With Textlocal Messenger closing on 31 July 2026, PipeIQ is a UK-built SMS CRM for marketing agencies — ICO registered ZC164080, PECR compliant by default, and ready to migrate your contacts in under 10 minutes.
Claim Your MIGRATE2025 TrialTextlocal, one of the UK's longest-running bulk SMS platforms, ceases operations on 31 July 2026. Thousands of UK businesses — estimates range from 2,400 to 10,000 active users — will be left without an SMS platform and need to find an alternative quickly.
Many users exported their contact lists and moved to generic US-based platforms that offer no ICO registration, no PECR handling, and no TPS screening. That creates real legal exposure under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
PipeIQ was built specifically for the UK market. It fills exactly the gap Textlocal left — with the compliance infrastructure Textlocal never had.
PipeIQ replaces every Textlocal feature — and adds the compliance stack UK businesses actually need in 2026.
| PipeIQ | Textlocal (defunct) | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Status | ✓ Live — new UK platform, 2024 | ✗ Shuts down 31 July 2026 |
| Bulk SMS Campaigns | ✓ Full bulk SMS with scheduling | ✓ Was available — no longer accessible |
| ICO Registered Data Processor | ✓ ZC164080 — publicly verifiable | ✗ Was not ICO registered as processor |
| PECR STOP / Opt-Out Handling | ✓ Automatic STOP webhook — built in | ✗ Manual opt-out management required |
| TPS Screening Before Campaigns | ✓ Enforced — campaigns blocked without TPS check | ✗ No built-in TPS enforcement |
| UK GDPR Article 28 DPA | ✓ Signed at onboarding — automatic | ✗ Not provided |
| Dedicated UK Sending Number | ✓ Unique Ofcom-regulated UK number per account | ✗ Shared sender pools |
| Agency Multi-Client Support | ✓ Unlimited clients — one flat monthly fee | ✗ Single-account model only |
| Two-Way SMS (Replies) | ✓ Full two-way conversations per client | ✗ Limited inbound support |
| GBP Billing | ✓ £199/mo flat — no FX, no VAT surprises | ✗ No longer available |
| 30-Day Free Trial | ✓ No credit card required | ✗ Platform no longer exists |
If you exported your Textlocal contacts, you can be sending campaigns on PipeIQ the same day. There is no technical setup required.
Create your PipeIQ account using the invite code MIGRATE2025. You start free with 10 SMS credits — no card required. You'll sign a UK GDPR Article 28 DPA at onboarding.
Upload your Textlocal CSV export directly into PipeIQ. The importer maps your existing columns (name, mobile, custom fields) automatically. Your suppression list and opt-outs are imported too.
Your dedicated UK sending number is provisioned automatically. Create a campaign, pass the built-in TPS check, and send. PECR STOP handling is active from the first message — no configuration needed.
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No segments, no per-seat fees, no FX calculations. One flat monthly subscription and a simple per-SMS rate.
Every compliance feature below is automatic at signup. No configuration, no legal team required.
PipeIQ is registered with the ICO as a data processor. Your contacts' data is handled by a UK-registered entity — fully verifiable on the ICO public register.
ZC164080Every account signs a UK GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement before accessing the platform. The legal relationship is documented from day one — no chasing required.
When a contact replies STOP, the platform suppresses them automatically. The opt-out is logged with a timestamp for audit purposes — satisfying PECR obligations without manual intervention.
B2C campaigns cannot be launched without TPS screening. This is a hard gate at campaign activation — not a checkbox, not guidance, an enforced block.
Each agency client gets their own Ofcom-regulated UK mobile number. No shared pools, no number recycling, no cross-contamination between client sends.
No Standard Contractual Clauses required. Your clients' contact data stays within UK/EEA jurisdiction — reducing your international transfer risk to zero.
Move your Textlocal contacts to a UK-built, PECR-compliant SMS platform. Start free with 10 SMS credits, no card required, dedicated UK number from day one.
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