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Salesmsg is a well-built business texting tool designed for sales teams doing one-on-one conversations. But its per-seat pricing model creates a specific problem: your SMS bill scales with headcount, not with how many messages you actually send. A growing team or an agency managing multiple clients can quickly find itself paying hundreds of dollars a month in seat fees before a single message goes out.
ReadySMS takes the opposite approach. There are no monthly subscription fees, no per-seat costs, and no minimum commitments. You pay only for the messages you send — $0.02 per segment (plus a flat $0.0045/segment carrier fee) for up to 50,000 segments/month, dropping automatically to $0.016/segment past 50K/month, with custom negotiated pricing at enterprise volumes. For high-volume senders, API users, GoHighLevel agencies, and businesses running marketing broadcasts, that difference is significant.
Salesmsg Pricing: The Per-Seat Problem
Salesmsg charges a per-user, per-month subscription. The base plan runs approximately $25 per user per month and includes roughly 500 outbound SMS per seat. That seems reasonable for a small team, but the math gets uncomfortable fast:
- 1 user: $25/month base + overages above 500 texts
- 5 users: $125/month base + overages above 2,500 texts
- 10 users: $250/month base + overages above 5,000 texts
- 25 users: $625/month base + overages above 12,500 texts
- 50 users: $1,250/month base + overages above 25,000 texts
The overage cost applies whenever any user exceeds their 500-message allotment. For teams that actually use SMS heavily — running follow-up sequences, drip campaigns, or broadcast blasts — overages are the norm, not the exception. You end up paying the seat fee and overage fees every month.
For agencies, the model is even less efficient. If you are managing SMS on behalf of multiple clients from a single platform, you pay a seat fee for each user account regardless of which client they are serving. There is no way to pool message volume across clients or accounts within a single flat-rate plan.
Cost Comparison at Different Volumes
The table below compares total monthly costs at several common volume levels. Salesmsg costs assume a single-seat account at $25/month with overages on messages beyond 500. ReadySMS has no seat fee — you pay only for messages sent.
| Monthly Volume | Salesmsg (1 seat) | Salesmsg (5 seats) | ReadySMS | Your Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 messages | ~$55 | ~$125 | $49.00 (Standard) | $6–$76 |
| 5,000 messages | ~$85 | ~$200 | $122.50 (Standard) | Up to $77 (multi-seat) |
| 10,000 messages | ~$160 | ~$375 | $245.00 (Standard) | Up to $130 (multi-seat) |
| 25,000 messages | ~$435 | ~$900 | $612.50 (Standard) | Up to $287 (multi-seat) |
| 50,000 messages | ~$860 | ~$1,750 | $1,225.00 (Standard) | Up to $525 (multi-seat) |
| 100,000 messages | ~$1,700 | ~$3,500 | $2,050.00 (Growth) | Up to $1,450 (multi-seat) |
ReadySMS pricing tiers: Standard $0.02/seg (0–50K/mo) and Growth $0.016/seg (50,000+/mo, applied automatically), plus a flat $0.0045/seg carrier fee — $0.0245 and $0.0205 all-in respectively; enterprise volume is custom — talk to us. No subscription fee at any tier. ReadySMS table costs above are all-in (rate + carrier fee).
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Salesmsg | ReadySMS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-seat subscription (~$25/user/mo) | Pay-per-use, no seat fees |
| Monthly minimum | Yes — seat fee every month | None — pay only what you send |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | free test sends |
| GoHighLevel integration | No native GHL marketplace integration | Native GHL marketplace integration |
| API access | Available on higher plans | API access on all plans |
| Zapier integration | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk SMS / broadcasts | Limited — designed for 1:1 messaging | Built for high-volume broadcasts |
| A2P 10DLC registration | Handled in-platform | Handled in-dashboard (4-7 business days) |
| Real estate use case | Supported | Supported |
| Debt settlement use case | Restricted (high-risk vertical) | Allowed |
| Agency multi-client support | Requires separate seats per client team | Multiple GHL sub-accounts, one account |
| CRM integrations | HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive (strong) | GoHighLevel (native), Zapier, API |
| Two-way conversations UI | Built-in inbox, strong for sales teams | Via GHL inbox or API |
Where Salesmsg Shines
This is an honest section. Salesmsg is not a bad product — it is a focused product. If your primary use case fits this profile, Salesmsg may be the right fit:
- Small sales teams (1–5 reps): The per-seat cost is manageable when you have few users, and the 1:1 conversation interface is well-designed for inside sales workflows.
- HubSpot or Salesforce shops: Salesmsg's integrations with these CRMs are mature and tightly built. If your team lives in HubSpot or Salesforce and does not use GHL, Salesmsg fits naturally into that stack.
- Conversational texting, not broadcasting: If the goal is personalized back-and-forth conversations with prospects (not mass campaigns), Salesmsg's inbox-first design works well.
- Low-volume, high-touch sales cycles: When each rep sends a few hundred targeted messages per month rather than thousands of automated campaign texts, the seat model's included allotment covers most of the usage.
Where ReadySMS Wins
ReadySMS is built for a different profile: high-volume, API-driven, or GHL-native SMS operations where per-seat pricing becomes a ceiling rather than a foundation.
- GoHighLevel agencies and users: ReadySMS installs directly from the GHL marketplace. Your workflows, automations, and conversation inbox continue working exactly as before — and you get done-for-you 10DLC registration, a full platform (CRM, dialer, AI reply agents) included, and no seat fees at all.
- High-volume marketing campaigns: Whether you are sending 10,000 or 1,000,000 messages per month, ReadySMS pricing scales linearly down as volume goes up. Salesmsg's per-seat model does not provide volume discounts — you just add more seats.
- Agencies with multiple clients: You pay for messages sent, not for the number of users who access the platform. One account covers all your GHL sub-accounts with no per-client seat charge.
- API-first integrations: ReadySMS provides full API access on all plans. If you are building custom automations, connecting to proprietary CRMs, or integrating SMS into internal tools, the API is available without upgrading to a premium tier.
- Real estate, debt settlement, and other high-volume verticals: ReadySMS allows all legal use cases, including industries that some platforms flag as high-risk. A2P 10DLC registration is handled inside the dashboard, with approval typically in 4-7 business days.
- No budget waste in slow months: Because there is no monthly subscription, you do not pay during low-activity periods. Pausing campaigns means your SMS cost drops to zero — not to your seat fee floor.
The Same Platform Tools — Without Per-Seat Pricing
Salesmsg is a capable conversational-texting platform, but its value is gated behind per-seat subscriptions. ReadySMS gives you the same kind of platform tooling — and more — without charging per user:
- AI reply agents — auto-draft or auto-send replies and escalate to a human, so a small team handles more conversations without adding seats.
- Built-in CRM & visual pipeline — contacts, custom fields, lead scoring, and a drag-and-drop Kanban pipeline.
- Power dialer — click-to-call and predictive dialing with recordings and dispositions for speed-to-lead follow-up.
- Unified inbox & automations — smart categories, saved views, team assignment, and no-code workflows.
Add a teammate to ReadySMS and your messaging cost does not jump — you still pay only for the texts you send. AI, CRM, pipeline, inbox, and automations are included.
How to Switch from Salesmsg
Switching SMS platforms takes less time than most people expect. The active setup work takes about 15 minutes; the only waiting period is 10DLC campaign approval, which typically takes 4-7 business days.
- Sign up for ReadySMS at app.readysms.io/signup. Pay-as-you-go with no monthly platform fee — you get free test sends to your own verified number to try the platform.
- Connect your integration. If you use GoHighLevel, install the ReadySMS app from the GHL marketplace and authorize the connection. If you use a different CRM or custom stack, connect via the API or Zapier integration.
- Register your 10DLC campaign. Registration is a $35 one-time fee with a new number ($30 if you keep your existing number), covering brand, campaign, and phone deposit; after approval, carrier registration fees run about $35/month total. The ReadySMS dashboard walks you through the registration form step by step.
- Port your existing numbers if needed. If you have a Salesmsg number that contacts already know, you can port it to ReadySMS. Porting typically takes 1 to 2 weeks. Your number continues working through the transition.
- Start sending. Once your 10DLC campaign is approved, all outbound messages route through ReadySMS. Your GHL automations, workflows, and API calls do not require any changes.
You do not need to export contacts, rebuild sequences, or retrain your team on a new interface. If you are on GHL, the inbox and conversation experience is unchanged. If you are on another CRM, the Zapier integration or API handles delivery in the background.
Use the ReadySMS cost calculator to enter your current monthly volume and team size to see your exact savings. Or see our LeadConnector alternative, Twilio alternative, or SimpleTexting alternative pages for more comparisons.