After 4 weeks, SMS Textr crossed $100 in revenue
It’s been a month since I launched SMS Textr, my simple pay-as-you-go SMS API service, and I’ve just crossed my first $100 in revenue. Honestly, it feels great but also a bit surreal.
Here’s how it went down:
The Idea:
I started SMS Textr because I wanted an affordable, no-strings-attached SMS service. So many SMS APIs out there have confusing pricing models or force you into subscriptions. I thought, why not create something straightforward — where you only pay for what you use?
The Launch:
The launch wasn’t anything fancy. I didn’t invest in paid ads — just some posts on Reddit, Product Hunt, Indie Hackers, and a couple of Facebook groups. I wasn’t expecting much. If anything, I just wanted to get it out there and see if anyone cared.
The Revenue:
After 4 weeks, I’ve made $100, mostly from people who just need simple SMS functionality for their apps or businesses. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this feels like a good sign. It’s not a ton of money, but it’s a start.
What’s Working:
No subscriptions has been a big win. People really appreciate just paying for what they use.
The simplicity of the API has helped — users don’t want a complicated setup.
Word of mouth through the Indie Hackers community and a few developers sharing the service has been the biggest driver of signups.
What’s Not Working:
Conversion rate isn’t amazing. A lot of people sign up to check it out but don’t convert into paying customers.
Marketing is still a mystery. Organic growth has been slow, and I’m realizing how hard it is to stand out without a strong marketing strategy.
Next Steps:
Experimenting with better onboarding and marketing tactics to turn signups into paying customers.
More feature improvements, like SMS history and usage analytics.
Expanding the service to other countries (currently only in the US and Canada).
I’m honestly just trying to keep the momentum going and get better with each step. Crossing $100 is a small but important milestone, and I’m excited to see where it goes from here!
Feel free to give SMS Textr a try: https://smstextr.web.app
