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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    EZ Texting

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AEZ Texting provides businesses and organizations with a text marketing solution, including features and integrations to keep conversations going. The solution can be used by businesses to connect with their audiences. It can be used to send promotions, promote a new product, build brand awareness, or drive traffic to websites or storefronts. EZ Texting Key Features EZ Texting's features are designed to enhance the effectiveness of text marketing efforts.…

    $25

    per month

    Square Customers

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASquare's Customer Engagement Suite, or Square Customers, is a suite of solutions that enables Square users to connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships using tools that integrate with Square Point of Sale and Square Online.

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    Pricing
    EZ TextingSquare Customers
    Editions & Modules
    Launch
    Starting at $25
    per month
    Boost
    Starting at $75
    per month
    Scale
    Starting at $125
    per month
    Enterprise
    Starting at $3,000
    per month
    Customer Directory
    $0
    Gift Card Starter Pack
    $2
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Email Marketing
    starting $15
    per month
    Text Message Marketing
    starting at $10
    per month
    Loyalty
    starting at $45
    per month
    Quick Cards
    from 99c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Custom Cards
    from 81c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EZ TextingSquare Customers
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsLAUNCH PLAN: Recommended for up to 500 contacts. Local EZ Textable Number. Max Speed: up to 500/day. Cost Per Msg:$0.030. Delivery Rate: 95% Includes 500 free msg/mo or 6k annually. BOOST PLAN: Recommended for 501-2,000 contacts. Local EZ High-Volume Number. Max Speed: up to 2,000/day. Cost Per Msg: $0.025. Delivery Rate: 95% Includes 500 free msg/mo or 6k annually. SCALE PLAN: Recommended for 2,000-50,000 contacts. Local EZ High-Volume, High-Speed Number. Max Speed: up to 50,000/day. Cost Per Msg: $0.020. Delivery Rate: 95%. Includes 500 free msg/mo or 6k annually. ENTERPRISE PLAN: Recommended for 50,000+ contacts. This Plan offers. Dedicated Short Codes. Max Speed: up to 1 MM/day. Cost Per Msg: $0.010. Delivery Rate: 99%. Includes 200k msg/mo. Pricing information for EZ Texting is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase EZ Texting must be conducted with the seller. Included in All Plans: Unlimited Incoming Messages, Contacts, & Keywords. New Features: Realize ROI faster with AI Compose & Team Inbox with AI Reply. Live Support Chat: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm ET and Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm ET. Growth Tools: QR Codes, Keywords & Signup Forms. MMS Edge: Enhanced Image Library + Editor powered by Shutterstock. CRM-Lite: Upload, Management, Groups & Personalization.—
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    Community Pulse
    EZ TextingSquare Customers
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    CallFire
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    116 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    108 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    119 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    107 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    114 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    EZ TextingSquare Customers
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings5.83 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings3.72 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of EZ Texting and Square Customers
    Feature
    EZ Texting
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    EZ TextingSquare Customers
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    Score7.6 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Attentive
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Airship
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EZ TextingSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (284 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (122 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (112 ratings)
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EZ TextingSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CallFire
    EZ Texting would be well suited for a small business that doesn't have the man power to be able to contact all of the leads they have coming in or who struggles to maintain communication with current clients at times. It would not be appropriate for a business who is looking to send phishing texts out to a large group of people.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is absolutely brilliant if you are just starting out and your business has both an in-person and an online component to it, as Square will solve both in-person POS and online booking/billing. Square also offers the option to create a free website for your company, though it is a very basic site, if you don't have a website yet, this is a VERY helpful option, as it takes away a huge cost. Square allowed us to be up and running in no time, taking away the need to worry about an expensive appointment-setting add-on from our current website provider (Square integrates quite nicely with our current site). Square is probably less ideal for more advanced users or companies with a need for more detailed inventory/service management. But even then, Square will more than likely be able to get the job done!
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    Pros
    CallFire
    • I appreciate the detailed delivery reports.
    • The support team’s quick responses are appreciated.
    • The automation feature is incredibly handy for instantly messaging leads right after they sign up.
    • The onboarding process is straightforward.
    • Genuine customer inquiries show up in the inbox, organizing important messages in one place.
    • You can avoid the email spam folder by using ez texting!
    • Opt-outs resolve themselves.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Sales pipeline
    • Customer engagement
    • Marketing
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    Cons
    CallFire
    • Drafts don't save well, seemed like I kept having to redo the same text because a draft wouldn't save.
    • I want to be able to click and update users quickly, but there were too many steps to add/remove people from lists.
    • The app didn't work if I used google SSO - i couldn't ever get signed in.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Some of the build quality on the peripherals could feel a bit better.
    • Have more options for businesses with more credit card transactions such as monthly or discounted per transaction once a certain number is reached.
    • Have functionality to allow for a typed card number without the higher fee if the software verifies there is a hardware/read error with the card.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CallFire
    We're excited about EZ Texting and what it does for us. We want to get more into automation with campaigns dealing directly with web sales so a more robust solution will likely leave EZ Texting as our event activation partner and only be used during select times of the year.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    CallFire
    EZ Text was very easy to set up and very intuitive. It does not take long at all to add your contact lists or to set up templates. It takes a second to get used to when it comes to sending mass group texts, but all in all, it does what we need to do and was easy to implement. We were able to do it ourselves.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    The user interface is easy to navigate - that's not always the case for some software! I look for something that is intuitive, easy to use, and doesn't take a ton of training to get up and running quickly.
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    Reliability and Availability
    CallFire
    We have never needed to use the system and it be unavailable. They seem to schedule their server maintenance perfectly (at least for us!).
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Performance
    CallFire
    It works pretty well but sometimes things don't work the way you would assume, IE marking messages as read is not as intuitive
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Support Rating
    CallFire
    EZ Texting "gets it"! When I have had something I needed customer service to help me with, they returned my emails and calls promptly. I have a smaller business and they came through as if I was a huge corporate entity. They really care about all sizes of customers!
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is mostly focused on FAQs and online support, and they do a very good job creating a rich knowledge base. But, if you are not very tech savvy, it could be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. I would recommend that they add a direct line or chat feature to call, rather than email or Knowledge base first. This might be due to staffing issues at Square, so perhaps it is the best they can do for now.
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    Implementation Rating
    CallFire
    The most important aspect of implementation was selecting a valuable keyword. When we first started using EZ Texting, we were able to grab a simple, easy word to use to connect people to our texts. That proved invaluable in our marketing and selling people on using the service. If we didn't have a good word, I would imagine it wouldn't have been as successful.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Alternatives Considered
    CallFire
    We chose EZ Texting over enterprise solutions because of it's ease of set up, ease of use, and low barrier to entry. We had discussions with other companies, and it seemed very complicated and would require a lot of set up on our end. We don't have a dedicated IT or marketing team. We are a small business. So those barriers were just too complicated and we decided to go with an easier solution.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    A lot easier to use than Infusionsoft!!
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    CallFire
    We have been grandfathered into our old package, but I wish there were better package options offered now.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Scalability
    CallFire
    We haven't really utilized it for this purpose but it does seem like there are a lot of great options you can utilize.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    CallFire
    easy access
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Return on Investment
    CallFire
    • Customers, as well as potential customers, do not seem to have any issue, providing their phone numbers for text messages as opposed to receiving countless emails.
    • Upselling items has improved considerably due to our ability to notify customers of new products and specials that we are offering in the store.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • This has allowed me to accept credit / debit transactions without having to have a monthly subscription to a service and lose money on times of no to little use, allowing me to have a broader customer range as checks are risky.
    • All of my initial equipment was free and there were no startup costs so my return was immediate.
    • The small fee taken out of the transaction is very much worth the ability to accept nearly all plastic transactions.
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    ScreenShots

    EZ Texting Screenshots

    Screenshot of EZ Texting Dashboard: View recent activity, upcoming campaigns, and access AI Assistant.Screenshot of Enhanced Image Library + Editor: Our enhanced Shutterstock integration helps you unlock and edit 450+ million free images and 20k design templates, giving you the license to create more scroll-stopping texts.Screenshot of AI Compose: Create engaging messages instantly with emojis, helpful templates, easy editing, multilingual translations, and more.Screenshot of Workflows: Effortlessly send texts triggered by actions and events to boost engagement and drive conversions. With a drag & drop editor, technical expertise or code is never required.Screenshot of Quickly create engaging texts with built-in tools, including AI Compose, to add personalization, trackable URLs, media, and more! Stay compliant with EZ Texting's SafeSTOP® feature.Screenshot of Reporting Made Easy: Get delivery confirmations, check on bounce rates and view opted-outs.