The short answer
Smarter Contact, Launch Control and BatchLeads are software. You get a login, you bring or buy the list, you write the messages, your team answers the replies (with AI help on some plans) and you deal with number registration. They cost less per month, and they need someone on your team to run them.
Client Gravity is a service. We pull the list from our own data, send from 1,000+ real phones, write and run an AI bot built for your business, test openers every week and put qualified leads on your calendar. It costs more per month, and nobody on your team runs it.
Side by side
| Client Gravity AI | Smarter Contact | Launch Control | BatchLeads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Done-for-you AI texting service | Self-serve texting and calling software | Self-serve texting software | Self-serve lead and data software |
| Starting price (listed) | From $5,000/mo | Starter $199/mo, billed quarterly (pricing) | Lite $497/mo (pricing) | Growth $119/mo (pricing) |
| Per-text fees | None; no per-lead charges | Yes, e.g. $0.03 per outbound text on Starter | Provider fees listed per plan | No native texting |
| How texts are sent | 1,000+ real phones on real carrier lines, local numbers | Business numbers; lists “done-for-you brand registrations” | Local numbers; site lists 10DLC handling | Through a third-party SMS provider you connect |
| Contact list | Pulled for you from our 100M+ contact database | You upload; data enrichment per record | You upload; skip tracing per record | Leads with skip-traced contact info included |
| Who answers replies | Your custom AI bot, in seconds, plus an AI caller | Your team; AI bundle on plans | Your team | Your team |
| Who runs it | Our team and a 24/7 account manager | You | You | You |
| Terms | 3-month minimum, then month to month | 7-day free trial; monthly, quarterly or yearly billing | Free trial | 7-day trial; monthly or annual |
Competitor details as printed on each company’s own pricing page on November 4, 2026. Launch Control’s site says it has been acquired by Smarter Contact. Prices change; check their sites for current plans. Smarter Contact, Launch Control and BatchLeads are trademarks of their owners; we are not affiliated with them.
When texting software is the better fit
- You already have a team that writes messages and works replies every day.
- You have your own lists and skip tracing.
- Your budget is under $5,000 a month and you are fine running it yourself.
When Client Gravity is the better fit
- You want qualified conversations and booked calls, not another tool to run.
- You don’t want to hire someone to work the inbox, or you want to cut that cost.
- Delivery matters: every text goes from a real phone, and we see about 99% delivered.
- You want the list, bot, testing and follow-up handled, with Max reviewing every campaign in its first week.
Plans
Text up to 25,000 people a month on real phones. AI caller calls your leads back in seconds, and the Appointment Setter books them. 24/7 account manager.
Priced on what we save you. Built to cut your payroll in half; one client saves $30K a month. Everything in Lead Gen, plus AI employees that take over repetitive roles to cut your payroll, your voice clone, AI Receptionist, AI Salesperson and a monthly call with Max.
A custom solution: Lead Gen plus a full AI workforce across your teams and locations, priced as a share of the payroll we save you.
3-month minimum, then month to month. 6-month terms save 10%. You sign the agreement before any payment.
Questions
Is Client Gravity a texting software like Smarter Contact?
No. Smarter Contact and Launch Control are software your team runs. Client Gravity is a done-for-you service: we build the list, send from real phones, run your AI bot and book qualified leads on your calendar.
Why does Client Gravity cost more?
Software prices cover the tool. Our price covers the list from our 100M+ contact database, 1,000+ real phones, a custom AI bot, weekly opener testing, an AI caller and a 24/7 account manager, with no per-text or per-lead charges.
Can I switch from texting software to Client Gravity?
Yes. If you already have a list, we can use it too. Campaigns go live within 48 hours of kickoff.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. At least 15 interested leads in your first 30 days on Lead Gen, or we keep working your campaign at no charge until you hit it.
Want this running for you?
Get on a live video call with Max right now and see a custom demo built for your business.
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