ThruText
ThruText is peer-to-peer texting software for managing many simultaneous conversations in a centralized, trackable system.
What ThruText is
ThruText is peer-to-peer texting software for managing many simultaneous conversations in a centralized, trackable system. Users upload a contact list with names and phone numbers, create a personalized script, message contacts, respond to replies, and collect response data. GetThru says texters can send over 200 messages per minute and offers customizable data collection, advanced targeting, and quality-control tools. The service supports SMS and MMS, native CRM integration, and up to 150,000 contacts. Lists are scrubbed of landlines. VAN users can import lists and synchronize supported survey responses and contact history; freeform survey answers must be bulk uploaded as notes. ActionKit synchronization sends Yes event RSVPs to ActionKit, while No responses remain in ThruText. Security measures include encryption, a web application firewall, denial-of-service mitigation, vulnerability scanning, and role-based access. Seven-day support and 10DLC registration are part of the setup.
Good
- Handles up to 150,000 contacts
- Supports SMS and MMS messaging
- Native CRM integration included
- Two-way VAN syncing supported
- Seven-day support availability
Watch out
- No free plan
- Freeform VAN answers require bulk note uploads
- 10DLC registration required before texting
- Paid campaign plans include setup fees
Who it suits
It suits political campaigns, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, unions, colleges, universities, and independent schools running organized texting programs. Teams needing VAN or ActionKit connections may find the listed integrations relevant.
Verdict
ThruText combines high-volume peer-to-peer messaging with contact management, response collection, and campaign integrations. Check the VAN limitations, registration requirement, and plan-specific fees against your program before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From ThruText's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education pay-as-you-go | $0.25 a month | No minimum · No obligation · Unlimited texting plans also available through contracted discounts · Per unique messaged contact per month. |
| Campaign pay-as-you-go — SMS segment | $3.50, paid once | No minimum · $300 setup fee, credited once the account reaches $5,000 · discounts with minimum commitment of $10,000 · Per segment; segment is up to 160 characters. A message may contain multiple segments. |
| Campaign pay-as-you-go — MMS | $6, paid once | No minimum · $300 setup fee, credited once the account reaches $5,000 · Per multimedia message (MMS). |
| K-12 and independent schools — under 500 students | $2,300 a year | Unlimited texting · $500 one-time setup fee · Per campus; the page states "$2,300 per campus" without displaying a billing term. |
| K-12 and independent schools — over 500 students | $3,000 a year | Unlimited texting · $500 one-time setup fee · Per campus; the page states "$3,000 per campus" without displaying a billing term. |
| Higher education contracted discounts | Priced on request | Flexible payment plans · Unlimited texting plans available · Contact sales for pricing. |
The facts
Each one read from ThruText's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- ActionKit integration
- The ActionKit integration syncs Yes event RSVPs from ThruText campaigns to ActionKit; No responses remain in ThruText.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance setup
- New and existing clients must designate an account owner to complete brand and use-case 10DLC registration before starting a texting program.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- GetThru lists political campaigns, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, unions, colleges, universities, and independent schools among its clients.checked 7 Oct 2026
- List handling
- A contact list needs names and phone numbers, and ThruText scrubs out landlines.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- ThruText is peer-to-peer texting software for thousands of simultaneous conversations through a centralized, trackable system.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- GetThru says it encrypts application data at rest and in transit and uses a web application firewall, denial-of-service mitigation, vulnerability scanning, and role-based least-privilege access.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sign-up availability
- The home page says GetThru is at capacity for new ThruTalk accounts; it does not state that ThruText sign-ups are closed.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Speed and targeting
- The maker says texters can send over 200 messages per minute and describes customizable data collection, advanced targeting, and quality-control tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page says support is available seven days a week; the home page says the team answers 70% of requests in under 15 minutes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Uptime
- The security page says the platform has exceeded its 99.9% uptime goal since launch.checked 7 Oct 2026
- VAN integration
- ThruText supports two-way VAN syncing, including importing lists and syncing supported survey responses and contact history back to VAN.checked 7 Oct 2026
- VAN sync limit
- Freeform survey answers cannot sync back to VAN and must be bulk uploaded as notes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Users upload a contact list, create a personalized script, converse with people who reply, and collect data from responses.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
