SlickText
6.5/10SlickText is an SMS and MMS marketing platform. Small and mid-sized businesses and Shopify stores use it to grow text subscriber lists, send campaigns and automate messages.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
SlickText is a text message marketing platform built around list growth and automated messaging. Businesses collect subscribers with text-to-join keywords, website popups, web forms, QR codes, tap-to-join links and Shopify checkout opt-ins. They can then send mass SMS and MMS campaigns, or handle one-to-one conversations in a shared inbox that has assignment, tags and notes. The Workflows feature runs triggered sequences such as abandoned cart reminders, browse follow-ups, win-backs, review requests and birthday offers. Campaigns can be A/B tested and personalized with segments and custom fields. Analytics include revenue attribution, click-through and opt-out tracking. Pricing is based on monthly message credits, not on features. Every plan includes unlimited contacts, free incoming texts, rollover credits and live phone, chat and email support. Plans run from $29 for 500 credits to $939 for 50,000 credits, with custom Enterprise pricing above that. Annual billing gives two months free. Carrier fees are passed through without markup, RCS has its own setup and maintenance fees, and nonprofits get 20% off. Native integrations include Shopify, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign and Slack, and SlickText says it connects to more than 7,000 apps through Zapier and Make. The product suits retailers, restaurants, gyms and other local or ecommerce businesses that want simple SMS marketing with responsive support. Its main limitation is that it only handles SMS. It has no built-in email campaigns, and competitors and some reviewers point to limited reporting, deliverability complaints, and costs that climb quickly with message volume.
Our Rating
Who SlickText is best for
Good fit
Low entry price, unlimited contacts and live phone support suit local and ecommerce small businesses, which make up most reviewers.
Offers Shopify checkout opt-ins and abandoned cart and browse workflows.
Campaigns, workflows, A/B testing and attribution dashboards cover SMS channel needs, but the product does not handle email.
A 14-day trial with no credit card and a $29 starting plan make it easy to try.
Less suited
- Mid-Market6/10
Higher-volume plans include a dedicated customer success manager, though reporting depth has been criticized.
Nonprofits get a 20 percent discount.
The shared inbox supports assignment, tags and notes for one-to-one conversations.
A custom Enterprise plan exists, but competitors note it lacks features for regulated industries and advanced reporting.
Competitors say it lacks features for regulated industries.
- Healthcare2/10
Competitors say it lacks features for regulated industries.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- No feature gating: every plan, including the $29 tier, gets workflows, integrations and A/B testing.
- Unlimited contacts, free incoming texts and rollover credits mean you pay only for outbound volume.
- Live phone, chat and email support is included on all plans, and reviewers often praise how quickly it responds.
- Rated about 4.8 out of 5 on G2 and Capterra across well over a thousand reviews, with ease of use praised most.
- Shopify integration supports abandoned cart, browse and win-back workflows plus checkout opt-ins.
Cons
- SMS only, with no native email campaign builder, so a separate email tool is needed.
- On G2, price and message delivery problems are among the most common complaints.
- Competitors describe its reporting as limited, and say it lacks conversational AI and features for regulated industries.
- Costs scale directly with message volume, and an MMS message uses 3 credits.
- The newer Shopify app listing has a single 1-star review complaining about contact sync and refunds.
Key Features
SlickText Pricing
Plan 1
- Rollover credits
- Unlimited contacts
- Free incoming texts
- 500 credits per month
- All features including Workflows and integrations
Plan 7
- 1-on-1 onboarding
- 25,000 credits per month
- Dedicated customer success manager
Plan 8
- 1-on-1 onboarding
- 50,000 credits per month
- Dedicated customer success manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. There is a 14-day trial with access to every feature and no credit card required.
No. SlickText says every plan gets every feature, including integrations and Workflows. Plans differ by credit volume and onboarding or customer success support.
One credit is one SMS segment of 160 characters. An MMS message uses 3 credits. Incoming texts are free, and unused credits roll over.
Yes. SlickText advertises two months free with yearly billing. Nonprofits can get 20% off standard plans through sales.
Carrier fees are passed through per message without markup. RCS has a $500 setup fee and a $200 annual maintenance fee.
Native integrations include Shopify, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign and Slack. Zapier and Make extend it to thousands of other apps.
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