What most SMS services charge
The big names charge between $25 and $200 per month — before per-message fees on top. EZTexting starts at $25/month. SimpleTexting starts at $39/month. Podium starts at $399/month. These are designed for large customer lists and marketing budgets. For a dog groomer sending 30 appointment reminders a week, you're paying for features you'll never use.
What ZestyText charges
One dollar for up to 20 messages. Three dollars for up to 100. Eight dollars for up to 500. These are one-time payments — no monthly fee, no contract, no account required for the $1 plan. Monthly plans start at $4/month for 50 messages. Automatic reminders are $0.99 each — set them up once and they fire automatically.
Why we can charge so little
ZestyText runs on carrier-grade SMS infrastructure with a direct API connection, paying wholesale rates per message and passing those savings on. No large sales team, no ads, no enterprise overhead. The product is simple on purpose — that simplicity keeps costs down.
When you might need a more expensive tool
If you're sending tens of thousands of messages monthly, running A/B tests on copy, or integrating deeply with a CRM — you probably need a more robust platform. ZestyText is for the other 95%: small businesses, solo practitioners, event planners, and anyone who just needs reliable texts at a fair price.
Hidden costs to watch for elsewhere
Many platforms advertise a low monthly price but charge extra for incoming replies, keyword setup, contact imports, delivery reports, and API access. With ZestyText, incoming replies are included, delivery reports are included, and all eight contact import methods are included.
ZestyText starts at $1 — no account needed, no contracts, AI writes your message. Set up automated reminders in minutes.
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