Looking for a Stemless alternative?
If you are looking for a Stemless alternative, compare how each platform treats carrier rules, what you can prove about revenue, and who sets it up. Stemless charges per location plus messages [1]. Sticky SMS runs on credits that never expire, files your registration for you and works with carriers to get your store approved under its own brand.
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Stemless markets itself as SMS marketing for small businesses [2], and its cannabis page describes a compliant SMS and MMS platform for dispensaries and multi-location operators [3].
What should you compare before switching?
- Deliverability and compliance. How registration is handled, which number types you get, and how texts stay inside carrier rules.
- Your POS. Whether customers and orders sync, so segments and revenue tracking work.
- Proof of revenue. Whether you see what a campaign earned, not just clicks.
- Help. Whether a person sets it up with you, and how fast support answers.
- Cost. How messages are priced, what fees sit on top, and whether unused credits expire.
How does Sticky SMS compare with Stemless?
| Sticky SMS | Stemless | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Credits: 1 per text segment, 2 per MMS, 15 emails per credit. Credits never expire. Your price is quoted on the call. | A per-location monthly plan plus messages [1]. |
| 10DLC registration | We file your 10DLC registration and get your numbers approved, at no charge. | Supports 10DLC registration for cannabis messaging [4]. |
| Approach to carrier rules | Texts follow carrier content rules: store name first, a STOP line, branded links, offers on an age-gated page. | Its cannabis page says texting works when it follows carrier requirements and opt-in rules [5]. A 2022 blog post, updated in 2025, says dispensaries can use carrier-banned words without filter restrictions [6]. |
| Replies | Reads keyword replies (JOIN, YES, STOP and your own keywords), sends an automated templated reply and can start an automation. STOP and HELP are handled automatically. There is no inbox for back-and-forth conversations. | A shared two-way inbox [7]. |
| Other channels | Email and the Sticky Card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, on the same customer record and credits. | Loyalty-style campaigns over SMS [8]. Its product menu lists SMS marketing, two-way texting, an SMS newsletter, automations and AI tools [9]. |
| Revenue tracking | Your POS shows which customers received, clicked and bought after a text, with custom attribution windows. Delivery rates are reported too. | Delivery, click-through and campaign revenue [10]. |
| Setup and support | Setup with a real person on a booked video call. Support teams in the US and Canada, on 1-855-9-STICKY. First response under 2 hours, often within 20 minutes. | Support from real people, with a phone number in its site header [11]. |
| Canada | Yes, on express consent, with texts kept within Cannabis Act limits. | Says it serves businesses across the US and Canada [12]. |
Where does Sticky SMS differ?
- We build your program with you. A real person on a booked video call sets up your number, your list and your first automations with you.
- Revenue you can see. Your POS shows which customers received a text, clicked and bought, with attribution windows you set. Delivery rates show your texts arrive.
- Support close to home. Support teams in the US and Canada, on 1-855-9-STICKY. First response under 2 hours, often within 20 minutes.
- Text Club. A keyword and QR code at the counter turn visits into subscribers.
- More than text. Email and the Sticky Card wallet loyalty program run from the same customer record and the same credits.
- Terms. Month-to-month, no setup fee, and credits that never expire.
What about other platforms?
See our comparison of dispensary SMS platforms, which covers the main options with sources.
Ready to move? Read how to switch from Stemless.
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What is a good Stemless alternative?
Look for registration filed for you, revenue you can tie to your POS, and a person who sets the program up with you. Sticky SMS does all three.
Can I keep my subscribers if I leave Stemless?
Yes. Export your contacts with their opt-in records and we import them.
Is switching free?
Yes. We move your list, keep your opt-ins and rebuild your automations with you at no charge.
Can I keep my texting number?
No. You get a brand-new 10DLC-approved number, registered under your business. Your contacts and their opt-in records still move with you.
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Competitor facts on this page
- Stemless publishes a $0 Free Trial (10 SMS, 10 MMS and 10 AI conversations) and a Pro plan at $50 per location per month plus messages. Pricing | Simple, Flexible SMS Marketing Plans | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 29, 2026
- Stemless markets itself as SMS marketing for small businesses. Simple SMS Marketing for Small Businesses | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026
- Stemless's cannabis page describes it as a compliant SMS and MMS marketing platform for licensed dispensaries and multi-location operators. Dispensary Marketing Software (Compliant SMS for dispensaries and MSOs) | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026
- Stemless says it supports 10DLC phone number registration for cannabis messaging. Dispensary Marketing Software (Compliant SMS for dispensaries and MSOs) | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 29, 2026
- Stemless's cannabis FAQ says licensed businesses can use SMS when messaging follows carrier requirements and opt-in rules. Dispensary Marketing Software (Compliant SMS for dispensaries and MSOs) | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 29, 2026
- A Stemless blog post, published in July 2022 and updated in March 2025, says its platform lets dispensaries use carrier-banned words without filter restrictions. Navigating Banned Words in Cannabis Text Message Marketing, The Stemless Blog (opens in a new tab), accessed October 29, 2026
- Stemless offers two-way texting from a shared team inbox. 2 Way Texting | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026
- Stemless positions loyalty-style campaigns run over SMS as an alternative to loyalty apps. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026
- Stemless says it tracks delivery, click-through and revenue attributed to each campaign. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026
- Stemless describes support from real people and lists a phone number, 844-943-3566, in its site header. About | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 29, 2026
- Stemless says it serves thousands of businesses across the US and Canada. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Stemless (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026