TextNow is the only free phone service provider with unlimited talk & text, free data for select apps, and nationwide 5G coverage—all in one convenient app. Download Now
Call and text without Wi-Fi In addition to getting full coverage over Wi-Fi, by purchasing a TextNow SIM card you'll get access to our Free Essential Data plan to have wireless coverage even when Wi-Fi is not available.
You don't all need to be using TextNow to text each other. TextNow works just like your phone service's native messenger – you have a valid phone number that we provide you for free, and you can use it to text anyone, again, for free.
TextNow is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service that allows users to text and call any number in Canada & the USA. Additionally, users are able to purchase credits to make international long-distance calls.
They're text-only: SMS messages can use letters, numbers, and symbols but can't include images, videos, or other media. You have a length limit: An SMS message can send up to 160 characters at a time.
At the top of the page, enter your contact's text number or texting address. You can also tap on the icon to the immediate right of this field to select a contact from your device's Contacts app.
