# SMSMeteor vs SimpleTexting

> SimpleTexting is a text-marketing and two-way texting platform for the United States and Canada: 500 credits cost $29 a month plus $10 for a local number, 10DLC registration is required with an EIN, and API access is granted on approval. SMSMeteor has no monthly fee, no approval step and sends to the rest of the world too.

Third-party facts read on 2026-09-21 from the public pages listed under Sources. SMSMeteor figures are generated from the live rate card (last updated 2026-09-22).

## Published price per SMS segment (USD)

| Destination | SimpleTexting | SMSMeteor |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.0575 (5.5 cents per extra credit plus about $0.0025 carrier fee, on top of the monthly plan) | $0.0084 |
| United Kingdom | not published | $0.0130 |
| Germany | not published | $0.0238 |
| India | not published | $0.0256 |
| Nigeria | not published | $0.0326 |
| Brazil | not published | $0.0042 |

## Side by side

- Sign-up and identity. SimpleTexting: 10DLC registration with EIN, website and sample messages: $4 one-time plus $10 a month; API "under approval only". SMSMeteor: Email address and password; API keys created instantly.
- Pricing model. SimpleTexting: 500 credits $29 a month plus $10 for a local number; extra credits 5.5 cents; short codes from $1,000 a month. SMSMeteor: No plan: $0.0084 per message to the United States.
- Coverage. SimpleTexting: United States and Canada only. SMSMeteor: 228 destinations.
- Senders. SimpleTexting: Local numbers, toll-free, short codes. SMSMeteor: Numeric senders in North America; alphanumeric delivered as typed in 114 destinations.
- Free trial. SimpleTexting: Free trial without a card. SMSMeteor: Test key that validates and prices without sending.
- Credits. SimpleTexting: Unused credits roll over one month. SMSMeteor: Balance never expires.
- Support and status. SimpleTexting: Phone and chat, extended weekday hours and weekends; status.simpletexting.com. SMSMeteor: Conversations in the panel, seven days a week; public status page.

## Pick SimpleTexting if

- You are a US business that wants conversations with customers on a local number.
- You want a marketing app with keywords, MMS and integrations.
- You can register a 10DLC brand with an EIN.

## Pick SMSMeteor if

- You send codes, alerts or campaigns from code or CSV and do not need an inbox app.
- You want no monthly fee and credit that never expires.
- You send outside North America.

## Sources

- SimpleTexting pricing: https://simpletexting.com/pricing/
- SimpleTexting 10DLC registration: https://simpletexting.com/sms-compliance/10dlc-registration/
- SimpleTexting API: https://simpletexting.com/api/


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Source: https://smsmeteor.com/compare/simpletexting (HTML). Generated by SMSMeteor from the same data as the page. Summary of the whole site: https://smsmeteor.com/llms.txt