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An SMS marketing agency plans and sends text message campaigns for a business: it grows a consented subscriber list, registers the sending number, writes promotional and automated texts such as reminders and cart recovery, and tracks the sales they drive. Orlando hospitality groups, dealerships, clinics and service firms use texts to confirm bookings and announce offers.
To make this list, each of the eight external agencies had to show an SMS or text message marketing service page on its own website. Not all of them have an office in Orlando, so each card names the agency's real base, and clients and prices appear only where published.
Which text message marketing agencies serve Orlando?
Web Tonic plus eight external agencies with an SMS marketing service page on their own sites. One is headquartered in the Orlando metro; the others run Orlando campaigns remotely. Three name a client publicly and one publishes a price.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs SMS programs from our Orlando office alongside email, paid media and analytics, so list growth, automations and campaigns are planned by one team. Reporting is built around orders and bookings, and the texting platform, subscriber list and consent records stay in the client's own name.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: Local Orlando office, with the main HQ in San Francisco and notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. The AD Leaf
About: The AD Leaf is a marketing and advertising agency on East Robinson Street in Orlando that also lists studios in West Palm Beach, Miami and Las Vegas. Its SMS text message marketing service runs alongside SEO, paid ads, media buying and traditional advertising.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, SEO, Google Ads Management, Social Media Marketing, Media Buying, Direct Mail
Industries Served: Automotive, Local Businesses, Home Services, Retail, Professional Services
Notable Clients: Sutherlin Nissan
Locations: Orlando, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, Miami, Florida, Las Vegas, Nevada
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Home service companies and contractors, Local businesses that want texts tied to booked jobs, Owners who need reminders and review requests automated
Website: The AD Leaf
3. Do Better Inc.
About: Do Better is a digital marketing and web development agency with an address in Las Vegas. Its SMS marketing service sits next to SEO, paid advertising, web design, AI automation and a dedicated cannabis marketing practice.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, SEO, Google Ads Management, Web Development, AI Marketing Automation, Cannabis Marketing
Industries Served: Cannabis, Ecommerce, Local Businesses, Professional Services, Retail
Notable Clients: KOLAS
Locations: Las Vegas, Nevada
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and DTC brands, Shopify stores growing repeat revenue, Teams running email and SMS together
Website: Do Better Inc.
4. Pure Silver Creative
About: Pure Silver Creative is a digital marketing agency in Tampa, Florida. Its text marketing service runs SMS campaigns next to content marketing, social media, direct mail, web design and franchise marketing.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Direct Mail, Website Design, Franchise Marketing
Industries Served: Franchises, Local Businesses, Healthcare, Home Services, Retail
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Home service companies and contractors, Local businesses that want texts tied to booked jobs, Owners who need reminders and review requests automated
Website: Pure Silver Creative
5. Image Building Media
About: Image Building Media is an internet marketing firm in downtown Tampa. It runs SMS marketing next to SEO, web design, social media, copywriting and PPC.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, SEO, Web Design, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, PPC Advertising
Industries Served: Real Estate, Healthcare, Financial Services, Home Services, Med Spas
Notable Clients: Venetian Med Spa
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Home service companies and contractors, Local businesses that want texts tied to booked jobs, Owners who need reminders and review requests automated
Website: Image Building Media
6. Profit Zombies
About: Profit Zombies is a Tampa healthcare marketing agency focused on filling practice schedules. Its text marketing plan reduces no-shows, reactivates patients and drives bookings with TCPA-aware messages.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, Google Ads, Healthcare Websites, Patient Reactivation, Paid Media, Conversion Tracking
Industries Served: Chiropractors, Dentists, Med Spas, Orthodontists, Aesthetic Practices
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Pricing: USD $750/month for text marketing (up to 2,000 contacts)
Great For: Medical, dental and wellness practices, Clinics that want fewer no-shows, Teams that need careful consent handling
Website: Profit Zombies
7. Emergence Marketing Group
About: Emergence Marketing Group is a growth-systems agency that lists locations in Tampa, St Petersburg and Cincinnati. Its email and SMS service is built as one connected system with automated follow-up and revenue reporting.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, Email Marketing, CRM Build-Out, Revenue Reporting, Website Design, Paid Search
Industries Served: Law Firms, Service Businesses, Home Services, Professional Services, Local Businesses
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Tampa, Florida, St Petersburg, Florida, Cincinnati, Ohio
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Home service companies and contractors, Local businesses that want texts tied to booked jobs, Owners who need reminders and review requests automated
Website: Emergence Marketing Group
8. FJ Solutions
About: FJ Solutions is an ecommerce growth agency with a Miami address that works on Shopify stores. It runs Klaviyo email and SMS strategy, list growth and automated flows next to ads, Shopify development and SEO.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, Klaviyo Email Marketing, Shopify Development, Paid Ads, Shopify SEO, GA4 Consulting
Industries Served: Beauty, Education, Nonprofits, Ecommerce, DTC Brands
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Miami, Florida
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and DTC brands, Shopify stores growing repeat revenue, Teams running email and SMS together
Website: FJ Solutions
9. Retention Harbor
About: Retention Harbor is an email and SMS retention agency for direct-to-consumer brands. It rebuilds email and SMS programs around segmentation, sign-up capture and campaigns, and publishes anonymised results by category.
Key Services: SMS Marketing, Email Marketing, Klaviyo Retention, Segmentation, Sign-up Capture, Deliverability
Industries Served: Fashion and Apparel, Cycling, Home Decor, DTC Brands, Ecommerce
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Office address not published on the pages we checked
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Ecommerce and DTC brands, Shopify stores growing repeat revenue, Teams running email and SMS together
Website: Retention Harbor
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise (local Orlando office) |
| 2. The AD Leaf | SMS inside a full-service Orlando agency | Quote-based | Home service companies and contractors |
| 3. Do Better Inc. | SMS with SEO, ads and cannabis marketing | Quote-based | Ecommerce and DTC brands |
| 4. Pure Silver Creative | Text marketing with franchise marketing | Quote-based | Home service companies and contractors |
| 5. Image Building Media | SMS with SEO and web design | Quote-based | Home service companies and contractors |
| 6. Profit Zombies | Published price for patient texting | USD $750/month for text marketing (up to 2,000 contacts) | Medical, dental and wellness practices |
| 7. Emergence Marketing Group | Connected email and SMS systems | Quote-based | Home service companies and contractors |
| 8. FJ Solutions | Klaviyo email and SMS for Shopify stores | Quote-based | Ecommerce and DTC brands |
| 9. Retention Harbor | Email and SMS retention for DTC brands | Quote-based | Ecommerce and DTC brands |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose an SMS marketing agency in Orlando?
Start with the goal: repeat sales, booked appointments or faster lead replies, because each needs different flows and reporting. Then check proof. Three of these eight agencies name a client on their own site (Sutherlin Nissan and KOLAS among them). Ask who writes the texts, how opt-in consent and quiet hours are handled, whether the number is registered for A2P 10DLC, and how results are measured beyond clicks.
How much does an SMS marketing agency cost in Orlando?
There are two costs: the texting platform, which bills per message or segment, and the agency's fee. One of the eight external agencies publishes a price (Profit Zombies lists USD $750/month for text marketing). The rest quote per scope, because fees depend on list size, how many campaigns and automations run each month and whether email is included. Ask whether platform fees are billed separately before you sign.
What is the difference between SMS software and an SMS marketing agency?
SMS software such as Klaviyo, Attentive or Postscript is the tool that sends the texts; an agency is the team that plans the program, writes the messages, builds the automations and keeps it compliant. Some agencies here run SMS next to email as one retention program, others add it to SEO or paid ads for local businesses. Check that the agency has a real SMS page and examples of texting work.
How long does SMS marketing take to show results?
Automated texts such as welcome, cart recovery and appointment reminders usually show results within the first few weeks. Growing a consented list takes longer, so most programs need two to three months of steady campaigns before revenue per message settles. In a market like Orlando, plan for at least a quarter of sends and ask how the agency attributes orders and bookings to texts before you judge the channel.
Should an Orlando business hire a local SMS marketing agency or a remote one?
One of the eight external agencies is headquartered in the Orlando metro; the others work remotely from bases such as Las Vegas, Miami and Tampa. A local agency helps when you want to meet in person or run in-store opt-in drives, but texting, automation and reporting all run online. Compliance experience and results with businesses like yours matter more than the address.
Choosing an SMS Marketing Agency in Orlando
Start with your own numbers. Know how many customers have opted in, what a repeat order or booking is worth and how often they will accept a text. An agency can only plan campaigns around targets it has been told about.
Check experience you can verify. Three of the eight external agencies name a client on their own site and one publishes a price. Ask the rest for a reference you can call, and see how our SMS marketing service is scoped.
Agree how you will work together. Settle who owns the texting platform, subscriber list and consent records, how many campaigns go out each month and which result month three is judged on. Our email marketing team can run texts and email as one program.
Never skip the consultation. Book calls with two or three agencies from this list, bring the same brief to each and compare the questions they ask about your customers and consent. If you want a team in the city, meet our Orlando office.
