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TextKit · Office #62,996

Send + receive texts in the US and Canada with a simple API

In the Building and consuming APIs neighborhood (Developer). In town since 5 Nov 2026.

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What Tablif read on TextKit's site

TextKit describes itself as: “TextKit · SMS for developers”

What it is

Calls itself “SMS API”.

  • Calls itself: SMS API
“TextKit is an SMS API for developers”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Twilio. Rules out “WhatsApp”, “outbound MMS” and “voice”. Publishes a comparison page.

  • Alternative to: Twilio
  • Says it will not: WhatsApp · outbound MMS · voice
“Per text costs of TextKit are half or less of the base rate at the big SMS APIs.”
“Also - 50% cheaper than Twilio”

What it costs

Monthly subscription. A free tier up to a usage limit. Trial: “5 free test texts”. Sales on request. Prices quoted: $0.002/text.

  • Monthly: yes
  • Free plan: free up to a limit
  • Price: $0.002/text
  • Trial: 5 free test texts
  • Contact sales: yes
“How much does a text cost? $0.002 per text, plus carrier fees at cost ($0.0035 to $0.005 a text, set by the recipient's carrier).”
“Plans start at $0 a month”
“Is there a free plan? Yes. Developer is $0 a month”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers. Built for enterprise and small businesses. Made for AI agents and developers. Available in 4 languages.

  • Sells to: developers
  • Company size: enterprise · small businesses
  • Made for: AI agents · developers
  • Languages: 4 languages
“TextKit is an SMS API for developers”
“Start with one message. Send millions as you grow.”

How it runs

A API, bot and command-line tool. Hosted in the cloud. Offers an API. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

  • Kind: api · bot · cli
  • Runs where: cloud / hosted
  • API: yes
  • AI role: core to the product
  • Bring your own key: yes
“Everything works through MCP, CLI, or API.”
“SDKs, a CLI and an MCP server.”

What it works with

Integrates with ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor. Replaces Twilio.

  • Integrates with: ChatGPT · Claude · Cursor
  • Replaces: Twilio
“Integrates in 100+ services including claude and chatGPT.”
“Add the TextKit MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another MCP client”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “2.2 trillion texts”. Publishes a case study. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

  • Number claimed: 2.2 trillion texts
  • Case study: yes
  • Instant signup: yes
  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Get started”
“…no credit card”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 5 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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