Postscript vs SlickText
Both are in SMS marketing. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- SlickText's cheapest paid plan is $24.17/mo, against $49/mo for Postscript.
- Fees: Postscript $0 plan fee, $49 monthly minimum spend; $0.009 per SMS plus carrier fees, $0.008 per SMS plus carrier fees, $0.007 per SMS plus carrier fees, Custom pricing; contact sales; SlickText states none.
| Postscript | SlickText | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $49/mo | from $24.17/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Starter ($49/mo); Growth ($100/mo); Professional ($500/mo); Enterprise () | 500 credits a month ($29/mo, $24.17/mo annual, $290/yr); 1,000 credits a month ($49/mo, $40.83/mo annual, $490/yr); 2,000 credits a month ($79/mo, $65.83/mo annual, $790/yr); 5,000 credits a month ($169/mo) |
| Fees | $0 plan fee, $49 monthly minimum spend; $0.009 per SMS plus carrier fees; $0.008 per SMS plus carrier fees; $0.007 per SMS plus carrier fees; Custom pricing; contact sales | Not stated |
| Best for | Ecommerce | Not stated |
| Key features | Visual flow builder with cart and browse abandonment templates; Popups, checkout collection and opt-in forms; Segmentation using Shopify data and integrations; Response management for replying to texts | All tools included in every plan; Unlimited contacts; Free incoming texts; Rollover credits |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Postscript
- Free trial on every self-serve plan
- Per-message rates drop on higher plans
- Dedicated toll-free number on every plan
Trade-offs
- The Starter plan has a $49 monthly minimum spend
- Message fees and carrier fees are charged on top of the plan fee
- Built for ecommerce brands, so less suited to other businesses
SlickText
- Every plan includes every tool
- Free trial with no credit card
- Live phone, chat and email support
- 20% nonprofit discount
Trade-offs
- Carrier fees apply on top of the plan price
- Plans are credit-based, so heavy senders move into higher tiers quickly
- RCS costs a $500 one-time setup and $200 a year