Blue Reacher vs Linq Blue
Quick verdict
Blue Reacher is an iMessage business platform that sends blue-bubble texts from your CRM across the entire funnel, increasing your conversions at every step, with no A2P registration required. Linq Blue is no longer an option for sales teams: in October 2026 Linq began closing sales, prospecting and outreach accounts, with lines removed from Monday 19 October 2026 for accounts that have not replied. Blue Reacher ports Linq numbers in, so you can keep the number your leads already know.
Blue Reacher
$249/mo
B2B iMessage platform that sends blue-bubble texts from your CRM across the entire funnel, with no A2P registration required.
Per line per month ($199 at 4+ lines), or $1,949 per line per year. Unlimited iMessages, no per-message fees. Lines pace at 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day to stay deliverable; replies are never metered.
Linq Blue
price not published
One-to-one iMessage inside Salesforce, HubSpot and HighLevel, from Linq App Inc. Linq is closing sales, prospecting and outreach accounts and removing lines from 19 October 2026 (Linq notice to customers, Oct 2026).
Not published. Closing to sales teams from 19 Oct 2026.
Prices from each vendor’s published pricing only; sales-gated vendors carry none. Corrections welcome: corrections.
Key takeaways
- The deciding row changed in October 2026: Linq is leaving sales to build APIs for AI agents.
- Linq is "moving away from supporting sales enablement, prospecting, and outreach as a primary use case for the platform" (Linq's notice to sales customers, October 2026).
- Continuity. Blue Reacher ports your Linq number in and stands up a dedicated line in parallel, so in-flight threads stay on the number your leads already saved.
- Linq Blue had a native Microsoft Dynamics integration, which Blue Reacher does not ship; Dynamics teams connect through Zapier, Make, n8n, webhooks or the public API.
- Reply to Linq's email so the account is not closed for silence.
Reply rate by outbound channel
How do Blue Reacher and Linq Blue compare at a glance?
The deciding row changed in October 2026: Linq is leaving sales to build APIs for AI agents. For a sales team, the comparison is now about the switch.
- Linq never published Linq Blue pricing; its figures below are third-party reported.
Available to sales teams
- Blue Reacher
- Yes, B2B sales is the core customer
- Linq Blue
- No. Sales, prospecting and outreach accounts close from 19 October 2026
Your existing number
- Blue Reacher
- Linq numbers ported in
- Linq Blue
- Port out before the account closes; Linq says a released line cannot be recovered
Public pricing
- Blue Reacher
- $249 per line per month, or $1,949 a year
- Linq Blue
- Never published; third-party reports put it around $160 to $250 a line on annual contracts
Activation
- Blue Reacher
- $449, waived on annual billing
- Linq Blue
- Third-party reports put setup around $500
Outbound campaigns
- Blue Reacher
- Yes: campaigns and sequences with automatic opt-out detection
- Linq Blue
- No. Its site stated it does not support message blasts
Native CRM integrations
- Blue Reacher
- GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Close, Salesforce, Pipedrive and Follow Up Boss
- Linq Blue
- Salesforce, HubSpot, GoHighLevel and Microsoft Dynamics
Fallback
- Blue Reacher
- Automatic RCS, then SMS
- Linq Blue
- RCS and SMS fallback
Company focus
- Blue Reacher
- iMessage for sales and the whole funnel
- Linq Blue
- Messaging APIs for AI agents
What is Linq doing with Linq Blue?
Linq is "moving away from supporting sales enablement, prospecting, and outreach as a primary use case for the platform" (Linq's notice to sales customers, October 2026).
- If Linq does not hear back, lines are removed from Monday 19 October 2026. Ports out must start before the account closes, and Linq will not bill for time customers cannot use.
- The company keeps operating and is investing in messaging APIs for AI agents, the direction it announced with a $20M Series A in February 2026.
Where does Blue Reacher win for a team leaving Linq?
Continuity. Blue Reacher ports your Linq number in and stands up a dedicated line in parallel, so in-flight threads stay on the number your leads already saved.
- Focus. Sales is the core customer here, so the use case Linq is leaving is the one this product is built around.
- Campaigns. Linq Blue's site stated it did not support message blasts. Blue Reacher runs one-to-one follow-up and list campaigns from the same line, paced 50 opted-in / 30 cold a day.
Everything above describes the mechanism. The Blue Funnel Map marks the stages where your own funnel is losing replies, and you keep the map whether or not you buy.
Map this against your funnelWhere did Linq Blue win?
Linq Blue had a native Microsoft Dynamics integration, which Blue Reacher does not ship; Dynamics teams connect through Zapier, Make, n8n, webhooks or the public API.
- Neither changes the decision for a sales team after 19 October, because Linq is closing those accounts.
What does switching from Linq Blue look like?
What does switching from Linq Blue look like?
Reply to Linq's email so the account is not closed for silence. Export your opt-out list first, contacts second, conversation history third.
- Then book the switch: we file the port of your Linq number and activate a dedicated line in one to three days, with no A2P registration required.
- HubSpot, Salesforce and GoHighLevel are native, under an hour each to connect. The full day-by-day plan is in the Linq Blue switching guide at /migrate/linq-blue.
Frequently asked questions
Is Linq Blue still available for sales teams?
No. In October 2026 Linq began closing the accounts of customers who use it for sales enablement, prospecting and outreach, and it starts removing lines on Monday 19 October 2026 if it has not heard back. Linq is refocusing on messaging APIs for AI agents.
What is the main difference between Blue Reacher and Linq Blue?
Blue Reacher is built for B2B sales teams and runs outbound campaigns and sequences across the full funnel. Linq Blue was a one-to-one CRM texting layer, and Linq is now closing its sales accounts to focus on APIs for AI agents.
Can I move my Linq number to Blue Reacher?
Yes. Blue Reacher ports Linq numbers in. The port has to start before Linq closes your account, because Linq says a released line cannot be recovered. Ask Linq for each line's account number and transfer PIN, then book the switch.
How much does Blue Reacher cost compared with Linq Blue?
Blue Reacher is $249 per line per month or $1,949 per year, with the $449 activation waived on annual billing and no per-message fees. Linq never published Linq Blue pricing; third-party reports put it around $160 to $250 per line per month on annual contracts plus setup.
Can I run outbound campaigns on Blue Reacher?
Yes. Campaigns and sequences with scheduled sends, automatic STOP opt-out detection and per-message delivery states are core to Blue Reacher. Linq Blue's own page stated it did not support message blasts.
Does Blue Reacher require A2P registration?
No A2P registration is required. iMessage is not carrier SMS, so the 10DLC queue does not apply. Messages go out as blue-bubble iMessages with automatic RCS and then SMS fallback for recipients who can't receive them.
How long does switching from Linq Blue take?
A dedicated line is live in one to three days of white-glove activation, so you can send while your Linq number ports. The port itself runs on the carrier's clock, typically several business days, which is why it has to start before 19 October.
Keep your Linq number. Start the port today.
Book the switch and we file the port of your Linq number, stand up a dedicated line in parallel, and connect your CRM. $249 a line a month, or $1,949 a year with activation waived, and no A2P registration required.