq/how-many-contacts-can-i-store/](https://support.textmagic.com/faq/how-many-contacts-can-i-store/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260510115730/https://support.textmagic.com/faq/how-many-contacts-can-i-store/)
43. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Reuse email, text and gift certificate templates across your events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/reuse-email-text-and-gift-certificate-templates)
44. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Email or text your fans and ticket holders from your brand](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/email-or-text-your-fans-and-ticket-holders)
45. Textmagic The pricing page includes the first 10,000 emails free. "Free: 10,000 emails included (with email lookup)"  [www.textmagic.com/pricing/](https://www.textmagic.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261004174937/https://www.textmagic.com/pricing/)
46. Manychat Broadcasts can be sent across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Email and SMS. "deliver timely, personalized messages at scale across multiple channels like Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Email and SMS"  [help.manychat.com/hc/en-us/articles/14281228205212-Broadcasting-in-Manychat-Connecting-with-your-audience-at-scale](https://help.manychat.com/hc/en-us/articles/14281228205212-Broadcasting-in-Manychat-Connecting-with-your-audience-at-scale), read on 17 October 2026.
47. 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)
48. Attentive The Gametime integration runs in-stadium SMS polls, trivia and sweepstakes. "Gametime is used to engage with fans in-stadium via SMS."  [help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/45387606672404-Gametime-Integration](https://help.attentive.com/hc/en-us/articles/45387606672404-Gametime-Integration), read on 17 October 2026.
49. 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.

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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