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Afrisms.co.za SMS alternatives to send SMS in South Africa

  • agnes2718
  • Oct 5
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 6

Afrisms.co.za has long been a go-to tool for businesses of all sizes. It’s a cloud-based SMS platform that lets you send messages from anywhere with an internet connection.

The platform is simple, affordable, and easy to use even for beginners. You can personalize messages to different audiences, which is great for customer engagement. Pricing starts at R0.30 per SMS for 250 SMS.

However, South Africa’s messaging space has evolved. New players now offer more advanced automation, integrations, and features that go beyond basic SMS sending.

Let’s look at some of the best alternatives available today.

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1. Trembi Campaigns — Best Overall for Businesses


Trembi Campaigns combines local reliability with advanced marketing automation. It’s not just an SMS platform — it’s a full marketing tool that helps you manage SMS, WhatsApp, and email campaigns from one place.

Why businesses choose Trembi:

  • Local delivery: Direct connections with Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom ensure faster, more reliable delivery.

  • Smart automation: Schedule, personalize, and track messages without switching between multiple tools.

  • Affordable pricing: Volume discounts make it ideal for agencies and large senders.

  • All-in-one system: Trembi links SMS with email, WhatsApp, and sales tools, helping you run everything under one ecosystem.

Trembi is perfect for businesses that want to grow without juggling multiple apps.


  1. SMS South Africa

With a few clicks, you can send bulk SMS campaigns to thousands of mobile numbers or groups.

How they compete:

  • Reliability: ensure accuracy and reliability while sending your bulk SMS by leveraging their direct connections to all South African networks.

  • Features: They have a robust software with outstanding data protection and security that assures a high - performance SMS service with zero risk and zero down time

  • Flexibility: Suitable for all industries for both business and also personal use.

  • Customer support: They are very quick, efficient and helpful


3. ClickSMS

If you want a platform that truly understands the South African market, ClickSMS is a solid choice. It supports promotional, transactional, and recurring SMS, and is known for its reliability and compliance.

Why users like it:

  • Secure messaging: Send OTPs and sensitive alerts safely.

  • Reliable delivery: Direct connections to Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom.

  • Flexible pricing: Options for both small and large businesses.

  • Simple dashboard: Designed for non-technical users.

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  1. Messagio

Messagio is an Omni channel platform for business messaging.

It boasts of:

  • Timely customer notifications

  • Splendid mobile marketing campaigns

  • Easy chatting with customers

  • Messaging via API or plugins

It has a proven track record of over 300+ customers using and trusting its service.


These platforms are quite many in South Africa but what are you looking for as the user?

It is affordability, Reliability, Customer support or outstanding features?

Platforms like Trembi.com/campaigns have a proven track record and are easy to use. Focus on other elements of the business and let Trembi marketing spearhead and drive your sales and marketing goals in South Africa.








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