SMSCountry Vs Telesign: Which is The Best Bulk SMS Service For Your Business?

Choosing the right SMS gateway provider for your business can be challenging. But we’ll make it easier for you.

In this blog post, we will compare SMSCountry and Telesign to help you decide which is the right bulk SMS service for your business. We will analyse their features, pricing, and customer support to help you make an informed decision.

Ready? Let’s dive in.

What does SMSCountry do?

If you’re looking for the most reliable and effective communication solutions for your business, consider SMSCountry. SMSCountry provides you with SMS, voice, and WhatsApp messaging services to help you connect with your customers.

SMSCountry’s standout feature is its seamless API integration, enabling SMS messages to be sent from any application. This streamlines your messaging process and allows you to focus on building customer relationships.

SMSCountry offers a variety of messaging options to meet your business goals, whether it’s OTP, transactional, promotional, or customer support messaging.

SMSCountry features include

• 24/7 customer support
• International coverage
• Scalable group SMS
• Flexible dashboard
• E-commerce, Excel, and CRM plug-ins
• SMS API, plugins, web platform

And the best part? You won’t have to break the bank. SMSCountry can help you stay within your budget while reaching your audience meaningfully.

So take the first step towards delighting your customers today. Learn more about how SMSCountry can help you build better relationships with your audience.

What does Telesign do?

Telesign’s products are built with security and trust in mind. Telesign offers a range of customisable solutions like

• Identity Verification
• Fraud Prevention
• Communication Security
• Customisable Solutions
• Good Support

How are they priced?

Here’s a breakdown of the pricing models for SMSCountry and Telesign.

SMSCountry pricing

SMSCountry provides transparent and flexible pricing options to meet your business needs. The cost per SMS message is determined by the destination country.

SMSCountry’s pay-as-you-go pricing means you only pay for messages sent. This allows you to scale your campaigns according to your business needs. No hidden fees or charges provide you with complete control over your SMS marketing budget. See our pricing page.

Telesign pricing

Telesign’s pricing model varies depending on the service and volume of usage. Its starting price is at $0.015. Telesign’s phone number verification service is priced per verification, while its two-factor authentication service is priced per authentication attempt.

You can also get customised pricing plans for higher volumes of usage or additional features. However, additional charges apply.

How much does it cost to send 5000 SMS?

Let’s break this down for you.

Cost of sending 5000 SMS using SMSCountry

Generally, you must consider several factors, including

• The pricing plan you choose
• The number of bulk SMS messages you want to send
• Your target’s location
• The features you need.

With SMSCountry, the price decreases as you send more bulk SMSes. The minimum quantity available for purchase is 5,000 units. To get customized pricing, see our pricing page.

Cost of sending 5000 SMS using Telesign

The cost per 5000 messages varies based on the recipient’s country.

For example, sending a message to India costs a minimum of $0.015 per message. Then, sending 5000 SMS messages through Telesign costs approximately $50.

However, note that this cost may vary depending on factors like message length.

In addition, Telesign also charges additional fees for services like phone number verification or number lookups.

Factors	SMSCountry	Telesign
Base price per SMS	See our pricing page.	$0.015 + GST of 18%; Increases as the number of SMS messages increases
Minimum quantity	5000 units	N/A
Additional fees	No additional fees	Additional fees apply for various reasons
Average cost per 5000 SMS	Decreases with bulk SMS	$50 (approx., varies with message length)

What users are saying

Here are some user reviews and comments about SMSCountry and Telesign.

What users have to say about using SMSCountry

What users have to say about using Telesign

Features of SMSCountry and Telesign

This section will discuss SMSCountry and Telesign’s features and capabilities.

Delivery speed

• SMSCountry delivers SMS messages within 3-5 seconds.
• Telesign also offers fast SMS deliveries.

All-in-one platform

• SMSCountry provides an all-in-one SMS solution, offering SMS, voice, and WhatsApp services in a single platform whether you need an API, plugins or a web platform.
• Telesign doesn’t provide an all-in-one platform.

Power of SMS API and ease of integration

• SMSCountry provides a powerful SMS API and seamless integration options for easy integration into websites and applications.
• Telesign offers SMS API and ease of integration.

Availability of plugins and web platform

• SMSCountry offers plugins and a user-friendly web platform for convenient access to SMS, voice, and WhatsApp services.
• Telesign provides plugins and a web platform for easy access to their authentication and verification services.

Ease of use and adoption

• SMSCountry offers a user-friendly interface and an easy adoption process to use their SMS services smoothly.
• Telesign If you expect a different language than English, then their landing pages are for you. If not, you’ll have to translate it into English.

Scalability

• SMSCountry‘s SMS services are scalable, allowing you to handle large volumes of messages efficiently.
• Telesign offers scalable SMS services to accommodate your needs with varying message volumes.

Multilingual support

• SMSCountry provides multilingual support for over 180 countries. With multilingual support, you can effortlessly convey impactful messages.
• Telesign offers multilingual support for their authentication and verification services.

Customer support

• SMSCountry offers reliable 24/7 support to assist you with any queries or issues.
• Telesign provides responsive customer support. However, some users have complained about poor response speeds.

Reliability

• SMSCountry offers 99.9% uptime to ensure reliable SMS delivery.
• Telesign offers a reliable platform for the secure and timely delivery of SMS messages.

Security

• SMSCountry prioritises the security of SMS messages, ensuring they are delivered securely to recipients.
• Telesign provides secure authentication and verification services to protect user information and prevent unauthorised access.

User-friendliness

• SMSCountry’s user-friendly interface and easy-to-use platform make it easy for you to send SMSes to your customers.
• Telesign provides a basic interface for users and requires much usage to understand.

Analytics and reporting capabilities

• SMSCountry offers analytics and reporting capabilities, allowing you to track and analyse the performance of your SMS campaigns.
• Telesign provides analytics and reporting features to help users gain insights into the effectiveness of their authentication and verification processes.

Customisation options

• SMSCountry allows you to personalise your SMS messages using your customers’ data.
• Telesign provides customisation options for businesses to tailor their authentication and verification processes to their specific needs.

Scheduled SMS

• SMSCountry allows users to schedule SMS messages in advance. You can send SMSes for specific dates and times, ensuring timely communication.
• Telesign offers the ability to schedule SMS messages, allowing users to plan and automate their communication processes

Email-2-SMS

• SMSCountry’s Email-2- SMS service allows you to send SMS directly from your email inbox.
• Telesign doesn’t offer you Excel-2-SMS services.

2-way SMS

• SMSCountry’s 2-way messaging service in the USA allows you to conduct surveys, confirm bookings, receive feedback, and set up autoresponders.
• Telesign offers 2-way SMS capabilities, enabling businesses to communicate effectively with their users.

Global coverage

• SMSCountry provides coverage in over 180 countries and numerous languages.
• Telesign offers global coverage, ensuring that SMS messages can be delivered to recipients in various countries

Voice service

• SMSCountry’s Voice SMS services let you send recorded voice messages or convert SMS messages into voice messages.
• Telesign provides voice services as part of their communication solutions, allowing businesses to engage with users through voice calls

Reseller program

• Partner with SMSCountry and make money selling SMS services to businesses as a reseller or aggregator.

Telesign provides a reseller program, enabling businesses to offer their authentication and verification services to their own customers.

Comparing Telesign and SMSCountry

Here’s a quick comparison between SMSCountry and Telesign to help you make an informed decision.

Key features	SMSCountry	Telesign
Group SMS	✔️	❌
Two-way SMS	✔️	✔️
SMS autoresponders	✔️	❌
WhatsApp API	✔️	✔️
Personalised SMS	✔️	✔️
Schedule SMS	✔️	✔️
Outbound dialer-IVR	✔️	❌
Two-way messaging	✔️	✔️
Missed call number	✔️	✔️
Excel to SMS	✔️	❌
Mass texting	✔️	✔️
SMS API	✔️	✔️
24/7 Customer Support	✔️	✔️
Contact Management	✔️	❌
Polls / Voting	✔️	❌
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Pricing	See our pricing page.	Basic plan starts at $1.00/month

Switching from Telesign to SMSCountry

Switching from Telesign to SMSCountry is straightforward. Follow these easy steps:

• Sign up on SMSCountry and get free SMS credits to test the platform
• Transfer your contacts list from Telesign
• Import your contacts list to SMSCountry’s platform.
• Update your SMS API, plugin or your account on the web platform to start using SMSCountry
• Use your free credits to test your SMS messaging.

Overall, SMSCountry is easy to navigate. However, if you need help, contact our support team ASAP. They’ll make the switching process easier for you.

What customers of SMSCountry are saying

SMSCountry has been a game-changer for many businesses in India and beyond. With an innovative support team, users have the exclusive support they need.

So, don’t wait, Act now and experience satisfying services firsthand. Request a free demo today.