Alternative
Looking for a Fast2SMS alternative?
Fast2SMS is popular for a good reason — it is quick to start with and cheap at small volumes. Teams typically outgrow it rather than dislike it: they need proper delivery webhooks, WhatsApp on the same platform, or DLT validation that catches a template mismatch before the send instead of after.
The usual reasons teams move up
- They need push delivery receipts via webhook, not status polling
- They want WhatsApp Business API alongside SMS, on one contact list
- They are hitting DLT template mismatches and cannot see why sends fail
- They need per-message failure reasons for a support workflow
- They want automation, segments and scheduled campaigns rather than one-off sends
- They have grown enough that a volume-based rate beats a flat published one
What BrookTel adds
| Capability | What you get |
|---|---|
| Delivery receipts | Webhooks with per-message status and failure reason |
| DLT handling | Payload validated against your approved template before submission |
| Official Business API, with Meta billing delivery directly to you | |
| Campaigns | Contact lists, segments, CSV/Excel import, scheduling |
| Automation | Triggered replies and follow-ups on incoming messages and events |
| Team use | Multiple users, shared WhatsApp inbox with tags and notes |
| Billing | Prepaid wallet with a full exportable ledger |
Where a simpler tool still wins
If you send a few hundred SMS a month from a dashboard, need no API, no WhatsApp and no automation, then a simpler self-serve tool is a perfectly rational choice and adding a platform subscription would be waste.
The crossover point is roughly when a person starts spending real time on messaging operations, or when an engineer needs to send from your product rather than from a screen.
Starting cost is not a barrier
- Free Launch plan at ₹0/month — 500 contacts, 3 SMS and 3 WhatsApp templates
- Starter at ₹299/month for 5,000 contacts and 20 templates
- SMS billed per message from a prepaid wallet, no minimum commitment
- No setup fee and no annual lock-in
Frequently asked questions
Is BrookTel more expensive than Fast2SMS?
BrookTel adds a platform subscription that a pure pay-per-SMS tool does not have, starting at ₹0 and rising to ₹999/month for standard plans. Whether the total is higher depends on your volume and whether you actually use the API, WhatsApp, automation and team features. At very low volumes with no API needs, a simpler tool is likely cheaper.
Can I use BrookTel just for SMS?
Yes. WhatsApp is optional and you can ignore it entirely. Nothing about the SMS side requires a Meta account.
Will my DLT templates work?
Yes. Your DLT entity, header and templates are registered to your business on the operator portal and are provider-independent. You add them to your BrookTel account and keep sending.