Chekkit vs SimpleTexting
Chekkit
chekkit.ioSimpleTexting
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| Figure | Chekkit | SimpleTexting |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Two-Way SMS Software | 8.5 (#6) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Founded | A Chekkit announcement says the company was founded in 2017 by four people. | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists ChatGPT, PestRoutes, Stripe, Instagram, Calendly, QuickBooks, Zapier, Trip-Tech Aim, and Meta among its integrations. | The pricing page says Mailchimp and Zapier integrations are included and offers custom integration work for other services with an API. |
| Messaging | Chekkit adds two-way texting to a business's existing phone number. | The platform supports mass texting, two-way messaging, auto-replies, drip campaigns, MMS, and reporting and analytics. |
| Security | Chekkit says it uses commercially acceptable means to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security. | The privacy policy says SimpleTexting uses industry-accepted electronic and physical security standards, including TLS 1.2 for data in transit and storage. |
| Support | The pricing page says annual upfront payment receives a 15% discount and subscriptions are month-to-month with cancellation at any time. | The pricing page advertises live support seven days per week, and lists support by phone, text, chat, or email. |
Plans
Chekkit
- StarterFree
- Voice: 1000 Minutes$39 a month
- Voice: 2000 Minutes$69 a month
- Business$149 a month
- Business AI$249 a month
In their own words
Chekkit
Chekkit brings business calls, texts, website chats, and social messages into one inbox for customer communication, with Android, iOS, and web access. It adds two-way texting to an existing business phone number and includes coworker mentions, intent routing, and scheduled messages. Its AI Employee can answer questions and capture buying intent while a team is offline. Listed integrations include ChatGPT, PestRoutes, Stripe, Instagram, Calendly, QuickBooks, Zapier, Trip-Tech Aim, and Meta. Chekkit Pay is powered by Stripe; the privacy policy says Chekkit does not collect or store payment card details. The free Starter plan is for one user and includes a CRM sales pipeline, online booking and scheduling, quotes and invoices, Stripe payments, QuickBooks integration, and mobile apps. Business costs $149 a month, or $127 a month yearly, and supports unlimited users. Business AI costs $249 a month and adds the AI Employee and automated prospect qualification. Chekkit describes its intended users as local businesses and teams, including retail, auto dealerships, healthcare, and home services.
SimpleTexting
SimpleTexting has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.