Comparison · US business texting
Xellvio vs SimpleTexting
SimpleTexting is a well-known US texting tool. Xellvio adds worldwide delivery, credit-based pricing and a built-in page and form builder to the same everyday texting work.
Xellvio
Full platform
SimpleTexting
US business texting
- Text beyond North America
- Pay for what you send
- Pages and forms included
The short version
Both platforms handle lists, campaigns, keywords and two-way replies. The difference shows up when you text outside North America, when you would rather pay per message than per month, and when you want your landing pages and sign-up forms in the same account.
Xellvio vs SimpleTexting, side by side
| What you are comparing | Xellvio | SimpleTexting |
|---|---|---|
| Countries you can text | One account sends to 190+ countries, with each country's sender rules handled inside Xellvio. | Positioned mainly around US and Canada texting. |
| Two-way conversations | Two-way inbox included: replies land in Xellvio and can trigger automations. | Shared inbox for two-way texting. |
| Landing pages & sign-up forms | Landing pages and sign-up forms with an AI design assistant, templates and hosted publishing. | Sign-up forms and simple landing pages offered. |
| Automations | Visual automations triggered by sign-ups, keywords, clicks, tags, dates or list changes. | Autoresponders, drips and scheduled campaigns. |
| Segmentation | Live segments on behaviour, location, spend or any custom field. | Varies by plan — check their current plan pages. |
| Reporting | Delivery, clicks, opt-outs and spend per campaign, per country and per message part. | Campaign and keyword reporting. |
| How you pay | Top up credits and pay per message part at the destination country's rate. | Monthly plans by contact or message volume. |
| Getting a sender approved | Sender IDs, toll-free verification and 10DLC registration are requested and tracked in-app. | US toll-free and 10DLC support. |
| Email in the same account | Email campaigns and flows share the same contacts, segments and reporting. | Primarily an SMS product. |
| Consent & opt-outs | Consent stored separately for marketing and transactional, automatic STOP handling, permanent suppression and content screening. | Opt-out handling is standard across the category. |
| API access | Developer API and webhooks for sends, contacts and events. | Available on most platforms — check their developer docs. |
The SimpleTexting column reflects that company's publicly stated positioning at the time of writing, not a test of their account. Plans and features change — check their own website before deciding.
Why businesses choose Xellvio
Text beyond North America
190+ countries from one account, with local sender rules handled for you.
Pay for what you send
Credits, not a monthly message allowance you either overrun or waste.
Pages and forms included
Build the landing page and the sign-up form that feed the list, in Xellvio.
When SimpleTexting may fit you better
No tool wins every situation. These are the cases where we would tell you to look at SimpleTexting instead.
- You only ever text US or Canadian numbers.
- You prefer a fixed monthly bill to usage-based credits.
Moving from SimpleTexting to Xellvio
Create your account
Sign up free, get starter credits and send a test campaign to your own numbers.
Bring your contacts and consent
Import a CSV with consent dates and source, and load your opt-out list as suppressions.
Get your sender approved
Request a sender ID, toll-free verification or 10DLC registration in-app and track its status.
Rebuild your best flows
Start from a template for welcome series, keyword opt-ins and win-backs, then adjust the copy.
Want a hand with the move? Talk to us or start from a template.
Common questions
Can I text internationally with Xellvio?
Yes — 190+ countries from the same account, and the price for each destination is shown before you send.
Is there a monthly fee?
You buy credits and spend them on messages, so there is no monthly allowance to overrun.
Try Xellvio next to SimpleTexting
Create a free account, get starter credits and send a real campaign to your own numbers before you move a list.