WorldText
WorldText provides business SMS infrastructure for transactional, two-way and inbound messaging in the United States, the United Kingdom and other destinatio…
What WorldText is
WorldText provides business SMS infrastructure for transactional, two-way and inbound messaging in the United States, the United Kingdom and other destinations. Its services include bulk SMS, virtual numbers, emergency and M2M SMS, two-factor authentication and developer APIs. A web dashboard supports sending and receiving messages, managing conversations and contacts, and tracking delivery in real time. Users can schedule and queue messages and monitor scheduled deliveries. Developer interfaces include HTTP REST, SMPP and SMTP/email; the REST API supports webhooks and delivery receipts. WorldText also offers an OpenAPI specification for generating language bindings and pre-written helper libraries. Its free cloud software, Communicator Pro and Auto Responder, supports sending, receiving and processing inbound SMS. Inbound messages can be forwarded to email, with tools for auto responses and group contact opt-in and opt-out management. The company says it has supplied SMS solutions since 1995 and serves businesses, governments, charities and rescue organisations. One listed bundle costs £13.50, paid once, including VAT, for a displayed selection of 186 SMS.
Good
- Supports bulk, emergency and M2M SMS.
- Dashboard tracks delivery and manages two-way conversations.
- REST API supports webhooks and delivery receipts.
- Free cloud tools handle sending and inbound messages.
- Premium support is included at no additional cost.
Watch out
- Customers are responsible for meeting messaging rules in relevant countries.
- SMS content is retained for a maximum of 30 days.
- Multipart messages are charged as multiple messages.
- Listed bundle costs £13.50, paid once.
Who it suits
WorldText suits organizations that need business SMS for transactional messaging, two-way conversations or inbound message handling. Its APIs and messaging tools may also suit developers building SMS workflows.
Verdict
WorldText combines a messaging dashboard, developer interfaces and inbound-message handling, with free cloud software also listed. Customers should account for country-specific consent and opt-out obligations and the stated retention periods.
Plans and prices
From WorldText's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SMS credit bundle | £13.50, paid once | 186 SMS · 10.71 credits per SMS · multipart messages charged as multiple messages · Bundle cost (inc VAT); calculator shows 186 SMS and a single-message price of £0.0723 for the displayed selection. |
The facts
Each one read from WorldText's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The company says it supplies SMS solutions to large corporate businesses, SMEs, governments, charities and rescue organisations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The compliance guide says customers are responsible for understanding and meeting messaging rules in the countries involved, including consent and opt-out requirements for marketing.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- The site describes a dashboard for sending and receiving SMS, managing two-way conversations and contacts, and tracking delivery in real time.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The retention policy specifies a maximum of 30 days for SMS message content, 24 months for SMS metadata, and 6 months for SMPP/API transaction logs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Inbound messages
- The maker says inbound SMS can be forwarded to email for free and includes auto response, processing, forwarding, and opt-in and opt-out management for group contact lists.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says its OpenAPI specification can be downloaded to generate language bindings and offers pre-written helper libraries.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Interfaces
- The developer APIs page lists HTTP REST, SMPP and SMTP/email interfaces; the REST API supports webhooks and delivery receipts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Messaging services
- Its listed services include bulk SMS, virtual numbers, emergency SMS, M2M SMS, two-factor authentication and developer APIs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- World Text says users can schedule and queue messages and track scheduled deliveries in real time.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The homepage FAQ says World Text uses hashed passwords, web security tests, physical server security, 24/7/365 monitoring and multi-location data centers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- World Text says premium support is included at no additional cost and describes expert support with a dedicated account manager.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- World Text provides business SMS infrastructure for transactional, two-way and inbound messaging in the United States, United Kingdom and other destinations.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- World Text says it has supplied SMS solutions since 1995 and that its financial, administrative and technical operations are based in the UK.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1995checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free software
- The maker describes Communicator Pro and Auto Responder as free to use cloud software for sending and receiving SMS and processing inbound messages.checked 4 Oct 2026
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