Twilio
Direct SMS. Same per-message rate I was paying inside GHL, minus the GHL platform markup. Claude writes the messages, Twilio sends them. No monthly seat fee.
What we like
- ✓Pay per message - no monthly minimum
- ✓Reliable delivery globally
- ✓Full API access - Claude can trigger SMS directly
- ✓Number porting available if you move away
- ✓Excellent documentation
Watch out for
- ✕US A2P 10DLC registration required - takes time to set up properly
- ✕Interface is built for developers, not marketers
- ✕Support can be slow for non-enterprise accounts
SMS is the highest open-rate channel in the stack. Twilio is how it gets sent.
Inside GHL, SMS was built in but I was paying GHL's markup on every message. With Twilio direct, I pay the carrier rate. The saving per message is small - the saving at scale adds up.
Why Not a Simpler SMS Tool
Most SMS tools have monthly fees and lock you into their platform. Twilio is infrastructure - it does not try to be anything else. Claude is the layer that makes it intelligent. That separation is the point of the sovereign stack.
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