Linq Blue vs Blooio vs Blue Reacher: Which Fits Your Team?
Quick verdict
Update, 16 Oct 2026: Linq is closing sales, prospecting and outreach accounts and removing lines from Monday 19 October 2026 for accounts that have not replied, so Linq Blue is no longer an option for sales teams. Linq Blue vs Blooio splits on how you buy, before any feature matters. Linq is venture-funded, sells Linq Blue through a rep, and prices only its API in public: Pro from $260 a month. Blooio publishes every tier, $39 to $289 per month, and hands you a working number in minutes with no sales call. Enterprise procurement against self-serve speed. Blue Reacher, the platform this site belongs to, is the third column: managed outbound at a published $249 per line.
Key takeaways
- Linq's pricing page now lists its API: Hobby free to 20 contacts, Pro from $260/mo, Enterprise custom (their site, 11 Oct 2026).
- Linq raised $27M (Series A Feb 2026); clearer vendor stability.
- Blooio leads with price transparency: $39-$289/mo ($39 Starter, 5 chats/day shared; $289 Dedicated, unlimited; $195/line from 6 lines).
- Developers choose Blooio ($39/mo shared, 5 convos/day, no sales call).
- Blue Reacher is your B2B platform; Linq and Blooio are APIs you build on.
Reply rate by outbound channel
How do Linq Blue and Blooio compare at a glance?
Linq's pricing page now lists its API: Hobby free to 20 contacts, Pro from $260/mo, Enterprise custom (their site, 11 Oct 2026). Linq Blue is not on it.
- Blooio publishes the full price list: $39 to $289 per month, including the awkward daily caps on cheaper tiers and pacing rules most vendors keep quiet.
Pricing model
- Linq Blue
- API: Hobby free, Pro from $260/mo, Enterprise custom. Linq Blue: quote only
- Blooio
- Published tiers: $39, $89, $98, $289/mo, $195/line from 6 lines
- Blue Reacher
- from $199/line/mo, $1,949/line/yr
Setup
- Linq Blue
- Consultation and rep-led onboarding
- Blooio
- Self-serve, no sales calls, no approvals. Custom area code $75 one-time
- Blue Reacher
- White-glove: consultation, configuration, check-ins
Target user
- Linq Blue
- SaaS apps, AI agents, and sales orgs buying through procurement
- Blooio
- Developers and agent builders who want to sign up and ship today
- Blue Reacher
- B2B sales teams that want the channel run for them
Channels
- Linq Blue
- iMessage, RCS, SMS, and voice, with call transcription
- Blooio
- iMessage, RCS, SMS
- Blue Reacher
- iMessage with RCS then SMS fallback
Company backing
- Linq Blue
- $27M raised, including a $20M Series A, Feb 2026
- Blooio
- No disclosed funding; self-serve revenue
- Blue Reacher
- Independent
Developer surface
- Linq Blue
- API, docs, sandbox; llms.txt leads with AI-agent infrastructure (9 Aug 2026)
- Blooio
- OpenAPI spec, hosted MCP server, SDKs, webhooks
- Blue Reacher
- API and webhooks; the product is managed, not built
Where does Linq Blue beat Blooio?
Linq raised $27M (Series A Feb 2026); clearer vendor stability. Contract covers iMessage, RCS, SMS, voice with transcription; Blooio covers messaging only. Ask what ships for sales teams next; get it in writing.
- Linq's llms.txt emphasizes AI-agent infrastructure, so the product roadmap may shift. If you're buying for sales teams on a multi-year horizon, nail down the commitment.
- $27M raised, strongest balance sheet in the niche
- iMessage, RCS, SMS, and voice with transcription on one contract
- Install-once GoHighLevel path that keeps existing SMS workflows intact
- A human rep who owns your account
Where does Blooio beat Linq Blue?
Blooio leads with price transparency: $39-$289/mo ($39 Starter, 5 chats/day shared; $289 Dedicated, unlimited; $195/line from 6 lines). Budget upfront; Linq requires a call.
- Speed second: sign up, pick number, send, no approvals or calls. OpenAPI, MCP server, and docs are the deepest developer surface here.
- Blooio publishes pacing rules: 10+ new conversations/day at <40% reply rate gets throttled. Most vendors hide this; Blooio lets you size honestly.
- Full price list public, no quote required
- Live number in minutes, self-serve
- $39 to test the whole thing before committing
- OpenAPI spec, published docs, hosted MCP server
- Publishes realistic pacing rules instead of burying them
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 funnelHow do you choose between Linq Blue and Blooio?
Developers choose Blooio ($39/mo shared, 5 convos/day, no sales call). Procurement chooses Linq for contract terms. Math your line costs; get terms in writing.
- Blooio Commercial Dedicated: $289/mo per line, $195 from 6 lines. Linq requires asking per-line rates, one-time fees, contract terms.
- Check if you need voice (Linq yes, Blooio no). Test your volume against Blooio's pacing limits. Both sell API and a line.
Where does Blue Reacher fit, and who is each one for?
Where does Blue Reacher fit, and who is each one for?
Blue Reacher is your B2B platform; Linq and Blooio are APIs you build on. Blue Reacher: CRM-based, 2-3x cold email replies, includes sequences, no A2P registration.
- $199/line/mo or $1,949/year ($163/mo). Unlimited iMessages at 50 opted-in, 30 cold/day. RCS/SMS fallback, white-glove setup. Native HubSpot, Salesforce, GoHighLevel and three more CRMs; API for the rest.
- Linq Blue fits procurement teams buying through formal channels. Blooio fits developers who want to sign up and own the integration. Blue Reacher fits B2B sales teams that want the channel run for them.
Frequently asked questions
Is Linq Blue or Blooio cheaper?
Blooio is cheaper to verify: $39 to $289 per month published, $195/line from 6 lines. Linq's API Pro starts at $260/mo (11 Oct 2026); Linq Blue is quote-only. Blue Reacher publishes $249/line/month with outbound and managed setup included.
Does either one require A2P 10DLC registration?
No. iMessage doesn't run through carrier networks, so no A2P registration required. Consent rules still apply. Blooio publishes pacing: 10+ new chats/day at <40% reply rate gets throttled.
Can I use either with GoHighLevel?
Yes. Linq: install once, existing SMS becomes iMessage. Blooio: integrates with HighLevel plus HubSpot, Zapier, Make, n8n. Blue Reacher: GoHighLevel native. Demo each against your actual workflows before signing.
Is Linq Blue still a sales-team product?
No. In October 2026 Linq began closing sales, prospecting and outreach accounts, removing lines from Monday 19 October 2026 if it has not heard back, to focus on messaging APIs for AI agents. Numbers can be ported out only before the account closes; Blue Reacher ports Linq numbers in.
Do I have to talk to a salesperson?
With Blooio, no: sign up, get a number, send. With Linq, not for the API: Pro from $260/mo starts with a 7-day trial, no card. Linq Blue is closing to sales teams from 19 October 2026. With Blue Reacher, yes by design: every line is set up with you on a call, which is the managed half of what the price buys.
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