Textline vs Heymarket
Choose Textline if your team primarily needs business texting with surveys and API access on its entry plan; choose Heymarket if you need email, social messaging, and RCS alongside texting on eligible plans. Both provide shared team messaging on the web and on iOS and Android. The deciding question is whether your workflow centers on SMS or needs more channels in one inbox.
Last updated October 25, 2026.
At a glance
| Dimension | Textline | Heymarket |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging channels | SMS, MMS, and webchat | SMS/MMS on Standard; more channels on higher plans |
| Entry-plan price | Personalized quote; base price not published | $49 per user/month, billed annually |
| Licensing | 3 agents on Essentials; 5 on Pro | Per-user billing; 2-user minimum |
| Message credits | 600/month on Essentials; 2,000/month on Pro | Separate credit bundle; 1,000 credits cost $30/month |
| API access | API and webhooks on Essentials | API access on Pro and Enterprise |
| CRM integrations | HubSpot; Salesforce on Pro | HubSpot on Standard; Salesforce add-on on Pro |
| Surveys | NPS and CSAT on Essentials | CSAT on Pro and Enterprise |
| Automation | Automations on Essentials; time-based routes on Pro | Time- and event-based automations on Plus |
| HIPAA options | HIPAA-compliant plans for an additional fee | HIPAA enabled on Pro and Enterprise |
| Support | Basic support; priority support on Pro | Email on Standard; in-app chat on Plus |
| Platforms | Web dashboard; iOS and Android apps | Web app; iOS and Android apps |
| Phone numbers | 1 on Essentials; 2 on Pro | Up to 1 shared inbox and number per user |
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Which should you choose?
Choose Textline if
- Teams that want NPS and CSAT surveys on an entry plan
- Developers who need API and webhook access on an entry plan
- Teams that prefer a plan with included agents and message credits
- Businesses focused chiefly on SMS and MMS conversations
Choose Heymarket if
- Teams that need email or social messaging alongside SMS
- Buyers who want a published annual-billing per-user price
- Teams using HubSpot on an entry plan
- Teams planning RCS messaging on an eligible annual plan
The verdict
Textline is the better fit when SMS conversations, NPS and CSAT surveys, and entry-plan API access matter most, provided you are comfortable requesting a price quote. Heymarket is the better fit when your team needs a published per-user price and plans that add channels such as email, Instagram Messaging, and Apple Messages for Business. Compare the plan you would actually buy: several Heymarket channels and integrations require Plus or higher, while Textline reserves Salesforce integration for Pro or higher.
Textline vs Heymarket: common questions
- Which should I choose for SMS-focused customer support?
- Textline is a fit for an SMS-focused team that wants NPS and CSAT surveys and API access on its Essentials plan. Heymarket is a fit if the same team also expects to handle email or social messaging on a higher plan.
- How do Textline and Heymarket charge for their plans?
- Textline asks buyers to request a personalized quote and includes three agents on Essentials or five on Pro. Heymarket publishes annual-billing prices starting at $49 per user per month for Standard, requires at least two users, and charges separately for message credits.
- Are message credits included?
- Textline lists 600 monthly message credits on Essentials and 2,000 on Pro. Heymarket has buyers select a separate message-credit bundle; its pricing page shows 1,000 credits for $30 per month.
- Can both products connect to HubSpot and Salesforce?
- Both vendors publish HubSpot and Salesforce integrations. Heymarket lists HubSpot on Standard and Salesforce as a paid add-on on Pro. Textline lists HubSpot among its integrations and Salesforce on Pro.
- Which has API access on its entry plan?
- Textline includes API and webhooks on Essentials. Heymarket lists API access on Pro and Enterprise, not Standard or Plus.
- Which supports email, social messaging, or RCS?
- Heymarket lists email, Instagram Messaging, Apple Messages for Business, and RCS on Plus and higher; RCS requires annual billing. Textline lists SMS, MMS, and webchat, but does not publish those other channels as plan features.
- Can either product support HIPAA-related messaging?
- Textline offers HIPAA-compliant plans for an additional fee. Heymarket marks HIPAA-enabled messaging as available on Pro and Enterprise. Buyers should confirm the required configuration and agreement with the vendor before using either product for protected health information.
- Do Textline and Heymarket have mobile apps?
- Yes. Both vendors publish web-based access and apps for iOS and Android.