SMS platforms with a free trial 2026: 4 to test first

SMS APIs and business texting platforms from our ranking that let you test before you pay, in Score order. Trial accounts usually send only to your own verified number and cannot send to US customers until 10DLC or toll-free registration is approved, so start the registration early.

Best SMS Platforms and APIs 2026: Business Texting Compared

  1. 1

    Twilio

    89/100
    Price per SMS to the US, cents
    0.83
    Minimum monthly payment
    $0.00
    Free trial or test credit
    Yes
    Two-way SMS
    Yes
    US 10DLC registration help
    Yes
    GDPR data processing agreement
    Yes
    • Low price per SMS to the US
    • No or low fixed monthly payment
    • Receive and answer replies
    • Registers or helps register 10DLC
  2. 2

    Sinch

    83/100
    Price per SMS to the US, cents
    Not verified
    Minimum monthly payment
    $0.00
    Free trial or test credit
    Yes
    Two-way SMS
    Yes
    US 10DLC registration help
    Yes
    GDPR data processing agreement
    Yes
    • No or low fixed monthly payment
    • Receive and answer replies
    • Registers or helps register 10DLC
    • Free trial or test credit
  3. 4

    Textmagic

    75/100
    Price per SMS to the US, cents
    Not verified
    Minimum monthly payment
    $0.00
    Free trial or test credit
    Yes
    Two-way SMS
    Yes
    US 10DLC registration help
    Yes
    GDPR data processing agreement
    Not verified
    • No or low fixed monthly payment
    • Receive and answer replies
    • Registers or helps register 10DLC
    • Free trial or test credit
  4. 5

    Plivo

    71/100
    Price per SMS to the US, cents
    0.77
    Minimum monthly payment
    $1000.00
    Free trial or test credit
    Yes
    Two-way SMS
    Yes
    US 10DLC registration help
    Yes
    GDPR data processing agreement
    Yes
    • Low price per SMS to the US
    • Receive and answer replies
    • Registers or helps register 10DLC
    • Free trial or test credit