Answers · updated Jun 12, 2026
What is the cheapest business texting software under $50/month?
11 of 17 tracked business texting platforms publish a base plan under $50/mo, the cheapest being Avochato at $0 (pay-as-you-go). These bases bundle a small monthly credit allowance — extra segments are metered on top — so the real monthly cost depends on send volume rather than the sticker alone.
As of Jun 12, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
The data behind this answer
| Vendor | Base price | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Avochato | $0 (pay-as-you-go) avochato.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Pay as You Go |
| Text-Em-All | $0 (pay-as-you-go) text-em-all.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Credits (pay-as-you-go) |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | $19 quo.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Starter |
| EZ Texting | $25 eztexting.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Launch, 500 credits/mo |
| Sakari | $25 sakari.io verified Jun 12, 2026 | Starter |
| Salesmsg | $25 salesmessage.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | 500 Messages, 500 credits/mo |
| Textla | $25 textla.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Starter |
| SlickText | $29 slicktext.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Starter, 500 credits/mo |
| Textedly | $29 textedly.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Basic, 500 credits/mo |
| SimpleTexting | $39 simpletexting.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | 500 Credits, 500 credits/mo |
| Heymarket | $49 heymarket.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Standard |
Figures normalized and sourced as of Jun 12, 2026. See the methodology for how each number is captured, dated and normalized, or the full comparison matrix for every vendor.
Frequently asked
- Which business texting software is cheapest to start?
- Avochato has the lowest published base — a pay-as-you-go model with no monthly base, billing only per message sent. Confirm the bundled credit allowance and per-segment overage, since send volume drives the real bill.
- Are the sub-$50 plans full-featured?
- Entry tiers cap the bundled credit allowance and often the user seats, with shortcodes, automations and advanced analytics gated to higher tiers. They suit a single line or small campaign.
- Does the base include any messages?
- Yes — most bundle a fixed monthly credit allowance (commonly 500 credits at the entry tier). We record the bundled allowance per vendor where the vendor publishes it; pure per-message vendors carry no allowance and bill from the first segment.