Send text message online free
Text any UK mobile number from your browser — no app, no SIM card, no personal number shared. A real UK sender number, two-way replies, and a shared team inbox.
Send a text online
Enter a number and message below. We'll send it from a real UK number when you sign up — free.
From £1.70/mo · 1p per SMS · No contracts
Start sending texts online in 3 steps
No app download, no SIM card, no technical setup.
Sign up and get a UK number
Create a free account and choose a real UK mobile or national number. Active in under 3 minutes.
Open the shared inbox
From the web or mobile app, open the inbox and start a new conversation. Enter the recipient's number and type your message.
Send and receive replies
Hit send. Replies land in the same thread — visible to your whole team. Respond from any device, anywhere.
Who sends texts online? Anyone who prefers a keyboard to a phone.
From solo traders to customer support teams, sending texts from your browser is faster, more professional, and keeps your personal number private.
Small business owners
Text customers from your computer without using your personal number. Reply to enquiries, send confirmations, and manage conversations from one inbox.
Remote teams
Coordinate with clients and customers via SMS without needing a company mobile. Everyone on the team sees the same conversation thread.
Customer support
Handle SMS support tickets from the browser alongside your email and chat tools. No separate device or app required.
Sales outreach
Send follow-up texts to warm leads directly from your browser after calls or emails. Higher open rates than email, lower friction than calls.
Everything you need to text from your browser
A proper online SMS service — real UK number, two-way messaging, and a shared inbox for your team.
Line vs other online SMS tools
Most free online text services use shared sender IDs or lack two-way messaging. Line is different.
A real UK number — not a short code
Most online SMS tools use a shared number or random sender ID. Line gives you a dedicated UK mobile, national, or local number. Recipients can save it and reply like a normal text conversation.
Two-way conversations included
Free online text services typically send one-way only. With Line, replies arrive in your shared inbox — full two-way SMS from your browser, with conversation history and team visibility.
No ads, no watermarks, no limits
Free tools often add branding to messages or cap monthly sends. Line messages are clean — just your text, your number. No promotional footers, no message limits on incoming SMS.
Team inbox from day one
Online SMS tools are typically single-user. Line's shared inbox means your whole team can see and respond to customer texts — perfect for small businesses and growing support teams.
Online text messaging FAQ
Common questions about sending texts online.
How do I send an SMS message online?
To send an SMS message online with Line, sign up for a free account, pick a real UK mobile or national number, and open the web inbox. Enter the recipient's mobile number, type your message, and hit send. Your text is delivered as a normal SMS to any UK handset — no app, no SIM card, no personal number shared.
Can I send and receive texts online?
Yes. Line lets you send and receive texts online from any browser. When you send from your Line number, recipients can reply like a normal SMS conversation. Their replies land in your Line shared inbox instantly — so you get full two-way text messaging online, not just one-way sending.
Is there a free way to send and receive text messages online?
Line is not entirely free — texts cost 1p each and numbers start from £1.70/month. However, many 'text free online send and receive text messages' services use shared sender IDs, carry ads, or have severe limits. Line gives you a dedicated real UK number, genuine two-way SMS, and no hidden catches. Inbound messages are free.
What is the best way to send a text online as an online message?
The best way to send an online message as a text is to use a service that sends from a real UK number — not an anonymous gateway. With Line, your online text message arrives on the recipient's phone like any normal SMS, with your UK number as the sender. They can save your number and reply directly.
Can I send a text online for free?
You can try sending a text online via Line and sign up for free. Sending texts from a real UK number costs from £1.70/month plus 1p per outbound message. Truly free online SMS tools typically use shared sender IDs, carry ads, or have severe limits. Line gives you a dedicated real UK number with no restrictions on message volumes.
How do I send a text to a phone number online?
With Line, sign up, choose a UK number, and open the web inbox. Start a new conversation, enter the recipient's UK mobile number, type your message, and hit send. The text is delivered as a normal SMS to any UK handset within seconds.
Can I send a text from my computer?
Yes. Line works in any browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge. No software download required. Open the Line web app, type your message, and send it from your laptop, desktop, or Chromebook.
What is email to text?
Email to text (also called SMS to email) is a service that converts an SMS into an email, or an email into an SMS. With Line, you can set up forwarding so that inbound texts arrive in your email inbox, and you can reply by email to send an SMS back. See our SMS to email page for full details.
Can the recipient reply?
Yes. When you send from a real UK Line number, the recipient can reply like any normal text message. Their reply arrives in your Line inbox instantly — visible to your whole team.
How many characters can I send per SMS?
A standard SMS is 160 characters. Messages over 160 characters are sent as concatenated SMS and billed as multiple segments (each 153 characters). The Line send form shows a real-time character and segment counter so you always know the cost before sending.
Start sending texts online today
Get a real UK number and text from your browser in under 3 minutes. From £1.70/month — no contracts, no personal number required.
- Send texts from your browser — no app
- Real UK mobile number included
- Two-way SMS — receive replies
- Shared team inbox
- Character & segment counter
- 1p per outbound SMS
- No personal number needed
- Set up in under 3 minutes
From £1.70/mo. Prices exclude VAT. Full pricing
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