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There’s a shake up coming. If your business relies on Textlocal for your messaging: the platform is officially shutting down on October 31, 2025.
Which means you'll need to find an alternative to TextLocal to avoid service disruptions. While Textlocal is encouraging users to upgrade to their new platform, Webex Interact, this is the perfect opportunity to find a dedicated, tried and tested SMS provider that actually fits your business needs.
This guide will walk you through the Textlocal shutdown and show you why ClickSend vs Textlocal is a clear choice as a powerful and reliable SMS alternative.
What’s happening with Textlocal?
While we can’t be 100% sure of what’s going on behind the scenes. The headline is that Textlocal will be completely decommissioned on October 31, 2025. And here are the key dates to be aware of:
The platform will be shut down from October 31, 2025.
New signups to the TextLocal platform have already been halted.
Credit purchases ended on April 30, 2025.
Save your messages, act now
With the TextLocal shutdown looming, if you don’t migrate to a tried and trusted provider, you could be risking your SMS strategy (and set up). Some customers are facing a range of issues, the main one being service disruption.
If you don’t migrate your account, contacts and SMS set up — your automated SMS alerts, customer notifications, and marketing campaigns will stop working overnight.
You could also risk losing your contact lists, message templates, and communication history — it’s best to export all this data now.
And for the important one, if you move from TextLocal to an untested provider you could be looking at rushed migration and compliance problems. If you’re already a business SMS user, you know how important data and opt-out management is. Not meeting the compliance rules and regulations can cost your businesses, big time.
You can contact our sales team and they’ll support you with the switch.
Why ClickSend is the best SMS alternative to TextLocal
When your business depends on SMS, you need a provider that lives and breathes it. ClickSend is a global, specialist SMS platform trusted by over 90,000 businesses worldwide. We focus on doing one thing exceptionally well. We can offer our customers extra value and 24/7 real human customer support because we only focus on SMS.
Here’s how ClickSend compares to TextLocal
ClickSend | Textlocal / Webex Interact | |
Pricing model | Simple pay-as-you-go. No setup fees. | No sign-up fees, but focused on credit bundles. |
Global reach | Direct Tier 1 network connections for reliable global SMS delivery. | Primarily UK-focused. |
Integrations | Robust API and a huge ecosystem of integrations built for SMS workflows. | Simple API and minimal integrations. |
Ease of use | Known for being easy to use and simple. | Focus on marketing via the dashboard. |
Support | 24/7 online chat, staffed by real humans. | Limited support |
The power of a dedicated SMS provider
ClickSend is dedicated to providing the most reliable and scalable SMS service on the market. Our entire platform is built to ensure your messages get delivered, every time. Which means you get:
Unmatched reliability. With a 99.95% uptime guarantee and 24/7 monitoring, you can trust us with your most critical communications.
Deep expertise We are experts in global SMS compliance, regulations, and deliverability.
Simple, transparent pricing. With our pay-as-you-go model, you only pay for the messages you send. There are no hidden platform fees or seat limits and while number fees may apply, it is still incredibly cost-effective.
Want help switching over? You can contact our sales team and they’ll support you every step of the way.
Switching from TextLocal to ClickSend
Making the move from TextLocal to ClickSend is a straightforward process. Here’s how you can get started in just a few minutes:
Log in to your Textlocal account and export your contact lists and any message templates you want to keep.
Sign up for a free trial with ClickSend — no credit card required.
Upload your contact lists to the ClickSend Dashboard and set up your numbers.
Send a trial message (or a few) and make sure everything is working as it should.
Our sales and support teams are also on hand to help you with the migration process every step of the way.
Make the smart SMS switch today
The October 31, 2025 deadline is closer than it seems. By migrating to a dedicated SMS provider like ClickSend now, you can ensure a smooth transition and make sure your SMS doesn’t get disrupted.
Ready to see why thousands of businesses are switching to ClickSend for their SMS needs? Sign up for a free trial today.