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A mass texting service lets you send one message to thousands of contacts at once — and each person receives it as a private, one-on-one text, not a group thread.
Unlike email or social media, texts get seen. The average message is read within three minutes, which is why businesses rely on mass texting for promotions, reminders, alerts, and internal communications. The best services handle compliance, opt-outs, and delivery reporting behind the scenes — so you can focus on the message, not the mechanics.
Our mass texting service makes it easy to send mass texts. It breaks down into three simple steps:
Let’s take a closer look at how each step works.
Sign up for SlickText and get your texting number registered. You can choose between a toll-free number, a phone number with your local area code, and a short code. If you already have a phone number for your business, you may be able to activate it for texts. For help choosing the right SMS plan, feel free to reach out to our team.
The second step is to grow your texting list. You can build it from scratch by having new people opt in, or you can import a list of contacts. It's important to note that you can only send mass text messages to people who have opted into receiving them from you. Not only is it best practice, it's also the law.
Once you have a list, you can start sending mass texts. This part is easy. Simply select which list or segment you want to send to, type out your content, and send immediately or schedule it to be sent at some point in the future.
There are plenty of messaging and texting apps available, but they aren’t built for large-scale communication like a mass texting service.
Most texting apps and group texts limit how many people you can reach in a single mass text—typically around 20 to 25 contacts. With a business text messaging service or mass texting platform, you can reach hundreds, thousands, or even millions of subscribers at once.
Second, replies in group messages are visible to everyone, which quickly becomes cluttered and confusing. Unlike group texts, mass texting services offer private two-way conversations instead. When someone responds, their text message flows into a centralized inbox where you can manage each conversation individually.
Finally, opt-out management is essential. Most texting apps don’t provide a reliable way for recipients to unsubscribe, often leaving them to mute conversations or adjust settings. Mass texting services, on the other hand, automatically process standard opt-out keywords like STOP and CANCEL. Subscribers can simply reply with one of these words and be instantly removed from future messages.
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If you want to manage things from a mobile device, use a mass text app offered by a mass texting service. SlickText has a great mobile app available for iOS and Android, and it's free to download.
Yes, sending mass texts is perfectly legal. With that said, there are some specific guidelines that you must follow in order to remain on the right side of the law. The most important rule is that you can only send text messages to people who have opted in. This can be done via text to join, opt-in links, QR codes, website pop-ups, or paper forms. The key is to manage expectations by clearly communicating what people are signing up for.
In addition to obtaining consent, you must always provide a way for people to opt out. The standard protocol for opting out is to reply STOP, CANCEL, END, UNSUBSCRIBE or QUIT. All mass texting services are required to process these special keywords on your behalf. Make sure your service does!
While these two points are the two main legal rules governing mass SMS, there are several other best practices that everyone using SMS should follow.
Mass texting works across a wide range of industries, helping organizations communicate quickly, clearly, and at scale. Whether you’re driving sales, sending reminders, or sharing important updates, here are some of the most common ways businesses and groups use mass text messaging:
No matter the industry, mass texting helps you reach your audience instantly with messages that are seen and acted on.
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SlickText is easy to use and the price is fair. They have the best customer service of any company I've partnered with. Not just in the SMS space, but all.
There are several mass texting services available, but finding the right one can be a challenge. From deliverability to texting compliance and features, we'll cover everything you should consider before choosing a service.
The first thing you should look for in a mass texting service is how easy it is to use. At the end of the day, if the interface is clunky or hard to work with, it's less likely that you'll use it. The interface for sending should be easily accessible and the process for sending and scheduling your texts should feel natural. Most reputable services will offer a free trial so you can vet the experience and all they have to offer.
Additionally, make sure they offer a mobile app to manage your mass texting. Some services refer to their software as an "app" even though they don't have a mobile app in the app store. If you're like most people, you'll want the option to manage your texting from a mobile device so make sure they have a legitimate app to do it with.
Text message delivery is a huge factor in deciding on a mass texting service and one that's often overlooked. There's a large range in messaging quality that people don't realize. Some services use cheap quality "SMS routes" to send. Some don't maintain strong enough infrastructure to handle sending text broadcasts at a large scale. This can leave a lot of your messages going undelivered.
Know that sending messages to small groups is simple and easy for most texting services. That's not normally where texts begin to fail. Sending to hundreds or thousands gets more complex and where things can break down. Make sure that you choose a mass text messaging service that can prove their deliverability is high and that has a history of working with larger, more reputable companies that demand quality delivery.
Compliance is critical. The laws that govern unwanted text messages are much stricter than email. Fines for spam texts can be as high as $1500 per text per person. This is why choosing a mass text service that follows SMS best practices is so important. What does this mean for you? Make sure that your text service provides a clear way for people to opt out. This means supporting key "stop words" that people can reply with to remove themselves. Some of these words include STOP, CANCEL and UNSUBSCRIBE.
Additionally, the texting service that you choose should have strict opt out management. If someone opts out of your list, the app should prevent them from being re-added via any other method besides a "text to join." Accidentally sending texts to people after they've opted out could be a costly mistake.
As with any purchase decision, it's important to understand the company's reputation. What are others saying about their mass texting service? What are people saying about their messaging quality? Are there real people behind the scenes? Do a little research to make yourself feel comfortable. What does their "About Us" page look like? What do 3rd party review sites say about their service? It's important to do your homework.
SlickText’s mass texting service starts at $29/month for 500 credits, with pricing that scales based on your messaging needs. For larger programs, custom enterprise pricing is also available. Every plan includes unlimited contacts, rollover credits, and full access to all features. Plus, when you pay annually, you’ll get two months free.
One credit equals one standard 160-character SMS sent to one contact. MMS messages use 3 credits per segment, and carrier fees apply in addition to plan pricing.
Not sure which plan fits your needs? Our team can help estimate your usage based on your subscriber count and messaging goals. Schedule a demo to learn more.
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NEEDED FEATURES
All mass text services have different features, bells and whistles. While some may be "shinier" than others, we believe there is a core set of features that are table stakes for any solid service.
It's almost a guarantee that some of your messages will need to be sent at times when you're not available. That's why you should choose a mass text service that supports the ability to schedule your messages ahead of time. Any good service should support scheduling. Extra points for the ones that allow you to schedule recurring texts to put some of those regular messages on autopilot.
There's no point in using a mass text messaging service if you've got no one to send to. Make sure the service you choose supports several different ways for people to subscribe. Some of the common ways include text to join, web-form options, and uploading of contacts. List growth tools are a big part of growing a mass texting list so make sure your service offers several.
People are going to respond to your messages. You need to have a way to manage those responses. Your mass texting service must support the ability to have 2-way, private, text conversations with people that reply. Concerned about your capacity to respond? Use our automated texting service to set up auto-replies.
It's important to understand the performance of your texting efforts. The best text services have trustworthy analytics that give you a clear view into things like opt-ins, opt-outs, click-throughs in your messages etc. The app should present all of the data in an easy-to-understand format for quick reference.
The best services for mass texting offer several different options for sending automated text messages. Automation is typically found with higher quality services, as the cheaper ones usually do the bare minimum. Look for features like drip messages, birthday messages, recurring texts, and automated workflows.
As mentioned above, some text messaging services refer to themselves as apps, but they don't actually have a mobile app. This means you have to visit their website every time you want to send a message. Make sure the service you choose offers a mass texting app in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
WHY CHOOSE US
There are several mass texting services out there, but we’re the #1 rated SMS marketing service. Whether you need a simple mass texting program for announcements or an advanced business texting platform for marketing campaigns, our service scales with your needs. Here are just a handful of reasons why our service is the best for you...
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Not only is our software great on desktop, it's just as awesome on mobile. Download our free mobile app to manage 100% of your mass texting efforts on the go. You might never use the desktop version again.
Create as many lists and segments as you'd like. Our contact management tools are outstanding. You can even give account access to colleagues so they can manage and message the lists they have permission to view.
Put some or all of your messaging on autopilot so that you can get back to focusing on what's most important. Our automated texting service makes automating your SMS messages extremely simple and straightforward.
People can respond privately to your mass texts without the rest of the group being involved. All responses funnel into an easy-to-manage, threaded inbox where you can manage your chat messages and text back and forth individually.
You can use our mass texting service to schedule your messages ahead of time. Sometimes the right time to send isn't when you're available. Simply provide a date and time when creating your group text message and we'll handle the rest!
If your messages aren't getting delivered, it can seriously harm the effectiveness of your strategy. We're committed to using the best messaging routes so that you can trust what you send gets delivered.
We're always here for one-on-one support if you need it. Schedule a call with us at any time, or send us a message and we can walk you through any questions that arise. Our top priority is making sure you find success with SMS marketing.
Our mass text messaging service has been developed and refined for more than a decade. We offer so many helpful tools and features it would be almost impossible to list them all here. With SlickText, you have everything you need.
Have questions about mass texting? You’re not alone. Here, we answer the most common FAQs about sending SMS at scale. If you need more help, our team is always here to assist.
No, mass texting is not expensive. Typically, most services will charge just pennies per text. Additionally, the more you send, the cheaper your price per text will likely be. While text messaging is more expensive than sending email, the ROI you'll see will be much greater.
Ideal mass texting platforms deliver automation, audience segmentation, compliance controls, personalization, analytics, and integration with key software like Shopify to support effective, scalable SMS marketing.
SlickText is best for small businesses due to its user-friendly mass texting campaign builder, versatile list growth tools, easy-to-use automated workflows, and clear analytics dashboards.
Most mass texting platforms use either a subscription (monthly fee) or pay-as-you-go (per-message) billing model, with costs scaling based on message volume and included features.
You’ll have a hard time finding a completely free mass texting service. This is because of the ongoing cost associated with the messaging. Most services, including SlickText, offer a free trial that will allow you to get your hands on the software and make sure it fits your needs.
There are several best practices for sending mass texts, however there’s a handful that are most important. Only send messages to people who’ve opted in. Be clear about why you’re texting them and make sure they know how to opt out if they choose to do so.
Yes, many top mass texting platforms—including SlickText—connect natively with Hubspot, Shopify, Salesforce, and other marketing tools to automate workflows and enhance campaign efficiency.
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