Cheap SMS for Australian Businesses — 3¢ per Message | Texto
Texto is an Australian-owned business SMS platform built by Floop Pty Ltd and positioned as the most affordable bulk SMS solution in the Australian market. Trading under the tagline 'Business SMS at Australia's Best Price,' Texto charges just 3¢ per message with no contracts, no monthly minimums, and no lock-in commitments — making it accessible for small and medium businesses that need professional SMS communications without enterprise pricing or complexity. The platform targets 12 specific industry verticals including labour hire agencies, independent real estate agencies, logistics and transport, gyms, churches, childcare centres, and aged care providers. Infrastructure runs entirely on AWS Sydney with Australian data residency guaranteed and a 90-day data retention policy. Texto differentiates through a unique MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with 11 tools for AI agent integration, a simple 3-step onboarding flow with no credit card required, a reseller program targeting vertical software providers, and an integration ecosystem of 39+ third-party platforms. The platform connects to all major Australian carriers including Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, and Pivotel. Founded in 2025, Texto is an early-stage challenger competing on price against established providers while carving out a niche with AI-native businesses through its MCP server offering.
SMS communications for aged care facilities and in-home support providers including urgent shift availability alerts, roster updates, family notifications, training reminders, and care coordination.
SMS communications for private and independent schools including emergency alerts, event reminders, permission slip reminders, bus and transport updates, and parent notifications.
SMS communications for independent gyms and fitness centres including class reminders, membership renewal notices, schedule changes, promotional offers, and member engagement.
SMS communications for independent real estate agencies including open home reminders, new listing alerts, tenant notices, auction reminders, and property management updates.