What to Look for When Pricing a Text Message or SMS Sweepstakes
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when looking for a platform to run your SMS sweepstakes. Follow these tips and you won’t have to worry about forgetting to ask vendors these important questions regarding pricing and fees.
1. Do I pay for each text message, even auto replies?
While some vendors charge you for each message, Sweeppea’s pricing includes all text messages. If you’re considering a vendor, make sure to ask if there are any additional fees related to sending text messages and auto replies. Many vendors charge a monthly fee with a text message limit.
2. Do I have to pay extra for participants or per campaign?
No, Sweeppea’s pricing includes unlimited participants and unlimited campaigns. Regardless of the number of entrants your campaign attracts or the number of campaigns you want to run, we’ve got you covered at no extra charge!
3. Do I need my own short code?
At Sweeppea we use a shared short code, which is ideal for short-term promotions. We do this because it helps to reduce the costs of your SMS sweepstakes promotion.
During the time that your promotion is running, the shared short code will only be used for your promotion. However, after your promotion ends, the shared short code may be reused by another customer in their Sweeppea campaign.
We do offer the option to buy your own short code so that it will be yours only. However, this option is much more costly. In some cases, it might make more sense for your business if you purchase your own short code, especially if you will be running a text sweepstakes regularly for the foreseeable future.
4. Do I have to continue paying once my promotion has ended?
Yes. To keep your account active so that you can view your previous campaign details, you’ll need to continue to pay a monthly fee. We charge a set fee per month for this feature and you can cancel at any time with one click.
5. What’s the difference between text message marketing and text sweepstakes pricing?
At Sweeppea, we offer all of the features you need to build a text sweepstakes campaign.
This is an important distinction because our pricing includes other features that you won’t get with a text message marketing platform, such as custom entry page design, official rules creation, and drawing winners for your campaigns.
Also Read: Should I Use Text to Win or Text Message Marketing Software?
On text message marketing platforms, the pricing only includes incoming/sending text messages and keeping track of entrants. Make sure that you understand what you’re actually paying for before you sign up.
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