Kudosity (formerly Burst SMS) locks AI behind their Conversr enterprise add-on. Monster SMS includes conversational AI agents from $50/mo, with a free plan to start. No enterprise upgrade required.
Start Free — No Card Needed View PricingKudosity's Conversr AI is an enterprise add-on, not included in standard plans. Monster SMS includes conversational AI agents from the first paid plan at $50/mo.
Kudosity has no free tier. Monster SMS gives you 100 messages on sign-up (one-off) at no cost. Test with real customers before you spend anything.
Monster SMS is built for business owners and marketers. No developer required to run campaigns or configure AI agents. Most customers send their first campaign within 20 minutes of signing up.
| Feature | Monster SMS | Kudosity |
|---|---|---|
| AI auto-reply agents | ✓ Built-in from $50/mo | ⚠ Conversr add-on, enterprise only |
| Free plan | ✓ 100 messages on sign-up (one-off) | ✗ No free tier |
| Entry-level plan price | ✓ $50/mo | ⚠ ~$29/mo but limited features |
| Bulk SMS campaigns | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-way SMS inbox | ✓ All plans | ✓ |
| Australian Spam Act 2003 compliance | ✓ Built-in | ✓ AU-based platform |
| Multi-tenant agency workspaces | ✓ Every plan | ⚠ Higher tiers |
| Twilio number import | ✓ | ✗ |
| No-code campaign builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contact management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics and reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| REST API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Opt-out management | ✓ Automatic | ✓ |
| AI setup without developer | ✓ No coding needed | ✗ Enterprise onboarding required |
| Transparent pricing | ✓ All plans published | ⚠ AI pricing not published |
| Volume / month | Monster SMS (AUD) | Kudosity (est. AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 messages | $50/mo (5.0c/SMS, AI included) | ~$29–$50/mo base + AI add-on cost (not included) |
| 5,000 messages | ~$138/mo (Pro + top-up, AI included) | Mid-tier plan + Conversr enterprise pricing (separate quote) |
| 15,000 messages | $600/mo (4.0c/SMS, all features) | Enterprise tier + AI add-on (custom quote required) |
Kudosity's AI (Conversr) pricing is not published and requires a custom enterprise quote. Monster SMS AI is included at every paid plan level. Prices AUD ex GST.
Use the BurstSMS / Kudosity migration flow to preview contacts, lists, keyword replies, and supported opt-out handling before import.
Want the manual process as well? See our SMS provider migration guide.
Open Kudosity Migration Tool"We switched from Kudosity in an afternoon. The AI auto-reply alone saved us 3 hours a week."
"Finally a platform that doesn't require a developer. Set up our first campaign in 20 minutes."
"The pricing is transparent and the AI actually works. No nasty surprises on the bill."
Yes. Export your contact list from Kudosity as a CSV and import it directly into Monster SMS. The process takes a few minutes.
No. Conversr is Kudosity's AI product and it's positioned as an enterprise add-on requiring a custom quote and dedicated onboarding. Monster SMS includes AI auto-reply agents at every paid plan level starting from $50/mo, with no enterprise commitment required.
Yes. Monster SMS gives you 100 messages on sign-up (one-off) at no cost, no credit card required. Kudosity has no equivalent free tier.
Most customers configure their first AI auto-reply agent in under 20 minutes. There's no coding involved. You describe how you want the AI to respond, set the rules, and it handles inbound SMS replies from there.
Yes. Kudosity (formerly Burst SMS) is an Australian platform. Monster SMS is also Australian, built by Blockstars Technology in Ashmore, QLD. The main differences are AI availability, plan pricing structure, and the free plan option.