EZ Texting vs Textmagic
EZ Texting charges a subscription with a telecom fee and one included user, while Textmagic charges pay as you go with unlimited users. On October 23, 2026, EZ Texting's Launch plan cost $25 per month plus a $5 telecom fee for 500 credits and one user, per the EZ Texting pricing page, while Textmagic's published rate was $0.049 per outbound SMS segment with unlimited users and no platform subscription on the Essential plan, per the Textmagic pricing page.
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EZ Texting vs Textmagic cost at your volume
| Provider | What applies | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| EZ Texting | Launch plan, 500 credits $25 + 500 extra credits $20 + Monthly telecom fee $5 | $50Plan month, captured fees |
| Textmagic | 4.90c, one rate at any volume | $49Message charges |
Message charges exclude number rental and carrier fees. Plan months include only captured plan fees. Number type applies to message rates, not plan eligibility. Registration, setup, inbound SMS, MMS and tax excluded. Unknown fees are not zero.
Pricing sources and read dates
EZ Texting
Textmagic
- Reference SMS rate
- Source 1, read
- Gateway number rental
- Not captured
- Gateway carrier fees
- Not captured
Compare billing rules
| Billing detail | EZ Texting | Textmagic |
|---|---|---|
| Billing basis | Launch monthly subscriptionSource | Essential prepaid usageSource |
| Included users | 1, then $10 per additional user each monthSource | Unlimited, no user feeSource |
| Incoming SMS | FreeSource | FreeSource |
| Incoming MMS | FreeSource | $0.08 per standard MMSSource |
| Outbound MMS | 3 credits per recipientSource | $0.08 standard MMS, individual sending onlySource |
| Unused credit | One extra cycle on current standard monthly plansSource | Essential credit has no expirySource |
EZ Texting vs Textmagic pricing
The two pricing bases differ, so compare components rather than totals. EZ Texting Launch includes 500 credits, so reaching 1,000 outbound SMS at the published overage rate of $0.04 means 500 extra credits at $20, giving $25 plus $5 plus $20, which is $50 for base, telecom fee and overage, before tax and extras, per the EZ Texting pricing page read October 23, 2026. This is an illustration, not the cheapest attainable plan. That page states its own conflict, in that a footnote says pass-through carrier fees are billed separately by usage while an FAQ says other carrier fees are included on 10-digit plans, so confirm your actual quote before comparing totals. Textmagic at 1,000 segments on one local number totals $49 in message charges plus $10 for the number plus $10 for the 10DLC campaign, which is $69 for those components, before tax, MMS and any other charge, per the Textmagic pricing page. EZ Texting standard monthly credits roll one extra cycle, while Textmagic Essential prepaid credit has no expiry at all, per the Textmagic billing plans article. For SMS splitting math at your volume, see our SMS segment calculator.
EZ Texting and Textmagic side by side
| What we compared | EZ Texting | Textmagic | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our scores | |||
| Overall score | 5.67 | 6.92 | Textmagic higher |
| Value for money | 3 | 2.5 | EZ Texting higher |
| Features | 8 | 9 | Textmagic higher |
| Reliability | 2 | 3.5 | Textmagic higher |
| Reputation | 8 | 10 | Textmagic higher |
| Compliance | 7 | 6.5 | EZ Texting higher |
| Customer service | 6 | 10 | Textmagic higher |
| US prices | |||
| How the rate is published | By monthly plan | One flat rate | Different basis |
| Published reference rate per SMS | 1.00c | 4.90c | EZ Texting lower |
| Cost of 1,000 SMS a month | $50 (a month on the plan, fees in) | $49 (message charges) | Not comparable |
| Long code rental | Not captured | Not captured | Not comparable |
| Toll-free number rental | Not captured | Not captured | Not comparable |
| Carrier fees on top | Not captured | Not captured | Read each |
| Numbers and sending | |||
| 10DLC long codes | Yes | Yes | Both |
| Toll-free numbers | Yes | Yes | Both |
| Short codes | Yes | Not published | Only EZ Texting states it |
| REST API for sending | Yes | Yes | Both |
| Send to a whole list from the web app | Yes | Not captured | Not comparable |
| Two-way SMS | Not published | Yes | Only Textmagic states it |
| Email to SMS | Not published | Yes | Only Textmagic states it |
| Trial and reputation | |||
| Free trial | 14 day free trial, no credit card | Free test balance on sign-up; top up when ready to send. | Read each |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 out of 5 from 258 reviews (23 October 2026) | 4.7 out of 5 from 298 reviews (28 September 2026) | Textmagic higher |
Every row names the winner in words. Scores are out of 10 on the six equally weighted criteria; Rate, volume-band and fee read dates are listed in the pricing evidence above. Not captured means our capture holds no value for that field, which is not the same as the provider lacking it. Not published means the provider's own pages were checked and state no figure.
What EZ Texting and Textmagic cost each month
A per message provider is priced by the band, top-up or number type your volume reaches, before number rental and carrier fees. A plan provider is priced by its cheapest published plan, or plan plus overage, that covers the volume, with the number and carrier fees it publishes added in: the rule the SMS marketing platforms comparison uses. The two figures are not like for like, so no winner is named.
EZ Texting vs Textmagic features
Both providers offer an API, a web app and two-way SMS, and this section reviews public documentation rather than delivery tests. EZ Texting Launch cost $25 plus a $5 telecom fee for 500 credits and one user on October 23, 2026, per the EZ Texting pricing page. Textmagic charged $0.049 per outbound SMS segment with unlimited users on the same date, per the Textmagic pricing page. The documented distinction is seats, in that EZ Texting charges $10 per month per extra user while Textmagic lists unlimited users without an extra user fee. On MMS, Textmagic charges $0.08 per sent or received message and does not support bulk MMS, while EZ Texting prices outbound MMS at 3 credits. Inbound SMS is free on both, and Textmagic inbound MMS costs $0.08. For deeper coverage, see our Textmagic review and our EZ Texting review.
Who should pick which
Pick EZ Texting when one user sends under about 500 credits a month and prefers a bundled bill, since $30 covers base and telecom fee before overage, per the EZ Texting pricing page read October 23, 2026. Pick Textmagic when multiple users share one account or when your volume swings, since unlimited users carry no fee and Essential credit does not expire, per the Textmagic pricing page and the Textmagic billing plans article. Annual prepay buyers should note that EZ Texting annual Launch bills at a $20 monthly equivalent paid annually, with 6,000 credits upfront expiring in 12 months, while Textmagic has no annual credit pool on Essential. Each option suits a specified sending need, and neither claim here covers every volume.
Common questions
Which is cheaper for 1,000 messages?
On the components compared, EZ Texting Launch totals $50 for base, telecom fee and 500 credits of overage, while Textmagic totals $69 including number and campaign fees, both before tax and extras, read October 23, 2026.
Do credits roll over on both?
EZ Texting standard monthly credits roll one extra cycle, while Textmagic Essential prepaid credit has no expiry, per both providers' pages read October 23, 2026.
Full EZ Texting and Textmagic reviews
Each review carries the scores behind this table and the dated quotes they come from: the EZ Texting review and the Textmagic review. Both are ranked with the other 43 providers: where EZ Texting and Textmagic rank among the best SMS gateway providers.
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