Klaviyo vs SimpleTexting
Both are in SMS marketing. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Klaviyo's cheapest paid plan is $20/mo, against $33.20/mo for SimpleTexting.
- Klaviyo has a free plan; SimpleTexting does not.
- Fees: Klaviyo states none; SimpleTexting Extra credits 5.5 cents each; $4 one-time carrier registration; carrier fees extra.
| Klaviyo | SimpleTexting | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $20/mo | from $33.20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Yes |
| Plans | Free ($0); Email ($20/mo); Marketing ($90/mo) | 500 texts a month, local number ($39/mo, $33.20/mo annual, $398.40/yr) |
| Fees | Not stated | Extra credits 5.5 cents each; $4 one-time carrier registration; carrier fees extra |
| Best for | Ecommerce | Not stated |
| Key features | Email campaigns, signup forms and segmentation; 350+ integrations (Email and up); A/B testing (Email and up); Generative AI for subject lines, content, images and segments | Mass texting and two-way messaging; Auto-replies and drip campaigns; Picture messaging (3 credits each); AI Assist message generator |
| Checked on | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Klaviyo
- Free plan with 500 emails a month
- 350+ integrations
- A broad ecommerce toolset on the Marketing plan
Trade-offs
- Priced by active profiles, so cost rises as the list grows
- Email support on Free lasts only 60 days
- A/B testing is not on the Free plan
SimpleTexting
- Free trial with no credit card
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited contacts and three users on every paid plan
- Free replies and incoming messages
Trade-offs
- The price depends on texts per month and number type, so the cost is not one fixed number
- Carrier fees are extra, and there is a $4 one-time carrier registration
- Extra users are $20 a month each
- Extra credits are billed at 5.5 cents each