Text Party Software
for Direct Sales
PartyPerfect Pro schedules your party messages, automates your host-coaching sequence, and collects every guest reply in one business inbox, from the first invitation through post-party follow-up.
- Schedule invites, spotlights, and last call across the whole party window
- Automated host coaching so your host keeps inviting without daily nudges
- Every reply in one inbox on your own business number, not your personal phone
- Post-party follow-up that reaches the guests who never replied
$19.95/month + 2.5¢ per outbound text
One credit per recipient per message, including photos. Incoming replies are free.
30-day free trial of the core features. No credit card required. Cancel anytime. Sending SMS and email requires a paid plan. See pricing.
See your parties in one place
Keep upcoming and active parties organized, then open a party to manage its guests and scheduled messages.
- Schedule party messages and host coaching
- Keep guest replies in your business inbox
- Plan follow-up after the party
Text Parties, Explained
How text parties work in PartyPerfect Pro
A text party is a virtual direct sales party run entirely over SMS text message instead of a live video call or a social-media group. The consultant invites guests by text, shares product photos, spotlights, and exclusive offers in the thread, and guests browse and order from their phones on their own time. There's nothing to download and no scheduled hour to attend — the whole party happens right in the guests' text inbox.
How does a text party work, step by step?
First, the consultant sends a text invite and guests opt in with a quick reply. Next, scheduled messages — product spotlights, reminders, and games — go out over the party window while the consultant answers questions and takes orders in the thread. Finally, after the party closes, automated follow-up texts thank guests, prompt reorders, and invite future hosts. Host-coaching messages run automatically the whole time, so the host keeps inviting friends without daily nudging.
How is a text party different from a Facebook party or a video party?
Each guest receives individual texts rather than posts in a shared social feed. Guests can reply when convenient without joining a video call or downloading another app. Their text thread contains the messages sent to them; joining later does not reveal messages sent before they joined.
How does PartyPerfect Pro help consultants stay organized?
PartyPerfect Pro brings scheduled party messages, host coaching, guest replies, and follow-up into one workflow. It helps reduce repetitive administration so consultants can spend more time answering questions and building relationships. Sales and participation depend on your audience, offer, and follow-through; no sales result is guaranteed.
Who are text parties for, and what do you need to run one?
Text parties work for any direct seller — whether you sell cookware, skincare, home fragrance, jewelry, or wellness products. To run one you need a texting platform built for direct sales: a dedicated business phone number, broadcast messaging to your guest list, automated host coaching, and post-party follow-up. Your guests need nothing but a phone that can receive texts — no app, no login, no account.
How much does text party software cost?
PartyPerfect Pro is a flat $19.95/month after a free 30-day trial, and it includes a dedicated business number, unlimited text parties, host coaching automation, follow-up sequences, and a full CRM. Receiving replies is always free. Outbound texts are a flat 2.5¢ each (1 credit per message, any length), so you only pay for what you send, with no tiers and no contracts. The 30-day trial covers the core features; sending SMS and email requires a paid plan.
New to this? Start with what a text party is, or read the complete guide to text parties →
Why Direct Sales Consultants Are Switching to Text Parties
Facebook parties happen in a shared feed. Party posts appear alongside everything else guests see there, comments can get buried as the thread grows, and guests need to open the group to follow along.
Zoom parties solve the visibility problem, but they introduce a new one: scheduling. Getting a room full of busy people to show up at the same time on a video call is increasingly difficult. Add in screen sharing issues, guests who feel awkward on camera, and the general fatigue of yet another video meeting, and attendance suffers.
Text parties work differently. Each guest receives party messages as individual texts, and there is no scheduled call to attend. Guests participate on their own time by simply replying to a text. Consultants can send product spotlights, flash deals, and follow-ups in one SMS thread. There are no app downloads or logins for guests. You can manage multiple parties at once without juggling separate Facebook groups or Zoom links. And hosts stay engaged with automated coaching texts instead of requiring daily manual check-ins from you.
How to Run a Text Party in Three Simple Steps
No tech headaches. Here is how it works.
Invite
Build the guest list from your contacts, or give people a keyword to text your business number so they opt themselves in. Send the invite as a broadcast — every guest gets it as a personal text, not a group thread, so nobody sees anyone else's number. Host coaching starts automatically, so your host keeps inviting without you nudging her daily.
Engage
Schedule your product spotlights, games, and flash deals across the party window and let them send themselves. Photos go out as MMS right in the thread. Replies land in one inbox, so you answer questions and take orders without digging through your personal texts.
Close
Send the last-call broadcast, then let the post-party follow-up sequence run on its own — thank-yous, reorder prompts, and booking asks go to every guest, including the quiet ones. That follow-up gives every guest a clear next step after the party, such as reordering or booking a party of their own.
Want the longer version with scripts? Read the step-by-step walkthrough, or work through the complete guide to text parties →
Every Tool You Need to Run Profitable Text Parties
Built specifically for direct sales consultants. Every feature earns its place.
Dedicated SMS Inbox
Every reply from every party lands in one organized inbox. No more scrolling through personal texts to find a customer message or losing track of who said what.
SMS Broadcasts
Send your party invite, product spotlight, or flash deal to your full guest list at once. Each guest gets it individually so there is no messy group thread and no exposed phone numbers.
Host Coaching by Text
Hosts go quiet before the party? Automated coaching sequences keep them engaged and driving attendance without you sending manual reminders every day.
Dedicated Phone Number
Your own business number keeps your personal number private and your brand professional. Guests text your business line and you reply from the same inbox.
Pay-As-You-Go Texts
Just 2.5¢ per text — you only pay for what you send. No bundles, no surprise bills.
Built for Direct Sales
Every feature is designed around how direct sales parties actually work. This is not a generic marketing tool with party features bolted on as an afterthought.
One Price, Everything Included
One plan. Everything included. No upsells.
after your free 30-day trial
- Pay-as-you-go texts — 2.5¢ each
- Dedicated business phone number
- Unlimited text parties
- Host coaching automation
- SMS broadcasts to your full list
- Full CRM for contacts & parties
- Cancel anytime — no contracts
Common Questions About Text Parties
Practical answers for direct sales consultants considering text parties.
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Learn more →Ready to Run Your First Text Party This Week?
Invite guests, coach hosts, and follow up after the party — all over SMS, from one place.
Start Your Free 30-Day Trial →No credit card required. $19.95/mo after the trial. Sending SMS and email requires a paid plan.