Text Message Pricing

There are NO monthly fees.
There are NO keyword fees.

You just buy messages when you want to use them. All messages are pre-paid and you will be able to buy them when you need them. Messages expire 6 months after purchase so you can accumulate messages or just use them as you buy them.

  • ShortShout's base price:
    7.5¢ per message.

Bulk text message pricing is as follows:

  • 1,000 messages:
    7¢ per message.
  • 5,000 messages:
    6.8¢ per message.
  • 10,000 messages:
    6.5¢ per message!

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ShortShout Features

Schedule Messages Schedule Messages: With ShortShout text messaging you are able to schedule messages to be sent any time of day. Have an important meeting coming up? Schedule a text message to be automatically sent to your group an hour before the meeting. Have a youth group gathering next week? Set a scheduled message to be sent to the youth just a few hours before.

Recurring Messages Recurring Messages: ShortShout recurring messages makes it even easier to send texts that occur on over a regular interval. Have a staff meeting every Wednesday at 1? Set up an automatic reminder to be sent to your staff every Wednesday. Does your worship team practice every Saturday night? Text the whole crew every Saturday morning—leave no excuses for a no-show!

Auto Responder Auto Responder:NEW You can setup each keyword to automatically send a response to new subscribers. This auto-responder feature comes in handy when you want to greet those who have just signed up for your texts or to automatically send information about your organization.

Instant Messages Instant Messaging: ShortShout's text messages are received by their intended recipients within seconds. Of course, this ultimately varies depending on the cell phone networks, subscriber signal strength and messaging plans. But, because ShortShout uses expedited services and a direct-connection to the cell phone networks you can know that your messages will be received as fast as possible.

Receive Replies Receive Replies: ShortShout now allows you to receive replies from your subscribers. Whether you are conducting a poll, asking a question or simply fielding replies, ShortShout makes 2-way communication possible.

Multi-User Multiple User Accounts: This is the perfect feature for groups and churches with multiple message senders. You can create an unlimited number of user accounts giving various leaders, staff, volunteers and group leaders the ability to schedule or send text messages.

Subscriber Lists Manage Lists: You could send one text message to everyone in your phone book. Or with the list feature, you can send messages to only a portion of your phone book. Create a separate list for your tech. team, for instance, and you are able to alert only those who need to know.

Easy Billing Convenient Billing & Invoicing: Buy text messages whenever you need them. You can pay with any major credit card or PayPal. We also can bill you through the mail with our invoicing service (on purchases of $20 or more).

SMS API API for integration with other apps: With our Application Programmers Interface (API) your programmer can hook up other software applications and websites with ShortShout to create a fully integrated and customized text messaging experience.