SlickText

Launched in 2011 and based in Jamestown, SlickText offers SMS marketing software and services to businesses of any size, from single-location stores to large-scale enterprise programs. The platform has powered over 124,000 text message programs and includes tools for mass texting, automated customer journeys, one-on-one conversational messaging, audience segmentation, web forms, website popups, tap-to-join links, SMS keywords, and QR code campaigns. Native integrations connect with Shopify, Zapier, and HubSpot to automate cross-platform workflows. Support is 100% in-house and U.S.-based. SMS short codes are priced at $500 per month for a random code or $1,000 per month for a vanity code. RCS messaging, which places a verified business name and branding directly on recipients' phones, carries a $500 one-time setup fee and $200 annual maintenance. The platform holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating across G2, Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice. Rated 4.2 from 86 Google reviews, 64 of them five stars and 14 at one star.