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Textmagic pricing

What Textmagic really costs, why it is billed as pay as you go credits rather than a monthly plan, and the extras that move the bill.

Textmagic does not sell a tiered subscription the way most SMS apps do. You buy message credits up front and spend them as you send, so the headline number is a per text rate rather than a monthly fee. A standard US text costs about 4.9 cents pay as you go, monthly commitments shave that toward 4 cents, and connecting your own carrier through the bring your own CPaaS option drops it to about 1 cent. Credits never expire and any unused balance is refundable, which suits uneven sending. The real cost, though, includes a number rental and registration fees. Below is the model, then the things that move your true spend.

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Reviewed by ·Updated JUNE 2026·How we vet

Plans and prices

By credit, pay as you go

Pricing as of June 2026. Textmagic is credit based and mostly pay as you go: a standard US SMS runs about 4.9 cents, monthly plans bring that toward 4 cents, and the bring your own CPaaS option drops it to about 1 cent per US text. An MMS costs about 8 cents, one SMS covers 160 standard or 70 Unicode characters, and a dedicated number runs about $10 a month with 10DLC registration required. Credits do not expire and unused balance is refundable. Check the vendor for current pricing.

★ Our pick
Pay as you go
4.9¢
Per US SMS, no monthly fee
+Buy credits up front, spend as you send
+Credits never expire
+100 percent refund on unused balance
+One SMS covers 160 standard chars
Monthly plans
4.0¢
Per US SMS, committed volume
+Lower per text on a monthly commit
+Suited to steady, higher volume
+Same credit model underneath
+Plain SMS, MMS and two way
BYOC
1.0¢
Connect your own carrier
+Bring a Twilio, Vonage, Sinch or Bandwidth number
+About 1 cent per US SMS through Textmagic
+You pay your carrier separately
+Roughly an 80 percent saving on the rate
Numbers and MMS
$10
Per number, per month
+Dedicated toll free or local number
+MMS about 8 cents per message
+10DLC brand and campaign registration required
+Carrier fees apply on top
What moves the real bill

Per text rate, numbers and registration set the bill.

Four things separate the headline per text rate from what businesses actually pay. Model these before you commit to a volume.

Credits, not a subscription. Textmagic is mainly pay as you go: you buy credits up front and each US text spends about 4.9 cents, so your bill tracks volume directly rather than a fixed monthly fee. Credits do not expire and any unused balance is refundable.
BYOC cuts the rate. Connecting your own carrier from Twilio, Vonage, Sinch or Bandwidth drops the rate to about 1 cent per US SMS, roughly an 80 percent saving, but you then pay that carrier separately for the underlying messages.
Numbers and registration. A dedicated toll free or local number runs about $10 a month, and US senders must complete 10DLC brand and campaign registration, which carries its own one time and recurring carrier fees on top of the per message cost.
Message length and MMS. One SMS covers 160 standard or 70 Unicode characters; longer messages split into segments that each cost a credit, and an MMS costs about 8 cents, so long or rich messages raise the effective price per send.
Pricing questions

Textmagic pricing FAQ

How does Textmagic pricing work?

Textmagic is credit based and mostly pay as you go. You buy credits up front and each standard US text spends about 4.9 cents, with monthly plans near 4 cents and the bring your own carrier option about 1 cent. Credits never expire and unused balance is refundable. Pricing as of June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.

How much does Textmagic cost per text?

A standard US SMS runs about 4.9 cents pay as you go, dropping toward 4 cents on a monthly plan and about 1 cent if you connect your own carrier through BYOC. An MMS costs about 8 cents. International rates vary by country. Verified June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.

Does Textmagic have a free plan?

No. Textmagic has no permanent free plan; it is pay as you go, so you buy credits to send. Because credits do not expire and unused balance is refundable, you can start small and top up as needed rather than commit to a monthly fee.

Are there extra fees with Textmagic?

Yes. A dedicated toll free or local number runs about $10 a month, US 10DLC brand and campaign registration is required with its own carrier fees, and MMS costs more than SMS. Factor these in alongside the per text rate when estimating your real monthly cost.

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