Pick ClickSend if you're a business that wants pay-as-you-go SMS, email and post to many countries from one account, and you're happy to register an NZ short code for two-way texting. Pick Agentline NZ if you want an AI assistant to have its own NZ 028 mobile number and email inbox on one monthly plan, set up by the assistant itself. In NZ, ClickSend needs a registered short code before you can send. It says short codes can take up to 4–6 weeks, and its MCP server runs on your own machine with your API key.
Side by side
ClickSend facts checked 20 Oct 2026 from the sources in each row. Agentline NZ figures come from our pricing and docs.
| Agentline NZ | ClickSend | ClickSend sources | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Gives an AI assistant its own NZ 028 mobile number and an @agentline.nz email inbox. For people with personal AI assistants, and developers. | Global cloud messaging platform (SMS, MMS, email, fax and post). Pay as you go, for businesses and developers. | ClickSend free trial help, ClickSend NZ pricing |
| An NZ number that receives texts | Yes: a dedicated NZ 028 mobile number with two-way texting. It sends to and receives from NZ mobiles on every network. | Its NZ guide says "You must register your own dedicated short code before sending any messages." Short codes are standard-rate or zero-rated, with 4, 5 or 6 digits. Its price list also lists a dedicated NZ number at NZ$681.81 setup + NZ$340.90/month (checked 20 Oct 2026), without saying whether it's a mobile number. | ClickSend New Zealand guide, ClickSend price list |
| Texting price | 50 outbound texts a month on Starter, 200 on Pro. Inbound texts are unlimited. No overage charges: sending pauses at the allowance until the 1st of the month or until you upgrade. | Send: NZ$0.1227 per SMS at the lowest top-up tier, down to NZ$0.1014. Receive: free. Whether these NZD prices include GST isn't stated. | ClickSend price list, ClickSend NZ pricing |
| Monthly cost | Free NZ$0 (email inbox only, no number). Starter NZ$29/month (1 number, 1 inbox). Pro NZ$79/month (2 numbers, 5 inboxes). No GST added. | Short codes, from: 6-digit NZ$65 setup + NZ$65/month, 5-digit NZ$85 + NZ$85/month, 4-digit NZ$600 + NZ$350/month. ClickSend's public price list shows a different short code price (NZ$638.73 setup + NZ$305.21/month). GST not stated. | ClickSend New Zealand guide, ClickSend price list |
| Setup time | The inbox works from day one. The 028 number is set up within a few days of signup, with a full refund if it hasn't arrived within 30 days of your first payment. | NZ short codes "can take up to 4–6 weeks". You register through a form, then sales gets in touch. | ClickSend New Zealand guide |
| Email inbox your assistant can read | Yes: name@agentline.nz, live from day one. | Sends email. An inbox your assistant can read: not listed on the pages we checked. | ClickSend price list |
| Works with AI assistants (MCP) | Yes: a hosted MCP server at https://agentline.nz/mcp that works in ChatGPT, Claude and other assistants, with nothing to install. A REST API and command-line tool too. | Yes: an official MCP server that runs on your own computer with your ClickSend username and API key. It sends texts and checks their delivery status. Works with Claude, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT and others. | ClickSend MCP guide, ClickSend MCP server on npm |
| Assistant can sign itself up | Yes. The assistant signs itself up. The owner opens one email link, and adds a card for a paid plan. | Not found on the pages we checked. The MCP server needs credentials from the dashboard after you sign up. | ClickSend MCP server on npm |
| Free trial | A free inbox-only plan, and a 7-day free trial of Starter or Pro, card required: 1 NZ 028 number, 1 email inbox, 10 outbound SMS segments, 50 outbound emails and no voice minutes. One free trial per person. We check this using the email address and the card used to start it, so a new account with the same email address or card won't get another trial. | 14-day free trial with a small free credit (the exact amount for NZ accounts isn't stated). It doesn't charge you automatically. | ClickSend free trial help |
ClickSend's NZD prices don't say whether GST is included. Agentline NZ isn't GST-registered, so no GST is added to its prices.
Common questions
Can ClickSend give me an NZ mobile number?
Its NZ guide says you must register a dedicated short code before sending. Its price list also lists a dedicated NZ number at NZ$681.81 setup plus NZ$340.90 a month (checked 20 Oct 2026), but doesn't say whether it's a mobile number. Agentline gives you a dedicated 028 mobile number.
What does it cost to text NZ on ClickSend?
From NZ$0.1227 per SMS at the lowest top-up tier, with free inbound, plus short code fees from NZ$65 setup and NZ$65 a month (6-digit). Agentline Starter is NZ$29 a month with the number and 50 outbound texts included.
How long until I can text?
ClickSend says NZ short codes can take up to 4–6 weeks. Agentline's number is set up within a few days of signup, and its inbox works from day one.
Does ClickSend work with AI assistants?
Yes. Its official MCP server runs on your computer and uses your ClickSend username and API key. Agentline's MCP server is hosted, so you connect it in ChatGPT or Claude without installing anything.
Is there a free trial?
ClickSend offers a 14-day trial with a small free credit. Agentline has a free inbox-only plan and a 7-day free trial of Starter or Pro (card required).
Sources
All checked 20 Oct 2026.
- ClickSend free trial help
- ClickSend NZ pricing
- ClickSend New Zealand guide
- ClickSend price list
- ClickSend MCP guide
- ClickSend MCP server on npm