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SIMPLETEXTING ALTERNATIVE

A SimpleTexting alternative that’s pay as you go.

SimpleTexting is a capable texting platform sold as monthly or yearly plans sized by how many texts you send. SMSGO is pay as you go: add $5, send, and top up when you need to. When your group is quiet, you pay nothing.

$0.03 per text segment, carrier fees included.
No plan to pick. No credits to expire.
Text or email, in one list and one count.
Built to coordinate: Goal events, polls, Find a Time.
Start for Only $5About 166 standard text segmentsGOSee the math

Facts about SimpleTexting come from SimpleTexting’s own pricing page, checked October 7, 2026.

AT A GLANCE

Different ways to pay for the same texts.

Every SimpleTexting detail below comes from SimpleTexting’s pricing page. The link is in the sources at the bottom.

SimpleTextingSMSGO
How you payMonthly or yearly plans by texts per month, from 500. The yearly example for 500 texts with a local number is $398.40 billed yearly.Prepaid wallet. Start with $5, add $5 to $500 any time. No subscription, nothing renews.
Price per text1 credit per standard SMS. Extra credits are 5.5¢ each. Carrier fees of about $0.0025 per US message are added at cost.$0.03 per text segment, carrier fees included. $0.003 per email.
Photos3 credits per MMS sent. Incoming MMS 1 credit.$0.04 per photo text.
RepliesIncoming SMS replies are free.Replies by text are $0.03 per segment. Replies by email are free.
Unused creditOn monthly plans, leftover credits roll over until the end of the following month.Your balance never expires.
Numbers and setup$4 one-time carrier registration. Local number $10/month plus $4 activation, or a toll-free number at no extra fee.Send from SMSGO’s registered number. No number or registration fees.
ContactsNo limit on contacts.No per-contact fees.
Team3 users included, extra teammates $20/month each.Organizer account, plus Recruiters who can add people from their own phone.
Discounts and guarantees15% off monthly plans for nonprofits, churches and tax-exempt groups. 30-day money-back guarantee. Free trial, no card required.One simple price for every group. Start with $5, about 166 standard text segments.
THE MATH FOR A REAL GROUP

Groups don’t text the same amount every month.

Seasons, holidays and quiet stretches are normal. With a wallet, your cost follows your activity.

BUSY MONTH500 texts$15.00500 segments × $0.03
NORMAL MONTH200 texts$6.00200 segments × $0.03
HOLIDAY MONTH40 texts$1.2040 segments × $0.03
OFF-SEASON0 texts$0No messaging activity = $0

SMSGO examples show outbound text segments only. Replies texted back are $0.03 per segment, and replies by email are free. See every number on our pay-as-you-go page, with a calculator.

WHEN TO CHOOSE SIMPLETEXTING

SimpleTexting is a great fit when…

  • You send steady volume every month. A plan sized to your volume can make sense.
  • You want your own number. A local or toll-free number, or a short code.
  • You run campaigns with integrations. Drip campaigns, Mailchimp and Zapier, an API and opt-in pop-ups.
  • Free incoming replies matter most. Incoming SMS replies don’t use credits.
  • Several teammates send. Three users are included.
WHEN TO CHOOSE SMSGO

SMSGO is a great fit when…

  • Your volume goes up and down. Pay for what you send, and $0 in a quiet month.
  • You’re coordinating people. Goal events, waitlists, polls and Find a Time.
  • Some people want email. One list, one message, text and email together.
  • You’re on the go. Text #all, #Group or @Name, or email the same commands.
  • Members want to help. They text PAY to chip in toward your messages.
MORE THAN A BROADCAST

Reach people. Then coordinate what happens next.

Every SMSGO account includes the tools that turn a message into a plan.

⚡Goal eventsSet the number you need. When enough say YES, SMSGO tells everyone it’s on, in your words. ⏳Caps and waitlistsExtra YESes wait in line and move in automatically when someone drops. 🗳️PollsReply with a letter. See every voter by name and follow up with them. 🗓️Find a Time & PlaceDates, times and places, ranked by who’s free and who can get there. ✉️Text and email togetherEach person picks a channel. One message reaches both, in one count. 🎨Branded pagesYour logo and banner on your Join and Contribute pages, plus a QR code.
MOVING YOUR LIST OVER

Bring your contacts. We do the import.

Send us your contact list in any format and we import it for free, or upload a CSV of up to 5,000 rows yourself. Phone numbers you add get a free text asking them to confirm with YES.

  1. Start with $5About 166 standard text segments.
  2. Send us your listWe import it free, or upload a CSV yourself.
  3. Share your Join pageYour logo, your banner, a QR code and a JOIN code.
  4. Send your first messageSee the count and cost before it goes.
QUESTIONS

SimpleTexting vs SMSGO questions.

How is SMSGO priced differently from SimpleTexting?

SimpleTexting sells monthly or yearly plans sized by how many texts you send, with extra credits at 5.5¢ each. SMSGO has no plan: you add money to a prepaid wallet and pay $0.03 per text segment and $0.003 per email as you send. A month with no messaging activity costs $0.

Does SMSGO charge for replies?

Yes. Replies texted back to SMSGO are billed like texts, at $0.03 per segment, and each one is itemized. Replies from members on email are free. SimpleTexting’s pricing page says incoming SMS replies are free there.

Are there setup or number fees with SMSGO?

No. You send from SMSGO’s registered number, so there’s no carrier registration, number rental or activation fee. Carrier fees are included in the $0.03 per text segment.

Does my SMSGO balance expire?

No. Credit never expires, so you can fund the wallet before a busy season and leave the rest through quiet months.

Can SMSGO send email too?

Yes. Each member chooses text or email, and one message reaches both. Email is $0.003 per email, and members on email get a formatted message with your logo and group name.

Is SMSGO only for groups?

SMSGO is built for organizers on the go: teams, clubs, churches, schools, nonprofits and small businesses keeping their people informed and hearing back privately. It works for anyone who needs to reach a list by text or email.

How do I move my contacts?

Send us your list in any format and we import it for free, or upload a CSV of up to 5,000 rows yourself. Phone numbers you add get a free text asking them to confirm with YES.

Where do your SimpleTexting facts come from?

From SimpleTexting’s own pricing page, checked October 7, 2026. The link is in the sources on this page.

Sources

SimpleTexting facts checked October 7, 2026, from SimpleTexting’s own pricing page. Prices change, so check their site for the latest.

SimpleTexting is a trademark of its owner. SMSGO is not affiliated with SimpleTexting.

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GET YOUR GROUP ON GO

Start with $5. That’s it.

About 166 standard text segments, every feature included, and nothing to cancel later.

No subscription · No per-contact fees · No messaging activity = $0

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Text and email for people on the go. Reach your group, hear back, and coordinate what happens next.

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