TextByChoice: pricing, sending method and 10DLC setup

Quick answer, from TextByChoice's own pages read September 23, 2026: SMS $0.02 per self-serve credit on the political page ($0.03 on the pricing page); 1 credit per 160 characters. Fees: $291 one-time setup, then $12/mo on the political page; the pricing page lists $151 setup and $12/mo. Sending method: Mass texts and one-to-one (two-way) texting. Each value below links to its source.

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Data read September 23, 2026. Prices and sources checked by Jules Avila of DashOne.ai, TextByChoice's consulting partner. Vendor site: textbychoice.com. See how we collect and mark the data.

What TextByChoice publishes

TextByChoice: value, source and date read for each field
Item	Value	Source and date
Price per SMS	$0.02 per self-serve credit on the political page ($0.03 on the pricing page); 1 credit per 160 characters	Source September 23, 2026
Price per MMS	3 credits per MMS, or $0.06 at $0.02 a credit (calculated by this site)	Source September 23, 2026
Fees	$291 one-time setup, then $12/mo on the political page; the pricing page lists $151 setup and $12/mo	Source September 23, 2026
Free inbound replies	Incoming texts free; incoming MMS uses 3 credits	Source September 23, 2026
Sending method	Mass texts and one-to-one (two-way) texting	Source September 23, 2026
Claimed deliverability	No delivery rate published. The vendor says it supports all major US carriers.	Source September 23, 2026
Setup time (vendor claim)	10DLC registration can take 3 to 5 days	Source September 23, 2026
10DLC and Campaign Verify	Manages Campaign Verify, TCR and 10DLC for you	Source September 23, 2026
Fits campaigns that	want Campaign Verify, TCR and 10DLC registration included in the setup fee.	Source September 23, 2026

"Not published" and "Not stated" mean the vendor pages we read say nothing on that point. Deliverability is what the vendor claims: we did not test delivery. Prices change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

What the vendor says and what its pages leave out

TextByChoice offers two-way SMS and MMS texting for campaigns. Its political page lists a $291 setup fee and $12 monthly fee. That page does not say whether texts are sent peer to peer.

Strengths

Political page lists a $291 setup fee, $12 per month and $0.02 per self-serve credit, with 10% off at 250k credits and 20% off at 500k. Each price sits beside a crossed-out higher price. [1]
Political page says the setup fee includes Campaign Verify, TCR, 10DLC and other upstream processes. [1]
Pricing page says incoming texts use no credits. Political page lists unlimited lists, keywords, QR codes and user licenses. [1][2]

Limitations

SLA lists support hours as 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern on weekdays. [1][2]
Customer Agreement says no refunds of any fees, used or not. [1]
Political page does not say whether texts are sent peer to peer. [1][2][3][4]
Pricing page lists a $151 setup fee and the political page lists $291. [1][2]
Pricing FAQ says a short code sends 30 messages per second but one way only, and a long code sends 1 message per second. [1]

Fits campaigns that

want Campaign Verify, TCR and 10DLC registration included in the setup fee.

Skip it if

your campaign needs evening or weekend support, refunds, or a confirmed peer-to-peer sending mode.

Terms in plain English

P2P (peer to peer): A person sends each text and answers replies.
Broadcast: One text goes to a whole list at once.
10DLC and TCR: Register for 10DLC through your texting platform, which files with The Campaign Registry.
Campaign Verify: Campaign Verify is a nonprofit that says it is nonpartisan.

Full definitions with sources: Glossary. Not legal advice. Rules change and differ by state, so confirm with counsel.

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