Answers · updated Jun 12, 2026
Which business texting platforms charge per message?
3 of 17 tracked business texting platforms bill per message with no bundled monthly allowance — you pay a published per-segment rate for every text sent, on top of a low or $0 base: Avochato, Text-Em-All, Textla. The cheapest base is Avochato at $0 (pure pay-as-you-go). The exact per-segment rate is recorded in each vendor profile; per-message wins at low or unpredictable send volume.
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 base (pay-as-you-go) avochato.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Pay as You Go |
| Text-Em-All | $0 base (pay-as-you-go) text-em-all.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Credits (pay-as-you-go) |
| Textla | $25/mo base textla.com verified Jun 12, 2026 | Starter |
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
- What does per-message pricing mean for SMS?
- You pay a fixed rate per outbound segment (one 160-character SMS) with no monthly credit allowance to buy up front. The bill scales directly with how many texts you send, which keeps low-volume costs minimal.
- Who should use a per-message platform?
- Senders with low, seasonal or unpredictable volume, where a bundled-credit subscription would waste unused credits. For steady high volume, a bundled-credit base usually beats a per-message rate.
- Is the per-segment rate always published?
- We record the per-segment rate where the vendor states it on its public page and note it per vendor. Where a vendor withholds the marginal rate, we flag the gap rather than estimate it.