TextGrid

Overview

TextGrid, run by Textgrid LLC in Wilmington, Delaware, sells SMS, MMS, voice, phone number, number lookup and email APIs. It positions itself as a Twilio replacement: its site says you can switch by changing the base URL from api.twilio.com to api.textgrid.com without other code changes. It offers numbers in more than 65 countries and helps customers with 10DLC registration. It has no iMessage, RCS or WhatsApp, and it publishes no API reference of its own.

Key features

• SMS and MMS on local and toll-free numbers, with number pooling and opt-out handling
• Voice calls with text to speech, digit input and answering machine detection
• Email API
• Carrier and caller name lookup
• Number porting and hands-on 10DLC review
• Native GoHighLevel integration as a Twilio replacement
• DPA with EU Standard Contractual Clauses

Pricing

Pay as you go with no commits or minimums. Outbound SMS costs $0.0035 per segment, dropping to $0.0024 above 5 million a month, and inbound SMS is free. MMS is $0.014 outbound, voice $0.0064 a minute outbound and $0.004 inbound, numbers $0.50 a month and email $0.00063 each. Carrier surcharges are extra. Signup is free with trial credits.

How it compares to Linq

Linq sends iMessage, RCS and SMS from managed lines; TextGrid covers SMS, MMS, voice and email. Linq charges a flat fee from $260 a month with no per-message fees, while TextGrid bills per segment and minute with no minimum. Linq reports SOC 2 Type II, while TextGrid's security policy says it has not pursued independent certifications, and its SLA promises no uptime percentage. Linq publishes SDKs, an MCP server and signed webhooks; TextGrid relies on Twilio compatibility.

Best for

Teams running Twilio SMS or voice code, including GoHighLevel users, who want lower per-message rates and do not need iMessage or RCS.

Sources

• textgrid.com
• textgrid.com/pricing
• textgrid.com/sms-api
• textgrid.com/mms-api
• textgrid.com/voice-api
• textgrid.com/email-api
• textgrid.com/phone-numbers
• textgrid.com/number-lookup-api
• textgrid.com/ghl
• textgrid.com/twilio-alternative
• textgrid.com/about
• textgrid.com/developer-docs
• textgrid.com/service-level-agreement
• textgrid.com/security-systems-policy
• textgrid.com/dpa
• textgrid.com/privacy-policy
• textgrid.com/subprocessors
• support.textgrid.com/support/solutions
• github.com/Textgrid-LLC