--- title: TextDistro Lists (Up to 99 Recipients)  description: Learn how TextBetter TextDistro works, including setup, distribution list management, billing, message limits, and sending employee text notifications through Email to Text. --- [Skip to content](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/textdistro-faq#main-content) [![TB Color Logo 400 x 100](https://my.textbetter.com/hubfs/TB%20Color%20Logo%20400%20x%20100.svg)](https://www.textbetter.com) - [Create Support Ticket](https://my.textbetter.com/create-support-ticket) - [Customer Portal](https://my.textbetter.com/_hcms/mem/login?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.textbetter.com%2Fhome) - Get In Touch Show submenu for Get In Touch - [Email Support@textbetterinc.com](mailto:support@textbetterinc.com) - [Call (800) 322-1112](tel:+18003221112) - [Schedule a call with Sales](https://my.textbetter.com/meetings/links/demo) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Create Support Ticket](https://my.textbetter.com/create-support-ticket) - [Customer Portal](https://my.textbetter.com/_hcms/mem/login?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.textbetter.com%2Fhome) - Get In Touch Show submenu for Get In Touch - [Email Support@textbetterinc.com](mailto:support@textbetterinc.com) - [Call (800) 322-1112](tel:+18003221112) - [Schedule a call with Sales](https://my.textbetter.com/meetings/links/demo) Search our User Guide - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Welcome! TextBetter User Guide](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide?hsLang=en) 2. [Email to Text](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en) 3. [Texting Multiple Recipients](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#texting-multiple-recipients) # TextDistro Lists (Up to 99 Recipients) ## TextDistro is a simple text distribution list feature that allows your organization to quickly send the same text notification to a predefined group of contacts directly from your email inbox. Your company can create up to 9 distro lists, with up to 99 contacts per list. ### What is TextDistro? TextDistro is a simple text distribution list feature that allows your organization to quickly send the same text notification to a predefined group of contacts directly from your email inbox. TextDistro is commonly used for: - Employee notifications - Shift alerts - Internal announcements - Emergency communications - Department-specific updates **Important:** TextDistro is only available with the Email to Text product. It is not supported within the SMS Suite or other TextBetter applications. --- #### How do I send a text message to a distro list? Once your distro lists have been created in the Admin Portal, sending a notification is simple: 1. Compose a new email message 2. In the **To** field, enter the appropriate distro list address.  > Example: > > Mylist1@textbetter.com 3. Type your message in the body of the email 4. Click Send. TextBetter will automatically send the text to every contact on your list. ![textbetter-distro-list-9a](https://my.textbetter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/textbetter-distro-list-9a.png?width=670&height=516&name=textbetter-distro-list-9a.png) ##### 💡Does TextDistro personalize messages? Yes. TextDistro automatically inserts the recipient’s **First Name** at the beginning of each message sent. --- ### How do I create a distro list? 1. Log in to the [admin portal](https://admin.textbetter.com) 2. Navigate to **Settings \> Distro Lists** 3. Use the **Select Distro List** dropdown to choose one of the 9 available lists, then enter a short name for the list (e.g., Accounting, Shift 1, Shift 2, etc.) 4. Then click Update.  Once done, you'll be able to add contacts to your list. ### Managing contacts lists ##### How do I add or edit contacts within a distro list? You can manage your distro lists in two ways: 1. Bulk Upload: Use the bulk upload utility to upload contacts using a.csv or .txt file 2. Individual Contact Management: Add, edit, or delete contacts one at a time by clicking the pencil icon next to a contact. ![Distro list Admin](https://my.textbetter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Distro%20list%20Admin.png?width=670&height=426&name=Distro%20list%20Admin.png) ##### How to delete an entire distro list? - Use the **Delete Entire List** button to remove all contacts from a selected distro list. ##### How many distro lists can I create? - Each company can create up to **9 separate distro lists**. - Each list can contain up to **99 contacts**. --- #### How is TextDistro billing calculated? TextDistro is usage-based, so you only pay for what you send. Messages are priced per outbound segment, using the volume-based rates outlined below: - $0.04 per outbound message segment for the first 10,000 segments - $0.03 per outbound message segment for the next 10,000 segments - $0.015 per outbound message segment thereafter ##### For Example: a 2-segment message to a distro list of 99 recipients, would cost **$7.92** The billing calculation would be: - 2 message segments × 99 recipients = 198 outbound message segments total - 198 × $0.04 = **$7.92** Mass Texting & API Tools, including TextDistro, are billed separately and do **not** count toward your plan’s included usage or standard overage calculations. ➝ [Message Usage & Billing FAQ for more information.](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/usage-messaging-fees-explained?hsLang=en) - [Messaging Best Practices](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/messaging-best-practices?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Texting Links](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/messaging-best-practices?hsLang=en#texting-links) - [Message Content & Keywords](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/messaging-best-practices?hsLang=en#message-content-keywords) - [SMS Suite](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/sms-suite?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Integrations](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/sms-suite?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Account & User Information](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/sms-suite?hsLang=en#account-user-information) - [Group Messaging](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/sms-suite?hsLang=en#group-messaging) - [Email to Text](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Sending & Receiving](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#sending-receiving) - [Texting Multiple Recipients](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#texting-multiple-recipients) - [Picture messaging & PDFs](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#picture-messaging-pdfs) - [Company-Wide Phonebook](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#company-wide-phonebook) - [Keywords, Auto Replies & Templates](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#keywords-auto-replies-templates) - [Email to Text Integrations](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#email-to-text-integrations) - [Trouble Shooting Tips](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/email-to-text?hsLang=en#trouble-shooting-tips) - [Account & Billing](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/account-billing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [TextBetter Billing Portal](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/account-billing?hsLang=en#textbetter-billing-portal) - [Opt-Out Management](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/opt-out-management?hsLang=en) - [Mass Texting Tools](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/mass-texting-tools?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Step-by-Step: SMS Marketing Wizard](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/mass-texting-tools?hsLang=en#step-by-step-sms-marketing-wizard) - [Reports](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/reports?hsLang=en) - [TextBetter Teams](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/textbetter-teams?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://my.textbetter.com/user-guide/textbetter-teams?hsLang=en#frequently-asked-questions) [![White and Yellow and Mist Logo 2026](https://my.textbetter.com/hubfs/White%20and%20Yellow%20and%20Mist%20Logo%202026.svg "White and Yellow and Mist Logo 2026")](https://www.textbetter.com) Textbetter Help Center Questions? 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