Textmagic review
Textmagic is a mass texting service for US businesses, sold as prepaid pay as you go credits. Outbound SMS from a Textmagic number costs 4.9c at every volume step as of September 28, 2026. New accounts start with a free test balance, and we score it 6.92 out of 10.
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Textmagic cost at your volume
$49 in message charges a month, at 4.90c (one rate at any volume)
The same rule prices Textmagic on the versus pages and the price guides: the band, top-up or number type your volume reaches, from Textmagic's own US rates read 28 September 2026. Number rental are billed on top and sit in the tables below.
Textmagic scores
| Value for money | 2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 9 | |
| Reliability | 3.5 | |
| Reputation | 10 | |
| Compliance | 6.5 | |
| Customer service | 10 |
Six criteria, equally weighted, each scored out of 10 from Textmagic's own published pages by the published scoring checks, with each fact's capture date in the source table.
Textmagic US rates
| As published | Price | How it compares |
|---|---|---|
| Outbound SMS from a Textmagic number, every volume step from 500 to 200,000 SMS | 4.90c | Lower than 2 of 32 other providers' lowest US rates |
| Long code rental | A local US number costs $10 a month, first month free. A number is required to start texting. | Billed on top of message charges |
| Toll-free number rental | A toll-free number costs $10 a month, first month free. | Billed on top of message charges |
Read from Textmagic's own US pricing page on 28 September 2026. One flat rate. Each row is read against the lowest published US rate of every other provider we price. Source.
Textmagic fees, trial and support
| What | Textmagic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10DLC registration fees | The first 10DLC campaign registration is free; after that a campaign renewal fee of $10 a month applies (first month free). Brand and campaign registration is required for local US numbers. | Read Source 1 |
| Toll-free verification | Toll-free verification is free and usually takes up to 5 business days. Opt-in process details and proof are required. | Read Source 1 |
| Carrier fees | Not published | Read Source 1 |
| MMS rate | MMS costs $0.08 per message sent or received, regardless of length. Bulk MMS is not supported; single MMS works in North America from a verified toll-free or connected CPaaS number. | Read Source 1 |
| Free trial | New accounts start with a free test balance; no amount or time limit is stated. | Read Source 1 |
| Minimum plan or spend | No monthly minimum: Essential is prepaid pay as you go with credit bundles from 20 upward. A Professional monthly plan with discounted outbound rates is sold in the US, but its prices are shown only inside the account. | Read Source 1 |
| Credit expiry | Pay-as-you-go credit never expires. Professional plan credit rolls over for up to 2 months. | Read Source 1 |
| API and SDKs | REST API with documentation and API wrappers in 11 languages. | Read Source 1 Source 2 |
| Web app | Web app for sending texts, managing contacts and lists. | Read Source 1 |
| Email to SMS | Email to SMS: send texts from Gmail, Outlook or any email provider; replies arrive as emails. | Read Source 1 |
| Integrations named | 11 named: Shopify, WooCommerce, HubSpot and Zapier; WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram channels; and Bring Your Own CPaaS connections to Twilio, Vonage, Sinch and Bandwidth. No integrations counter is shown. | Read Source 1 Source 2 |
| Support channels | Email, live chat and phone. US support line (844) 600-0669; UK and Australian numbers also listed. | Read Source 1 Source 2 |
| Support hours | Pricing page states 24/7 support by email, phone and live chat. The contact page lists phone hours of Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 AM (no time zone) and email as available 24/7. | Read Source 1 Source 2 |
| SOC 2 | Textmagic states it is SOC 2 Type II certified, audited by Prescient Assurance against the Security, Confidentiality and Availability criteria. No report date is published. | Read Source 1 |
| ISO 27001 | Not published | Read Source 1 |
| HIPAA | Not published | Read Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 |
| GDPR | Textmagic states it is GDPR compliant and lists data processing agreements in its terms. | Read Source 1 |
| Opt-out handling (TCPA) | Textmagic says it helps customers comply with the TCPA through consent tools, but the customer is responsible for valid consent. | Read Source 1 |
| 10DLC registration | Native 10DLC brand and campaign registration flow for local US numbers; registration typically takes 2 to 7 business days. | Read Source 1 |
| Founded | Operations began in 2001 with Textmagic Ltd in the United Kingdom. | Read Source 1 |
| Head office | Textmagic Ltd is at Orbital House, Romford, Essex, UK. The listed parent gives a Tallinn, Estonia address. | Read Source 1 Source 2 |
| Ownership | TextMagic Group, a public company whose shares trade on Nasdaq First North Baltic since 15 December 2021. | Read Source 1 |
| Uptime or SLA | Pricing page lists a 99.9% uptime guarantee. No uptime figure appears in the terms of service. | Read Source 1 |
| Two way inbox | Yes: a shared inbox for SMS, live chat and social channels, and two-way messaging with free replies. | Read Source 1 |
| Mobile app | Yes: iOS and Android apps. | Read Source 1 |
| Rcs | Not published | Read Source 1 Source 2 |
| Church offer | Not published | Read Source 1 |
| Nonprofit offer | Not published | Read Source 1 |
| Real estate offer | Not published | Read Source 1 |
| Healthcare hipaa baa | Not published | Read Source 1 Source 2 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 out of 5 from 298 reviews | Read Source 1 |
Not published means Textmagic's own pages were checked on that day and state no figure. Nothing here is carried over from the earlier version of this review.
When Textmagic fits
Textmagic fits a US business that sends broadcasts from a web app or email and wants no monthly minimum. The Essential plan is pay as you go, and credit never expires. A local US number costs $10 a month with the first month free (September 28, 2026). Textmagic bills each 160-character SMS part as one message, so count the SMS segments a message uses before you send a long group text.
When to look elsewhere
Look elsewhere when your budget needs volume discounts on the pay as you go plan, since every volume step from 500 to 200,000 SMS costs the same 4.9c (September 28, 2026). Textmagic does sell a Professional monthly plan with discounted outbound rates in the US, but its prices are shown only inside the account. A 10DLC campaign renewal costs $10 a month after the first free registration, and Textmagic does not publish a short code price, carrier fees, or an RCS rate as of September 28, 2026.
Textmagic compared
Textmagic joined this site after the best mass texting services in the USA were last ranked, so it is not in that ranking yet.
Textmagic questions
How much does Textmagic cost per message?
Textmagic charges 4.9c per outbound message from a Textmagic number at every volume step, read September 28, 2026. A local or toll-free number costs $10 a month, with the first month free.
Does Textmagic have a free trial?
Textmagic gives new accounts a free test balance, with no amount or time limit stated as of September 28, 2026. Pay-as-you-go credit never expires once you buy it.
What is Textmagic?
Textmagic is a mass texting service that began operations in 2001 as Textmagic Ltd in the United Kingdom. It offers a web app, email to SMS, and a REST API with wrappers in 11 languages (September 28, 2026).