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ThruText
What ThruText is
ThruText is peer-to-peer texting software from GetThru for managing many conversations in a trackable system. Users upload a contact list with names and phone numbers, prepare a personalized script, respond to replies, and collect information from conversations. The maker says texters can send more than 200 messages per minute, and describes targeting, configurable data collection, and quality-control tools. ThruText removes landlines from uploaded lists, supports SMS and MMS, and can handle up to 150,000 contacts. Its VAN connection supports list imports and syncing supported survey responses and contact history back to VAN; freeform answers instead need to be bulk uploaded as notes. The ActionKit integration sends Yes event RSVPs to ActionKit, while No responses remain in ThruText. GetThru describes encryption at rest and in transit and says uptime has exceeded its 99.9% goal since launch. Support is available seven days a week. An account owner must complete brand and use-case 10DLC registration before a texting program begins. Listed pricing varies by organization and message type.
Who it suits
ThruText is aimed at political campaigns, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, unions, colleges, universities, and independent schools. It suits teams coordinating large volumes of SMS or MMS conversations and collecting response data.
What it does well
- Supports SMS and MMS.
- Handles up to 150,000 contacts.
- Two-way VAN syncing for supported data.
- Support is available seven days a week.
- Native CRM integration.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Freeform survey answers do not sync back to VAN.
- Account owner must complete 10DLC registration before texting.
- Campaign pay-as-you-go includes a $300 setup fee.
Limits
There is no free plan. Higher education pay-as-you-go costs $0.25 per unique messaged contact per month, while VAN freeform survey answers must be bulk uploaded as notes; contact capacity is 150,000.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education pay-as-you-go | Per unique messaged contact per month. · No minimum · No obligation · Unlimited texting plans also available through contracted discounts | $0.25 a month |
| K-12 and independent schools — under 500 students | Per campus; the page states "$2,300 per campus" without displaying a billing term. · Unlimited texting · $500 one-time setup fee | $2,300 a year |
| K-12 and independent schools — over 500 students | Per campus; the page states "$3,000 per campus" without displaying a billing term. · Unlimited texting · $500 one-time setup fee | $3,000 a year |
| Campaign pay-as-you-go — SMS segment | Per segment; segment is up to 160 characters. A message may contain multiple segments. · No minimum · $300 setup fee, credited once the account reaches $5,000 · discounts with minimum commitment of $10,000 | $3.50, paid once |
| Campaign pay-as-you-go — MMS | Per multimedia message (MMS). · No minimum · $300 setup fee, credited once the account reaches $5,000 | $6, paid once |
| Higher education contracted discounts | Contact sales for pricing. · Flexible payment plans · Unlimited texting plans available | On request |
As getthru.io lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the ThruText website
- Prepare a contact list with names and phone numbers
- Designate an account owner for brand and use-case 10DLC registration
- Choose a texting plan
- Upload the contact list
- Create a personalized script and begin conversations
Verdict
ThruText combines peer-to-peer texting workflows with contact handling, response collection, and selected integrations. Check the pricing basis for your organization and account for its registration requirement and VAN sync limits.
Questions
Does ThruText have a free plan?
No. ThruText is a paid service.
Which platforms does ThruText support?
It is available through the web and an API.
How much does higher education pay-as-you-go cost?
The listed price is $0.25 per unique messaged contact per month, with no minimum or obligation.
Can ThruText sync with VAN?
Yes. It can import lists and sync supported survey responses and contact history back to VAN. Freeform answers must be bulk uploaded as notes.
What does the ActionKit integration do?
Yes event RSVPs from ThruText campaigns sync to ActionKit; No responses remain in ThruText.
Who provides ThruText?
GetThru provides ThruText.
Facts from ThruText's own pages
- ActionKit integration
- The ActionKit integration syncs Yes event RSVPs from ThruText campaigns to ActionKit; No responses remain in ThruText. · help.getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance setup
- New and existing clients must designate an account owner to complete brand and use-case 10DLC registration before starting a texting program. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · getthru.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended customers
- GetThru lists political campaigns, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, unions, colleges, universities, and independent schools among its clients. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- List handling
- A contact list needs names and phone numbers, and ThruText scrubs out landlines. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- ThruText is peer-to-peer texting software for thousands of simultaneous conversations through a centralized, trackable system. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- GetThru says it encrypts application data at rest and in transit and uses a web application firewall, denial-of-service mitigation, vulnerability scanning, and role-based least-privilege access. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Sign-up availability
- The home page says GetThru is at capacity for new ThruTalk accounts; it does not state that ThruText sign-ups are closed. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Speed and targeting
- The maker says texters can send over 200 messages per minute and describes customizable data collection, advanced targeting, and quality-control tools. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page says support is available seven days a week; the home page says the team answers 70% of requests in under 15 minutes. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Uptime
- The security page says the platform has exceeded its 99.9% uptime goal since launch. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- VAN integration
- ThruText supports two-way VAN syncing, including importing lists and syncing supported survey responses and contact history back to VAN. · help.getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- VAN sync limit
- Freeform survey answers cannot sync back to VAN and must be bulk uploaded as notes. · help.getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Users upload a contact list, create a personalized script, converse with people who reply, and collect data from responses. · getthru.io, 7 Oct 2026
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