Send iMessages from Close CRM
The short answer
Yes, you can send iMessages from Close CRM. Close's built-in texting is SMS only, but Blue Reacher connects a dedicated iMessage line to your Close account, so reps send real blue-bubble texts triggered by the Workflows and Smart Views they already use. Replies, opt-outs, and delivery states sync back to the lead's timeline. Teams book 2-3x more appointments where a booking funnel is the motion this way, with no A2P registration required. Pricing is public: $249 per line per month, unlimited iMessages. Lines pace at 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day to stay deliverable; replies are never metered.
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Trigger
Close
Under 9 seconds
Send iMessage
Result
Reply back in Close
iMessage
Hi Alex, following up on your demo request. Worth a quick chat this week?
Sent from your Close workflow
Yeah, tomorrow works.
Key takeaways
- Close's SMS is the weakest link in an otherwise sharp calling machine.
- When a lead hits a Workflow step or Smart View, a webhook fires and Blue Reacher sends the iMessage.
- One onboarding call. Setup is white-glove: webhooks and API connect, message intent configures, replies map back.
How a message falls back
Why are Close CRM teams switching their texting channel to iMessage?
Close's SMS is the weakest link in an otherwise sharp calling machine. Smart Views surface contacts, dialers work the list, Workflows chain actions. The text step hasn't gotten better.
- SMS lands as a green bubble from a VoIP number after A2P 10DLC registration, brand approval, and per-message charges. Buyers ignore green bubbles.
- A blue bubble reads like a person, with a real thread behind it. When texts get read before calls, connect rates and appointments rise.
What does the Close CRM iMessage integration actually do?
When a lead hits a Workflow step or Smart View, a webhook fires and Blue Reacher sends the iMessage. Reps work in Close; iMessage is managed.
- Replies sync to activity timelines. Opt-outs auto-detect, pausing cadences. Every message carries read receipts so reps know if the prospect read before the call.
- The line supports photos, video, voice memos, groups, tapbacks and campaigns. Fallback to RCS then SMS for non-iMessage numbers. Automatic.
How it lands
- Texting from Close CRM today
- Green-bubble SMS from a VoIP number
- With Blue Reacher
- Blue-bubble iMessage from a dedicated line
Before you can send
- Texting from Close CRM today
- A2P 10DLC brand and campaign registration with your EIN, then approval wait
- With Blue Reacher
- No A2P registration required; live after one onboarding call
Cost per message
- Texting from Close CRM today
- SMS billed as per-message usage on top of your plan
- With Blue Reacher
- Unlimited iMessages (50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day), flat $249 per line per month
What you know after sending
- Texting from Close CRM today
- Sent status
- With Blue Reacher
- Delivered and read states per message, plus typing indicators
Media
- Texting from Close CRM today
- SMS and MMS
- With Blue Reacher
- Full-quality photos, video, voice memos, group threads, tapbacks
Replies and opt-outs
- Texting from Close CRM today
- In Close
- With Blue Reacher
- Still in Close, synced back with automatic STOP detection
How does setup work?
One onboarding call. Setup is white-glove: webhooks and API connect, message intent configures, replies map back. Nothing changes in your workflows.
- Most teams launch within a week. $249/month or $1,949/year (about $162.50/month). 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts/day, unlimited replies. Mobile validation: $0.03/contact for stale lists.
Frequently asked questions
Does Close CRM have native iMessage texting?
No. Close's built-in texting sends SMS/MMS over green-bubble numbers requiring A2P 10DLC registration. Blue Reacher adds iMessage: a dedicated line connected to your Close account via API and webhooks, so sends trigger from Close and replies sync back to lead timeline.
Do I need A2P 10DLC registration to send iMessages from Close?
No A2P required. A2P 10DLC (for SMS via 10-digit codes) means brand registration, campaign registration, EIN, approval wait. iMessage needs none of that, so Blue Reacher lines send day one. If you already registered for Close SMS, it keeps working alongside.
What happens when a prospect's number can't receive iMessage?
Blue Reacher checks iMessage availability before sending. No blue-bubble? Falls back to RCS then SMS automatically. Your Workflow logic doesn't change and reps never think about it. Every contact gets their best supported channel, with delivery states reported back to Close.
Can I keep using Close Workflows, Smart Views, and the Power Dialer?
Yes. Blue Reacher swaps the texting channel; Close's Workflows, Smart Views, and Power Dialer keep running. The difference: text lands blue, gets read, and feeds read-receipt signal to your reps before they dial.
How much does the Close CRM iMessage integration cost?
$249/month or $1,949/year (about $162.50/month, 35% off). Unlimited iMessages, 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts daily; replies never metered. $449 activation waived on annual. Pricing is public; the demo is about fit.
See it live on your Close CRM account
Book a demo and we'll run it against your real setup, sends from your own Smart Views with replies and read receipts syncing to your lead timelines. Pricing is public, so the call is about fit.