The best group text service depends on who is sending
There is no single best group text service, and the same is true of the best mass text service. The six below all send one message to a list of opted-in people, but they differ on price, seats and extras. On published prices, TXT180 is the lowest-priced credit plan, SimpleTexting includes three user seats, Flocknote is the only one with unlimited standard texts, and EZ Texting lists AI drafting, a team inbox and payment links on every plan.
One clarification first. If you want a conversation among a dozen people who all know each other, a phone group chat does that at no extra cost. A group text service is for one-way announcements to a list. The difference is set out in group chat or broadcast.
Six group text services and their entry prices
| Service | Entry price | Included | Best at | One limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXT180 | $24.95 a month ($18.49 billed annually) | 500 credits, dedicated number, unlimited keywords | Low fixed price; credit tiers up to 50,000 | US only; weekday support hours |
| EZ Texting Launch | $25 a month plus $5 Telecom Fee ($20 billed annually) | 500 credits, one user | AI drafting, team inbox, payment links, Canada | Every plan below Enterprise includes only 500 credits |
| SimpleTexting | $29 a month; $39 with a $10 local number ($398.40 billed yearly) | 500 credits, three users | Teams; support seven days a week; 30-day refund | Local number fee and carrier fees on top of the plan |
| Textedly Basic | $29 a month | 500 messages, toll-free and local number | 1,600-character messages; free account with no time limit | No published per-message overage rate |
| SlickText | $29 a month | 500 credits, one sending number | Rollover credits; 20% nonprofit discount | Carrier fees apply; onboarding session from the $129 plan |
| Flocknote Starter | No charge to 40 members; $10 a month for 41 to 50 | Unlimited standard texts and email | Churches wanting email, signups and giving too | Built for churches; price follows member count |
What the prices look like at 1,000 and 5,000 texts a month
| Service | 1,000 texts | 5,000 texts |
|---|---|---|
| TXT180 | $39.95 | $129.95 |
| SimpleTexting | $49; $59 with a local number | No 5,000 tier; 7,500 credits is $229, or $239 with a local number |
| Textedly | $49 | $169 |
| SlickText | $49 | $169 |
TXT180 is the lowest of these four at both volumes. EZ Texting is left out of this table because its plans all include 500 credits and the rest is bought as overage or as bundles whose prices appear only at checkout. At the published $0.04 overage rate, 1,000 texts on Launch comes to $50 with the Telecom Fee. Flocknote is left out because it does not charge by volume. Remember that a picture message uses three credits on TXT180, EZ Texting, SimpleTexting and SlickText.
Where TXT180 fits and where it does not
TXT180 fits a sender who wants plain SMS announcements to a US list at a predictable price. Its pricing page lists a dedicated number, unlimited keywords, unlimited contacts and groups, and incoming SMS at no charge on every plan. The trial is 15 days with 50 messages and no card.
It does not fit a team that needs Canada, weekend support or several included seats. Its FAQ gives 160 characters as the SMS limit, so long notices need MMS at three credits or another service. Its terms also state that it is not to be used as an emergency alert system. A fuller assessment is in the TXT180 review.
A recommendation for each type of buyer
- Club, school office or small business with one sender: TXT180.
- Office team of three: SimpleTexting.
- Church of any size that wants email and giving as well: Flocknote. Church that wants texting only: compare using mass text services for churches.
- Registered nonprofit: SlickText or SimpleTexting for their published discounts.
- Sender with Canadian contacts or a need for payment links: EZ Texting.
- Sender of long messages: Textedly.
Before you commit to any of them, run a small test with real recipients. The pilot plan shows how.
Sources used for this page
The facts above come from the pages below, read on 3 October 2026. We have not used these products hands-on. Prices and terms change, so confirm them on the vendor's site before you buy.
- TXT180 Pricing for Text Message Marketing — Vendor pricing page · txt180.com · checked 2026-10-03
- TXT180 SMS FAQ — Vendor documentation · txt180.com · checked 2026-10-03
- TXT180 Terms and Conditions — Vendor legal page · txt180.com · checked 2026-10-03
- TXT180 Customer Support and Program Terms — Vendor documentation · txt180.com · checked 2026-10-03
- EZ Texting Pricing — Vendor pricing page · eztexting.com · checked 2026-10-03
- SimpleTexting Pricing — Vendor pricing page · simpletexting.com · checked 2026-10-03
- Textedly SMS Marketing Pricing and Plans — Vendor pricing page · textedly.com · checked 2026-10-03
- SlickText SMS Marketing Pricing — Vendor pricing page · slicktext.com · checked 2026-10-03
- Flocknote Pricing — Vendor pricing page · flocknote.com · checked 2026-10-03