TextAnywhere Alternative
Looking for a modern, more affordable alternative to TextAnywhere? Compare features, pricing, and developer experience with BulkSMSRates.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | BulkSMSRates | TextAnywhere |
|---|---|---|
| UK SMS rate | From £0.028 | From £0.038 |
| Monthly fee | None | None (but minimum top-up £10) |
| Credit expiry | Never | 12 months |
| REST API | ✓ Modern JSON API | ✓ Basic HTTP API |
| SMPP gateway | ✓ v3.4, TLS, 10K msg/s | ✗ Not available |
| API documentation | ✓ Comprehensive + SDKs | Basic |
| Batch sending | 10,000 per request | 500 per request |
| Delivery reports | ✓ Real-time webhooks | ✓ Polling only |
| Webhook DLR | ✓ With HMAC signatures | ✗ Not available |
| Custom sender ID | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Unicode support | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Inbound SMS | ✓ Free via webhook | ✓ Via email or HTTP |
| SDKs | Python, Node, PHP, Ruby | None official |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% | Not published |
| Support | 24/7 email + chat | Business hours |
| Compliance tools | ✓ Auto STOP, suppression lists | Basic STOP handling |
| Countries | 190+ | 190+ |
| Scheduled sending | ✓ Via API | ✓ Via web portal |
| Web sending portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contact management | ✓ API + dashboard | ✓ Dashboard only |
Pricing Comparison
| Volume (UK SMS) | BulkSMSRates | TextAnywhere | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 messages | £28 | £38 | 26% |
| 5,000 messages | £140 | £180 | 22% |
| 10,000 messages | £270 | £340 | 21% |
| 50,000 messages | £1,250 | £1,600 | 22% |
| 100,000 messages | £2,300 | £3,000 | 23% |
* TextAnywhere pricing based on publicly available rates as of January 2024. Actual rates may vary.
Why Businesses Switch from TextAnywhere
Modern developer experience
BulkSMSRates offers a modern REST API with JSON, Bearer auth, official SDKs in 4 languages, and comprehensive documentation. TextAnywhere's API is basic and lacks SDKs.
Lower rates at every volume
Save 21-26% on UK SMS compared to TextAnywhere. Volume discounts start at 10,000 messages.
SMPP gateway access
TextAnywhere doesn't offer SMPP. BulkSMSRates provides enterprise-grade SMPP v3.4 with TLS and 10,000 msg/s throughput.
Real-time webhooks
Get delivery reports pushed to your URL instantly — no polling required. TextAnywhere only supports DLR polling via their API.
Credits never expire
TextAnywhere credits expire after 12 months. With BulkSMSRates, your balance stays forever.
Larger batch sizes
Send 10,000 messages per API request vs TextAnywhere's 500. Better for large campaigns.
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