Online texting free for freelancers: tell the client the draft is ready
Hey! This message comes from a secret sender. Try it out!
Freelancer Desk
A nudge that isn’t another email
Online texting free of charge suits the gap between finishing a draft and hearing back. Your client’s inbox is crowded; a short text sits apart from it. No app, no sign-up, just the tab already open next to your design file.
Be honest about timing. A free send waits in a queue for about 10 minutes, which is fine for a draft that can be read whenever. If the client is about to hop on a call, $2 sends it instantly.
Something like: Hi Priya, the first draft of the brand guide is ready. Notes by Thursday are plenty. – Sam
Send Steps
From finished file to sent text
Three moves, all on your keyboard.
- 1
Add the number
Enter the client’s number, with the country flag selected if they’re outside the US.
- 2
Choose a sender name
Pick a professional-sounding one from the list. The text comes from a number we manage, not your own.
- 3
Preview and send
Check the character counter, scan the preview for typos, then send.
Client Questions
Worth knowing first
Is there a daily limit on free texts?+
There is a free daily limit, so it’s best used for the occasional heads-up rather than a flood of updates.
Will the client know it’s me?+
Your number isn’t shown. Sign the message with your name, as in the example above, so it doesn’t read as a mystery.
Can the client reply with feedback?+
Replies aren’t forwarded because the service only sends. Tell them to answer by email or phone.