LoopMessage alternative
A LoopMessage alternative where every line is $0.
LoopMessage rents you an iMessage sender through an API, billed per sender, with starting conversations as an add-on. Zuops texts from your own iPhone number through a Mac you already have, with as many lines as you like at no cost, and the inbox, AI and automations built in.
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LoopMessage
- 3 linesLight sender with a phone number and Init conversations$315
+ $135 one-time setup
Per sender: Light $59.99, a phone number $15 and Init conversations $30 a month. Up to 300 active contacts a day.
Zuops Growth
- 5 sub-accounts, 3 team seats, white-label
- 3 iMessage numbers, free
- No credits per iMessage sent or received
- Inbox, AI replies, automations and booking
Each number is a user on a Mac you own (macOS 14 or later), signed in to Messages; one Mac runs 4 to 6.
You keep $266 a month, $3,192 a year.
LoopMessage prices from their pricing page, checked October 2026. Zuops on monthly billing.
The part LoopMessage bills per sender
Every line is $0. Add as many as you like.
On LoopMessage a sender that has a phone number and can start conversations is $104.99 a month, and each extra one is another. On Zuops every number you connect is free: one for every teammate who needs one, several on one Mac, and none of them costs anything.
- Free on every plan: unlimited numbers, $0 each
- Texts from your own iPhone number
- Inbox, AI replies and automations built in
- Who sent what, from which number, in the Activity Log
The short answer
Zuops or LoopMessage? Here's who each one is for.
Choose Zuops if you want to text customers from your own number, need several lines for a team, or want the CRM, AI replies and automations included. Choose LoopMessage if you don't have a Mac to leave running, are building your own app on an API, or need WhatsApp or SMS fallback from the same sender.
Zuops is the better pick if
- You want texts to come from your own iPhone number
- You need a line for each teammate without a bill for each
- You want an inbox, AI replies and automations, not just an API
- You're an agency and want it white-labeled for clients
LoopMessage is the better pick if
- You don't have a Mac you can leave plugged in
- You're a developer building your own app on an API
- You want WhatsApp or SMS fallback from the same sender
Side by side
Zuops vs LoopMessage
Every LoopMessage row checked on their own website and help docs in October 2026, including where they come out ahead. Sources are at the bottom of the page.
Price
- A line that can start conversationsTheir Light sender + number + Init conversations$0$104.99/mo
- Extra lines$0 each, unlimitedBilled per sender
- One-time feesNone$45 a line
- Per-message feesNoneNone
The line
- Whose numberYour own iPhone numberA sender they provide
- Hardware you needA Mac you own (4 to 6 numbers each)None
- New conversations a day30, then 50 after 2 weeksUp to 50 after a 21-day warm-up
- Replies when the daily cap is hitAlways allowedNot until the window rolls over
Around the line
- Shared inboxBuild it or connect a CRM
- AI repliesBuild your own
- Automations and remindersThrough integrations
- Booking and pipelines
- White-label for agencies
- WhatsApp
Why people switch
What LoopMessage customers run into. And what Zuops does instead.
From LoopMessage's own pricing and help pages, read in October 2026. Follow the links to check them.
- 01
A bill for every sender
Light is $59.99 a sender, a phone number $15 more and Init conversations $30 more: $104.99 a month for one line that can text first, plus $45 once. Three teammates means three of those.
- 02
Texting first is an add-on with a warm-up
A new sender starts at 2 conversations a day and reaches 50 after 21 days, about 15 minutes apart, with replies above about 30%. Zuops also paces new lines, but starting conversations is included.
- 03
At the cap, you can't reply
LoopMessage counts every contact you talk to in the past 24 hours; past the limit you can still receive but not reply. On Zuops the limit is only on new conversations, and replies are never blocked.
- 04
An API, not an inbox
You build the inbox, the AI and the follow-ups, or pay for a CRM to plug it into. In Zuops they're there on day one, with booking and pipelines.
Pricing
What LoopMessage costs. What Zuops costs.
LoopMessage
- SandboxTesting only, 5 contacts$0
- LightPer sender, up to 300 active contacts a dayFrom $59.99/mo
- RegularPer sender, up to 1,000 active contacts a dayFrom $99.99/mo
On top of the plan
- Phone number+$15/mo, $15 once
- Init conversations (texting first)+$30/mo, $30 once
- SMS/RCS fallback and call forwarding+$15/mo, $15 once
- WhatsApp+$10/mo
Zuops
- Access1 sub-account · 75 credits a month$19/mo
- Growth5 sub-accounts · 300 credits a month$49/mo
- ScaleUnlimited sub-accounts · 700 credits a month$99/mo
- AgencyUnlimited sub-accounts · 1,500 credits a month$199/mo
- VIPUnlimited sub-accounts · 4,000 credits a month$499/mo
iMessage is free on every plan: as many numbers as you connect, no fee per number, and iMessages through your Macs use no credits. Each number is a user on a Mac you own, signed in to Messages; one Mac runs 4 to 6. Texts from Zuops numbers, AI minutes and ads come out of the plan's monthly credits.
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Switching
Moving from LoopMessage. Step by step.
- 1
Pick the Mac
Any Mac on macOS 14 or later, signed in to Messages with the iPhone number you want to text from. One Mac runs 4 to 6 numbers, one user each; a Mac mini that stays plugged in is ideal.
- 2
Connect it
In Settings → Phone → iMessage, download the Mac app, type the code and follow the checklist until it's green.
- 3
Bring your contacts
Import them as a CSV. Imports skip automations, so nobody gets texted by accident.
- 4
Choose who texts from which number
Give each number to everyone, to its owner, or to a few teammates.
- 5
Send automations as iMessage
In each Send text step, pick Automatic, iMessage or Text message. AI replies use the number too.
- 6
Then cancel LoopMessage
Once your Macs are green and your automations send as iMessage, remove the senders from your LoopMessage dashboard.
How much does LoopMessage cost?
A Light sender is from $59.99 a month (up to 300 active contacts a day) and Regular from $99.99 (up to 1,000). A phone number is $15 a month more and Init conversations, needed to text first, $30 more, each with a one-time fee.
Can I keep my LoopMessage number?
No. LoopMessage's senders are theirs. On Zuops you text from your own iPhone number, the one your customers may already have saved.
Do I need a Mac for iMessage on Zuops?
Yes: any Mac on macOS 14 or later, signed in to Messages and left plugged in, and one Mac runs 4 to 6 numbers. That's the trade for free numbers; with LoopMessage you don't need one.
How many new conversations can I start a day?
On Zuops, 30 a day for a line's first two weeks, then 50, and replies are unlimited. LoopMessage warms a sender up to 50 a day over 21 days.
Does Zuops work with WhatsApp?
Not today. If you need WhatsApp from the same sender, LoopMessage has it for $10 a month.
Sources, checked October 2026
LoopMessage is a trademark of its owner, used here only to name the product being compared. Zuops isn't affiliated with or endorsed by LoopMessage. Prices and features are as listed publicly in October 2026 and can change, so check LoopMessage's site for current details. Review themes are paraphrased; the links go to the originals.
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