TextConcierge Moves to Telegram — and the Starter Plan is Now Free
Two changes today.
Why We're Leaving SMS Behind
When we launched TextConcierge, SMS felt like the obvious choice. Everyone has it, no app to install, just text and go. And for a while, it worked great.
But as we grew, we kept running into the same wall: carrier restrictions. Throughput limits, filters that silently drop messages, registration hurdles that vary by carrier. We'd send you a perfectly good reminder and your carrier might just… not deliver it.
SMS was also expensive to operate, and those costs would eventually have to land on your bill.
Why Telegram
We looked at several messaging platforms. Telegram won for practical reasons:
- Messages arrive instantly, every time. No throttling, no silent drops — no carrier middlemen at all.
- We can send formatted text, buttons, and interactive menus. SMS can't do any of that.
- No per-message costs, so we can pass those savings to you.
- Telegram works on iPhone, Android, desktop, and web.
- You don't need to share your phone number with us. Just open a chat with our bot.
The core experience stays exactly the same: you text, we handle it. It just works better now.
The Starter Plan is Now Free
Because Telegram eliminates our per-message costs, the Starter plan is now completely free. No trial period, no credit card.
The Starter plan includes:
- Scheduling and reminders
- Google Calendar integration
- Natural language — just text like you'd text a friend
How to Get Started
- Open Telegram and search for @TextConciergeBot (or click here)
- Hit Start
- Say hi — we'll take it from there
If you're an existing SMS user, we'll be reaching out with migration instructions over the next few weeks. Your history and settings will carry over.
What's Next
Telegram gives us room to build things SMS couldn't support — inline buttons, multi-step workflows, and integrations with more of your tools. We'll share updates as they ship.
If you need anything, just text us. Now on Telegram.