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Best WordPress SMS Plugins in 2026

Data from WordPress.org Updated First published 5 min read

Text message notifications, order alerts and one-time codes from WordPress.

SMS plugins connect WordPress to a messaging provider so the site can text somebody: an order confirmation, a booking reminder, a login code. The plugin is a thin layer; the provider decides the price and whether messages arrive.

Together these 10 plugins run on more than 224,300 active WordPress sites. Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "sms", its tag listing and its search results.

On this page
  1. Best for each measure
  2. Quick comparison
  3. The top 10
  4. How to choose
  5. Head-to-head
  6. How this list is ranked
  7. FAQ
  8. Conclusion
  9. Other rankings

Best SMS Plugin for each measure

One plugin per measure, taken from the same WordPress.org figures as the ranking. A measure with nothing behind it is left out rather than guessed.

Most installed
Omnisend

100,000+, active installs reported by WordPress.org

Highest rated
Omnisend

4.9 out of 5, from 168 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50

Most reviewed
Omnisend

168 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score

Most recently updated
TextMe SMS

September 6, 2026, the latest release in this list

Longest established
افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS

February 1, 2014, first published on WordPress.org

SMS Plugins compared: rating, reviews, installs

# Plugin Rating Reviews Active installs
1 افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS 4.5 117 40,000+
2 Omnisend 4.8 16 100,000+
3 SMS Alert 4.6 35 3,000+
4 Texty 5.0 2 8,000+
5 Omnisend 4.9 168 40,000+
6 BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce 4.1 12 1,000+
7 TextMe SMS 4.0 4 600+
8 ShopMagic 5.0 2 700+
9 Notification Master 5.0 4 1,000+
10 Brevo for WooCommerce 3.4 53 30,000+

The 10 best SMS Plugins, ranked by WordPress.org

Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "sms", its tag listing and its search results. Arrows show movement against the previous snapshot.

  1. 1.افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS

    4.5 (117) 40,000+ active installs Updated Jun 22, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    افزونه کامل و حرفه ای برای اطلاع رسانی پیامکی سفارشات و رویداد های محصولات ووکامرس

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  2. 2.Omnisend

    Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend

    4.8 (16) 100,000+ active installs Updated Aug 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    Newsletters, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Forms, Pop Up, SMS by Omnisend

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org

  3. 3.SMS Alert

    SMS Alert – SMS & OTP for WooCommerce, Order Notifications & Abandoned Cart Recovery

    4.6 (35) 3,000+ active installs Updated Aug 21, 2026 Tested up to 7.1 Paid version available

    Send WooCommerce SMS notifications, COD OTP verification, Login with OTP, abandoned cart recovery, order updates to customers & admins.

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  4. 4.Texty

    Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, Dokan and more

    5.0 (2) 8,000+ active installs Updated Aug 10, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    A lightweight SMS notification plugin for WordPress, WooCommerce, and Dokan.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  5. 5.Omnisend

    Email Marketing for WooCommerce by Omnisend

    4.9 (168) 40,000+ active installs Updated Aug 31, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    Email Marketing, Newsletter, Email Automation, Forms, Pop Up, SMS, Abandoned Cart made easy for WordPress & WooCommerce by Omnisend

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  6. 6.BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce

    4.1 (12) 1,000+ active installs Updated Aug 18, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    SMS and Viber plugin for WooCommerce. Order status notifications, personalized Bulk SMS and Viber campaigns, 2-way messaging and admin alerts.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  7. 7.TextMe SMS

    4.0 (4) 600+ active installs Updated Sep 6, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    Send custom SMS messages from your WordPress site to your customers using the TextMe SMS gateway.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  8. 8.ShopMagic

    ShopMagic – Twilio SMS

    5.0 (2) 700+ active installs Updated Aug 19, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    Send WooCommerce SMS notifications, reminders, and text messages to your customers. The plugin is the ShopMagic add-on and it lets you send sms remind …

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  9. 9.Notification Master

    Notification Master – Real-Time WordPress Notifications With Email, SMS, Webhooks & More

    5.0 (4) 1,000+ active installs Updated Jun 23, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    Send push, email, and real-time notifications across 12+ channels like WhatsApp, Slack, and Discord. Boost engagement automatically.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org

  10. 10.Brevo for WooCommerce

    3.4 (53) 30,000+ active installs Updated Aug 17, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    All-in-one WooCommerce email marketing, automation, SMS, and CRM by Brevo. Grow your store with powerful marketing tools.

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How to choose a SMS Plugin for WordPress

  1. 1

    The provider matters more than the plugin

    Delivery rates and per-message cost vary hugely by country. Pick the provider for your destinations, then a plugin that supports it.

  2. 2

    Every message costs money

    Unlike email, a loop or a bad trigger has a bill attached. Look for sending limits and a log you can audit.

  3. 3

    Marketing texts need explicit consent

    Transactional messages a customer expects are different from promotions. The second needs opt-in and an opt-out route in most countries.

  4. 4

    Sender identity is regulated

    Many countries require a registered sender name or a local number. Check that before promising customers anything.

SMS Plugin comparisons: side by side

The top four against each other on installs, ratings, reviews and updates. Each measure names its own leader; there is no overall winner.

How we rank SMS Plugins

WordPress.org publishes two orderings for "sms" and neither is reliable alone. The tag listing covers every tag the directory files these plugins under, "sms", "text-message", "twilio" and "sms-notification", and is sorted by active installs, which lets a large plugin carrying one of them loosely sit above the ones the category is about. Its search results are sorted by relevance and carry their own noise. So a plugin is placed here by where it sits across both lists: high in each one lifts it, high in only one does not. We fetch both every day at 03:00 UTC, keep every day's snapshot, and add nothing of our own. No plugin is inserted, removed or sponsored, and each entry shows its position in both lists on its own page. Full methodology.

SMS Plugins FAQ

What is the best SMS Plugin for WordPress?

On WordPress.org's own ranking for "sms", افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS is #1 as of September 7, 2026, with 40,000+ active installs and a 4.5 out of 5 rating. By active installs, Omnisend leads with 100,000+. By rating, Omnisend scores 4.9 out of 5 from 168 reviews.

Which SMS Plugin has the most active installs?

Omnisend, with 100,000+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of September 7, 2026. It ranks #2 in this list.

Which SMS Plugin has the highest rating?

Omnisend, rated 4.9 out of 5 by 168 reviewers on WordPress.org. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted, so a single 5-star review does not win.

Which SMS Plugin was updated most recently?

TextMe SMS shipped its latest release on September 6, 2026. 10 of the 10 plugins in this list were updated in the last 90 days, which is the usual sign of active maintenance.

How many SMS Plugins are there on WordPress.org?

WordPress.org lists 240 plugins tagged "sms", "text-message", "twilio" and "sms-notification" as of September 7, 2026. This page shows the top 10 in the directory's own order.

Are these SMS Plugins free?

All 10 are free to install from WordPress.org. 1 of them are listed as commercial, meaning the developer sells a paid version or add-ons: SMS Alert.

How much does sending SMS from WordPress cost?

The plugin is usually free; the messages are not. Providers charge per message and the rate varies by destination country, sometimes by an order of magnitude, and long messages count as several. Estimate the volume against real per-country rates before building a feature that texts every customer.

Is SMS good for two-factor authentication?

It is better than nothing and weaker than the alternatives. Messages can be intercepted and numbers taken over through SIM swapping, which is why security guidance has moved away from it. An authenticator app generating codes offline is stronger, costs nothing per login, and is supported by every serious authentication plugin.

SMS Plugins: the bottom line

As of September 7, 2026, افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS holds the #1 spot for "sms" on WordPress.org, followed by Omnisend and SMS Alert. If install base matters most, Omnisend leads with 100,000+ active installs. If ratings matter most, Omnisend scores 4.9 out of 5 across 168 reviews.

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