Comparison

Looking for a simpler
alternative to Birdeye?

Birdeye is a powerful, award-winning platform for multi-location enterprises managing reviews, social media, listings, and messaging at scale. It's the #1 reputation management tool on G2 — for a reason. But if you're a single-location small business that just needs a "Text Us" button on your website, you might be paying for features you'll never use.

TapText does one thing: turn website visitors into SMS conversations. That's it.

Side-by-side comparison

Every claim verified. For features TapText doesn't have, we say so. For Birdeye pricing that's not publicly listed, we link to their configurator.

TapText
Birdeye
Pricing transparency
$54 / $84 / $124 AUD/mo (published)
Per location/month — contact Birdeye for pricing
Pricing model
Flat monthly rate
Per location (charged per each)
Currency
AUD — GST included
Not publicly listed
Contracts
No — cancel anytime
Not publicly listed
SMS widget (Text Us button)
✓ Core product
Messaging AI + Chatbot AI
Missed Call Text-Back
✓ Build+ only
Not a specific feature
Review management
✗ Not included
✓ #1 on G2
Social media management
✗ Not included
✓ Social AI
Listings management
✗ Not included
✓ Listings AI
AI products
1 (AI Lead Capture on Boost)
14+ AI-powered products
Setup time
~5 minutes
Contact Birdeye
Installation
One line of code (any platform)
Integration required
Learning curve
Minimal
Steep (14+ products)
App integrations
Zapier + Webhooks
3,000+ integrations
Best for
Single-location SMBs (tradies, beauty, emergency services)
Multi-location enterprises needing reputation + marketing + messaging

All TapText claims match our current pricing as of 2026. Birdeye facts verified from birdeye.com/au and their public product listing. For anything not publicly listed, we've marked it clearly.

When Birdeye makes sense

You have multiple locations

Birdeye is built for multi-location businesses. One dashboard managing reviews, social, listings, and messaging across 10, 20, 100 locations. That's powerful.

Reputation management is a core business need

You need to monitor and respond to reviews across Google, Facebook, Yelp, etc. Birdeye is ranked #1 on G2 for online reputation management — for a reason.

You want a fully integrated platform

You want reviews, social media, listings, messaging, surveys, referrals, and analytics all in one place. Birdeye has 14+ AI products designed to work together.

You have budget for enterprise features

You're willing to pay per location for a full enterprise platform. Implementation is included, onboarding is professional, support is dedicated.

Integration with 3,000+ apps is important

You need deep CRM, ERP, or accounting integrations. Birdeye has them. TapText has Zapier and webhooks.

When TapText makes sense

You're a single-location small business

A tradie, beauty salon, dental clinic, emergency service, or small local business. One office, one number, one simple need.

You don't need reviews or social media management

You're not managing your online reputation across 5+ platforms. You just need to capture leads when someone visits your website.

Setup in 5 minutes matters

You want to add a "Text Us" button to your website today. Not next month after onboarding calls and integration work.

You prefer transparent, honest pricing

You want to know the cost upfront. No "contact us for a quote". No surprises. $54, $84, or $124 AUD inc GST. Cancel anytime.

You value simplicity over features

You don't want 14 AI products. You want SMS conversations. That's it. No bloat, no complexity.

Missed Call Text-Back is valuable

You're not always on your phone or email. When someone calls and you can't answer, TapText texts them back automatically. They message you, you reply when you're free.

TapText pricing

All prices in AUD, GST-inclusive. No contracts, no surprises. 14-day free trial on every plan.

Base

$54AUD / month

14-day free trial

150 SMS/month

  • Dedicated AU mobile number
  • Web dashboard inbox
  • Auto-reply
  • Email support
  • 1 website
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Build

$84AUD / month

14-day free trial

300 SMS/month

  • All Base features
  • Missed Call Text-Back
  • Scheduled messages
  • Contact notes
  • Full widget customisation
  • 3 websites

Boost

$124AUD / month

14-day free trial

500 SMS/month

  • All Build features
  • AI Lead Capture
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Priority support
  • Webhook/Zapier

Annual plans available: pay for 10 months, get 12. Base $540, Build $840, Boost $1,240 AUD inc GST.

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No credit card charged until day 15. Cancel anytime. No lock-in contracts.

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