Call Savvys vs Smarter Contact (2026)
Call Savvys runs your real estate texting for you. Smarter Contact is software you run yourself. We send the campaigns, AI replies to sellers, and hot leads are handed to you, from $497 a month for 12,500 texts. Smarter Contact Elite is $499 a month billed quarterly, plus $0.02 per text and $3 per number, and you do the work.
Terry Bowker, Founder/Updated November 2026How do Call Savvys and Smarter Contact compare?
Done for you vs do it yourself, on what operators actually weigh.
| Option | Model | Who runs campaigns | Seller replies | Texting registration | Price | Extra fees | Terms | Cold calling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call Savvys | Done-for-you service | We build and send them | AI replies to sellers, hot leads handed to you | Handled for you | SMS Starter $497 / mo for 12,500 texts; SMS Pro $797 / mo for 25,000 | None on top | Month to month, no contract, no setup fee | Bundle with calling, save $100 / mo |
| Smarter Contact | Self-serve texting software | You do | You or your team, in its inbox | Through its platform (advertises 2-day 10DLC approval) | Pro $399 / mo, Elite $499 / mo, billed quarterly | $0.02 to $0.025 per outbound text, $3 to $4 per number | Monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing options | Separate calling plan, from $199 / mo billed quarterly |
Competitor pricing from each company's own public pricing page, checked November 9, 2026.
What 12,500 and 25,000 texts a month really cost
Smarter Contact charges per text on top of the plan. Here is the math on its own published rates.
| Monthly volume | Call Savvys | Smarter Contact | Who does the work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 texts | $497 / mo, done for you | Elite $499 + 12,500 x $0.02 = $749 / mo, plus $3 per number | Call Savvys: we do. Smarter Contact: you do |
| 25,000 texts | $797 / mo, done for you | Elite $499 + 25,000 x $0.02 = $999 / mo, plus $3 per number | Call Savvys: we do. Smarter Contact: you do |
| 20,000 texts, committed | SMS Pro covers 25,000 for $797 | Elite Plus 20k $799 / mo billed monthly, plus $2.75 per number | Call Savvys: we do. Smarter Contact: you do |
Smarter Contact Pro caps campaigns at 10,000 texts a month, so 12,500 and 25,000 texts need Elite.
What Call Savvys does that Smarter Contact leaves to you
Software hands you a login. We hand you the hot leads.
We run the campaigns
We write the messages, set up the campaigns for your lists and markets, and send them every month. You never log in to a texting tool.
AI replies to sellers
When a seller texts back, AI answers right away, so every conversation gets a reply while it is still warm.
Hot leads handed to you
Sellers who want to talk are handed to you, ready for a call. No inbox to babysit.
Registration handled
Texting registration (A2P 10DLC) is handled for you. No brand forms, no campaign vetting, no waiting on approvals.
Month to month
No contract and no setup fee. SMS Starter is $497 a month for 12,500 texts, SMS Pro is $797 for 25,000.
Pairs with our callers
Bundle texting with cold calling and save $100 a month. Calling packages start at $1,200 with up to 90 qualified leads a month, guaranteed in writing.
Who Smarter Contact suits
And when operators move to Call Savvys.
Smarter Contact
Smarter Contact suits an operator who wants to sit in a texting tool every day: building campaigns, managing numbers, and answering the inbox personally. If you would rather get the hot leads without running the software, Call Savvys does all of it for less at the same volume.
How done-for-you texting works
One kickoff call, then we run it.
Kickoff
We lock your markets, lists, and what counts as a hot lead.
We set it up
We write the messages and handle texting registration for you.
We run it
Texts go out every month and AI replies to sellers who text back.
You get hot leads
Sellers ready to talk are handed to you for the call.
Text and call the same list, save $100 a month
Texting finds the sellers who raise their hand. Our callers turn the rest of the list into conversations. Calling packages start at $1,200 a month with up to 90 qualified leads a month, guaranteed in writing. Bundle texting with any calling package and save $100 a month.
Call Savvys vs Smarter Contact questions
The ones operators ask when comparing.
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