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Shopify SMS app pricing compared

Compare the real cost of SMS apps on Shopify — Postscript, Klaviyo SMS, Attentive, and more. Most merchants can consolidate SMS with their email tool.

Avg merchant spend: $50–150/mo
1 app installed on average
AppTrim insight

SMS is a high-duplication risk category. Merchants with Klaviyo often add Postscript on top, paying twice for SMS send infrastructure. Consolidating typically saves $50–100/mo.

Postscript

Most popular
Usage-based
$100/mo + message costs
Top plan: Enterprise pricing
Pros
  • Best-in-class SMS automation for Shopify
  • Strong compliance tools
  • Deep segmentation
Cons
  • Expensive entry point
  • Redundant if you have Klaviyo SMS

Klaviyo SMS

Credits (bundled with email)
Included in Klaviyo plan + per-message credits
Top plan: Pay per message
Pros
  • Integrated with your existing Klaviyo flows
  • Single vendor
  • Shared contact profiles
Cons
  • Credits add up quickly
  • Less SMS-native than Postscript

Attentive

Custom (enterprise-focused)
$300+/mo
Top plan: Custom
Pros
  • Best deliverability in industry
  • AI-powered send time optimization
  • White-glove onboarding
Cons
  • Not practical for stores under $500K GMV
  • Long contract commitments

SMSBump (by Yotpo)

Pay-per-message + plan
Free plan available
Top plan: $199/mo (Pro)
Pros
  • Good free tier
  • Integrates with Yotpo ecosystem
  • Solid A/B testing
Cons
  • Bundling only makes sense if you use Yotpo

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