Textmagic

Overview

Textmagic is a business text messaging company whose operations began in 2001 with Textmagic Ltd in the United Kingdom. It serves mainly small businesses in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, with a web app, mobile apps, a shared inbox and an SMS API.

Key features

• REST API with libraries for Java, Ruby, PHP, Python and Perl
• Inbound SMS retrieved by API or posted to your application
• Messages up to 918 characters, scheduling and email to SMS
• Local and toll-free US numbers, Sender IDs and 10DLC registration help
• Connect numbers you already have at Twilio, Vonage, Sinch or Bandwidth
• Team inbox that also takes WhatsApp, plus email campaigns

Pricing

Prepaid credit with a free trial. The pricing page lists US SMS at 4.9 cents per message part at every volume, with other countries priced separately. Local and toll-free numbers cost $10 a month after a free first month, and US 10DLC campaigns renew at $10 a month. Monthly plans with discounts are offered in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK.

How it compares to Linq

Textmagic has no iMessage or RCS; it sends SMS, while Linq offers iMessage, RCS and SMS. Textmagic charges per message plus monthly number fees, while Linq charges a flat monthly fee from $260 for Pro with no per-message fees.

Best for

Small businesses that want simple two-way SMS from a dedicated number, with an API when needed.

Sources

• textmagic.com
• textmagic.com/pricing
• textmagic.com/about-us
• textmagic.com/sms-gateway-api
• textmagic.com/virtual-mobile-number
• textmagic.com/whatsapp-integration