TextScaleHQ vs EZ Texting
EZ Texting plans include 500 texts, then 3¢ to 4¢ each. TextScaleHQ charges a flat fee and you pay Twilio’s own price per text. Monthly costs at 2,000, 10,000 and 40,000 texts, side by side.
We make TextScaleHQ. Every EZ Texting price and feature below comes from EZ Texting’s own website, checked October 21, 2026, with links. US prices, monthly billing, single-part texts.
Key takeaways
- At 10,000 texts a month to a list of 2,500, TextScaleHQ comes to about $187; EZ Texting about $410, carrier fees included.
- Every EZ Texting plan includes 500 texts; after that each costs 3¢ to 4¢.
- EZ Texting is cheaper below about 775 texts a month on a list of 500 or fewer.
- EZ Texting adds a team inbox, AI replies and workflows; client sub-accounts need its $125 plan.
The short version
EZ Texting prices its plans by the size of your list, and every plan includes 500 texts a month. After that each text costs 3¢ to 4¢. TextScaleHQ charges a flat fee for the software, and you pay Twilio or Vonage their own price for each text. Here is what that means in dollars, and where EZ Texting is the better pick.
Pick TextScaleHQ if you
- Send more than about 775 texts a month and want your carrier’s price, not 3¢ to 4¢ a text
- Run several businesses or clients from $29 a month, not only on a $125 plan
- Want to own your number and take it with you
Pick EZ Texting if you
- Want a shared inbox, AI replies and workflows
- Need a mobile app, RCS or text-to-pay
- Send up to about 775 texts a month to a list of 500 or fewer
What you’d pay each month
Move the sliders to your list. EZ Texting uses the cheapest plan your list size allows, with 500 texts included and its per-text price after that. TextScaleHQ uses the plan your list needs plus Twilio’s list price and carrier fees.
At this size TextScaleHQ costs $222.85 less a month.
Three common sizes
| Size | TextScaleHQ | EZ Texting, monthly | EZ Texting, yearly | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 texts 500 contacts | $56.35 Starter plan | $90.00 Launch + 1,500 extra | $85.00 | $33.65 less |
| 10,000 texts 2,500 contacts | $187.15 Growth plan | $410.00 Scale + 9,500 extra | $385.00 | $222.85 less |
| 40,000 texts 10,000 contacts | $705.15 Pro plan | $1,310.00 Scale + 39,500 extra | $1,285.00 | $604.85 less |
Where EZ Texting costs less: on its Launch plan (up to 500 contacts), 500 texts a month cost $30 with the telecom fee, against about $37.45 on TextScaleHQ. The two cross at about 775 texts a month, or about 950 on yearly billing.
EZ Texting offers bundled credit discounts at checkout but doesn’t publish them, so its real price above 500 texts may be somewhat lower than shown.
How we worked it out: TextScaleHQ: plan fee, plus Twilio’s US toll-free price of $0.0083 a text and carrier fees of $0.0043 (the average of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon), plus a $2.15 toll-free number. EZ Texting: Launch $25 (lists up to 500, plus a $5 telecom fee, then 4¢ a text), Boost $75 (up to 2,000 contacts, then 3.5¢), Scale $125 (up to 50,000 contacts, then 3¢); each includes 500 texts a month and a local number. Yearly prices are $20, $60 and $100. EZ Texting’s FAQ says carrier fees are included on 10-digit numbers, while its pricing footnotes say pass-through fees are billed separately; we assumed they are included, which favors EZ Texting. Sources: eztexting.com/pricing, FAQ, terms of service, managed accounts.
Side by side
“Better here” marks the side that’s ahead on that line.
| What matters | TextScaleHQ | EZ Texting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| How you pay for texts | Your carrier’s own price, billed by Twilio or Vonage. No markup. Better here | Plans include 500 texts a month, then 3¢ to 4¢ per extra text depending on the plan |
| Monthly fee | $29, $59 or $199, set by your contacts and businesses | $25 (+ $5 telecom fee), $75 or $125, set by list size up to 50,000 contacts; Enterprise from $3,000 |
| Picture messages (MMS) | Twilio’s MMS price ($0.022) plus carrier fees, on every plan | 3 credits per picture message |
| Unused texts | Nothing to expire. You never buy texts in advance. | Plan credits roll over one extra month; credits you top up expire after 12 months |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card; test sends to your own phone only |
| Numbers and setup | ||
| Phone number | Yours, in your own Twilio or Vonage account. You keep it if you leave. Better here | Comes with EZ Texting: one local number included, toll-free $25/mo. Its terms let it refuse to port a number out. |
| Getting set up | Connect your own Twilio or Vonage account. A guide walks you through it. | Nothing to connect. Sign up and pick a number. Better here |
| Carrier registration | Toll-free verification filed from the dashboard; 10DLC numbers you’ve registered yourself also work | Standard 10DLC registration included; $90 vetted registration (free on Scale) |
| Sending | ||
| Two-way inbox | One-way campaigns only. STOP, START and HELP are handled for you. | Shared team inbox on every plan Better here |
| Scheduled and repeating campaigns | Yes | Scheduled and recurring texts, campaign calendar |
| Welcome text on sign-up | Sent when someone joins by form, QR code, keyword or webhook (Zapier, Make), held until daytime where they live. Your own template. | Confirmation text for new keyword and form subscribers |
| Drip sequences | No follow-up series after the welcome text | Drips, auto-replies and Workflows Better here |
| AI | AI Promo plans weeks of texts from your own offers (4 weeks on Starter, 12 on Growth, 52 on Pro). You approve each one. | AI Compose, AI Reply and translation |
| Link tracking | Each person gets their own short link, so you see who clicked | Link shortener and click tracking |
| Daytime-only sending | Built in: 8 AM to 8 PM in each person’s time zone Better here | Advised in its FAQ (8 AM to 9 PM); no enforced setting found |
| Growing your list | ||
| Contacts | 500, 2,500 or unlimited, by plan | Up to 500, 2,000 or 50,000, by plan |
| Sign-up forms, QR codes, keywords | Webforms, printable signs, QR codes, keywords | Sign-up forms, QR codes, unlimited keywords |
| Integrations | Webhook for Zapier, Make or your own code | HubSpot, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Shopify, Zapier, API Better here |
| Running it | ||
| More than one business | 2, 5 or unlimited businesses, each with its own number, list and opt-outs Better here | Sub-accounts for agencies and franchises on Scale ($125) and Enterprise only |
| Mobile app | Works in a phone browser | iOS and Android Better here |
| Support | Email; priority on Growth; fastest replies on Pro | Web ticket form; onboarding specialist on Scale |
When EZ Texting is the better pick
EZ Texting has a shared inbox on every plan, and AI that drafts on-brand replies. TextScaleHQ handles STOP, START and HELP, nothing more.
EZ Texting runs drips and trigger-based workflows like welcome series and abandoned carts. TextScaleHQ sends a welcome text, then the campaigns you schedule.
EZ Texting adds RCS, text-to-pay, call forwarding and iOS and Android apps.
EZ Texting provides the number and handles standard 10DLC registration. With TextScaleHQ you open a Twilio or Vonage account first.
EZ Texting connects to them natively. TextScaleHQ uses one webhook through Zapier or Make.
On its Launch plan (lists of 500 or fewer), EZ Texting costs up to about $7 a month less at that size.
What you get with TextScaleHQ
These are real screens from the TextScaleHQ dashboard.
See the price before you press send
The campaign summary works out the parts, the people and what your own carrier will charge, before anything goes out.
- Business name and STOP line added for you
- Opted-out people are never counted
- Send yourself a test first
Every client or location under one login
Each business has its own number, subscribers, opt-outs and reports. Two on Starter, five on Growth, unlimited on Pro.
Weeks of texts, planned from your offers
Plan 4 weeks on Starter, 12 on Growth or a whole year on Pro. It plans around holidays and drafts every text from the offers you saved. Nothing sends until you approve it.
- Flags any offer you didn’t save
- Rewrite, shorten or unschedule any text
What Twilio actually charged, in your reports
Reports show your real carrier costs and why any texts failed, in plain words, so you don’t have to log in to Twilio to check.
Moving from EZ Texting
Most of the wait is toll-free verification, which can take from a few days to a couple of weeks. You can set everything else up during the 30-day trial.
- Export your contacts
In EZ Texting, go to Contacts and choose Export Contacts; the file is emailed to you. Keep only people who agreed to texts from that business.
- Connect Twilio or Vonage
Open an account, get a toll-free number and paste two keys into TextScaleHQ. The guide shows where they are.
- Import and check
Import the CSV and match the columns. Opted-out people stay opted out, and nobody can add them back.
- Verify and send
File toll-free verification from the dashboard. Once it’s approved, schedule your first campaign.
EZ Texting’s terms reserve the right “to refuse to allow you to port away any phone number in our sole discretion”, and porting within six months of getting the number carries a charge. Ask before you cancel, or start with a new number.
Questions
Is TextScaleHQ cheaper than EZ Texting?
At list prices, yes once you send more than about 775 texts a month. At 2,000 texts a month TextScaleHQ comes to about $56 against EZ Texting’s $90; at 10,000 it’s about $187 against $410. Up to about 775 texts a month to a list of 500 or fewer, EZ Texting’s Launch plan costs less.
How many texts do EZ Texting plans include?
500 a month on Launch, Boost and Scale alike. The higher plans allow bigger lists and a lower price per extra text (3.5¢ on Boost, 3¢ on Scale) rather than more included texts.
Can agencies manage several clients on EZ Texting?
Yes, with Managed Accounts, on the Scale plan ($125 a month) or Enterprise. On TextScaleHQ every plan has more than one business: 2 on Starter, 5 on Growth, unlimited on Pro.
Can I keep my EZ Texting number if I leave?
Maybe. EZ Texting’s terms say it can refuse a port-out and charges for porting within six months. On TextScaleHQ the number is in your own Twilio or Vonage account, so it stays yours.
Does TextScaleHQ have a shared inbox like EZ Texting?
No. TextScaleHQ is built for one-way campaigns. STOP, START and HELP are handled for you, but there is no inbox for conversations.
Do unused EZ Texting credits roll over?
Plan credits roll over one extra month while you’re subscribed. Credits you buy separately expire after 12 months. TextScaleHQ has no credits to roll over.
EZ Texting is a trademark of its owner. TextScaleHQ isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by EZ Texting. Prices and features come from EZ Texting’s public website on October 21, 2026 and may have changed since.
