Good news: Wairarapa is available

Own the SMS marketing business in Wairarapa.

KiwiTxt is a ready-built, proven SMS platform for New Zealand businesses. We give you an exclusive territory. You sign up the local businesses, set your own prices and keep what you make.

Exclusive by postcode Your own prices No royalties
The opportunity

Every business in your town needs to text its customers.

Most of them still don't. They chase people by email and voicemail, miss calls while they're on the job and lose bookings to no-shows. That gap is your business.

Texts get read

Emails get buried and calls go to voicemail. A text lands on the phone people already carry everywhere.

Owners are flat out

Tradies, clinics, salons and gyms don't have time to set up software. They want someone local to do it for them.

Recurring income

Customers pay you every month. Each new business you sign up adds to the income you already have.

What you'll sell

A product businesses understand in 30 seconds.

No long sales pitch. Show a business owner a missed call turning into a booking by text, and they get it.

Two-way SMS

Text customers and get replies in real time, from one inbox.

Bulk SMS

Offers, updates and event invites to a whole list at once.

Booking reminders

Automatic confirmations and reminders that cut no-shows.

Missed call text back

Callers get a text straight away, so the business never loses the lead.

Instant lead replies

Web enquiries get a text in seconds, before a competitor calls them.

Automated follow-up

Follow-up texts that chase customers until they reply or book.

Why a KiwiTxt licence

Franchise-style upside without the franchise price tag.

KiwiTxt licenceTypical franchiseStart from scratch
Upfront cost$700 setup + from $1,500/yr$15k–$180k+Your time and money building a product
Royalties on your salesNoneUsually a % of revenueNone
Exclusive areaLocked by postcodeOftenNo
Set your own pricesYes, no capOften set for youYes
Product ready to sellDay oneYesYou build it
Portal and local web pageIncludedVariesBuild it yourself
How it works

From sign-up to first customer in four steps.

  1. 1

    Choose your territory

    Pick an open city or regional territory that fits your budget and ambition.

  2. 2

    Register and lock it in

    Your portal is ready straight away. Pay the $700 setup fee and first year to secure the territory.

  3. 3

    Sign up local businesses

    Use your branded territory page, sales resources and training to land your first customers.

  4. 4

    Grow it your way

    Set your prices, run everything from your portal and add territories as you grow.

Earnings calculator

Run your own numbers.

Move the sliders to see what your territory could bring in each year.

Customer revenue per year$5,880
Less your annual licence−$1,000
Left after your licence$4,880

Claim Wairarapa

Illustration only, not a forecast or a promise of earnings. Your results depend on how many businesses you sign up and what you charge. Figures are before your own running costs (such as SMS usage, marketing and tax) and the one-off $700 setup fee.

Everything included

You're in business from day one.

  • An exclusive territory. Locked in by postcode. Nobody else can sell KiwiTxt there.
  • Your own territory page. A branded page at kiwitxt.co.nz/wairarapa with your details and sign-up link.
  • A licensee portal. Customers, pricing, billing and renewal in one place.
  • Training and support. Learn the platform and how to sell it, with help when you need it.
  • Sales and marketing resources. Plus an optional marketing service to bring leads to you.
Who it's for

Built for people who know their local business community.

Sales and business people

Put your sales skills into something you own, with recurring income.

Marketers and agencies

Add SMS to what you already sell your clients, under a recognised name.

Side income seekers

Start part-time alongside your job and grow at your own pace.

Local connectors

Networkers, ex-business owners and community people who know everyone in town.

Open territories

68 territories still open.

3 already taken. One licensee per territory. Once it's claimed, it's gone.

TerritoryRegionTypePopulationAnnual licenceClaim
WairarapaMasterton, Carterton Wellington Regional 47,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Central HB / WairoaWaipukurau, Wairoa Hawke's Bay Regional 24,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Central OtagoAlexandra, Cromwell Otago Regional 25,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Christchurch CentralCBD, Riccarton, Fendalton Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Christchurch EastLinwood, Aranui, New Brighton Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Christchurch NorthPapanui, Redwood Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Christchurch NortheastShirley, Burwood, Parklands Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Christchurch NorthwestHarewood, Bishopdale Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Christchurch SouthSpreydon, Cashmere Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Christchurch SouthwestHalswell, Hornby Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Christchurch WestIlam, Riccarton West Canterbury City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
CoromandelThames, Whitianga, Waihi Waikato Regional 32,200 $1,500/yr Claim
Dunedin Central/NorthNorth Dunedin, Opoho, St Clair Otago City 45,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Dunedin Peninsula/TaieriMosgiel, Peninsula Otago City 45,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Dunedin SouthSouth Dunedin, St Kilda Otago City 45,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Eastern BOPWhakatane, Opotiki Bay of Plenty Regional 36,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Far NorthKaitaia, Kaikohe Northland Regional 62,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Flaxmere/Havelock NorthFlaxmere, Havelock North Hawke's Bay City 36,000 $2,000/yr Claim
GisborneGisborne Gisborne Regional 52,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Hamilton EastHamilton East, Claudelands, Hillcrest, Fairfield, Silverdale, Ruakura, Peacocke, Fitzroy, Riverlea Waikato City 55,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Hamilton NorthRototuna, Flagstaff, Huntington, Chartwell, Fairview Downs Waikato City 48,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Hamilton WestTe Rapa, Pukete, Nawton, Rotokauri, Baverstock Waikato City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Hastings CityHastings Central Hawke's Bay City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
HorowhenuaLevin, Foxton Manawatu-Whanganui Regional 36,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Invercargill CentralInvercargill CBD Southland City 30,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Invercargill North/BluffNorth Invercargill, Bluff Southland City 27,000 $2,000/yr Claim
KaiparaDargaville Northland Regional 26,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Kapiti CoastParaparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki Wellington City 58,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Lower Hutt CityLower Hutt Central, Petone Wellington City 56,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Lower Hutt EastWainuiomata, Eastern Bays Wellington City 56,000 $2,000/yr Claim
ManawatuFeilding Manawatu-Whanganui Regional 35,000 $1,500/yr Claim
MarlboroughBlenheim Top of South Regional 47,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Matamata-PiakoMorrinsville, Te Aroha, Matamata Waikato Regional 39,200 $1,500/yr Claim
Napier CityNapier Central, Ahuriri Hawke's Bay City 35,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Napier SouthTaradale, Greenmeadows Hawke's Bay City 31,000 $2,000/yr Claim
NelsonNelson City Top of South City 54,000 $2,000/yr Claim
New Plymouth CityNew Plymouth Central Taranaki City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
New Plymouth Coastal/RuralBell Block, Waitara, Oakura Taranaki City 40,000 $2,000/yr Claim
North WaikatoHuntly, Ngaruawahia, Raglan Waikato Regional 21,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Palmerston North CentralPN Central, Hokowhitu Manawatu-Whanganui City 46,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Palmerston North North/WestAshhurst, Awapuni, Highbury Manawatu-Whanganui City 45,000 $2,000/yr Claim
PoriruaPorirua City Wellington City 59,000 $2,000/yr Claim
QueenstownQueenstown Otago City 30,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Rotorua Central/NorthRotorua CBD, Ngongotaha Bay of Plenty City 40,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Rotorua South/RuralRotorua rural surrounds Bay of Plenty City 37,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Rural SouthlandGore, Winton Southland Regional 30,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Selwyn - RollestonRolleston Canterbury Regional 30,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Selwyn - WestLincoln, Darfield, Leeston Canterbury Regional 48,000 $1,500/yr Claim
South TaranakiHawera, Stratford Taranaki Regional 38,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Tararua/RangitikeiDannevirke, Taihape Manawatu-Whanganui Regional 33,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Tasman NorthRichmond Top of South Regional 30,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Tasman WestMotueka, Golden Bay Top of South Regional 28,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Taupo / TurangiTaupo, Turangi Waikato Regional 40,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Tauranga EastMount Maunganui, Papamoa, Welcome Bay Bay of Plenty City 45,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Tauranga WestOtumoetai, Bethlehem, Matua Bay of Plenty City 45,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Timaru / South CanterburyTimaru Canterbury Regional 47,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Upper HuttUpper Hutt Wellington City 46,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Waimakariri NorthRangiora Canterbury Regional 40,000 $1,500/yr Claim
Waimakariri SouthKaiapoi, Woodend Canterbury Regional 34,000 $1,500/yr Claim
WaitakiOamaru Otago Regional 23,000 $1,500/yr Claim
WanakaWanaka Otago City 25,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Wellington Central/CBDCBD, Te Aro, Thorndon Wellington City 55,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Wellington EastMiramar, Kilbirnie, Seatoun Wellington City 55,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Wellington North/WestJohnsonville, Khandallah, Karori Wellington City 55,000 $2,000/yr Claim
Wellington SouthNewtown, Island Bay, Berhampore Wellington City 50,000 $2,000/yr Claim
West CoastGreymouth, Westport West Coast Regional 32,000 $1,500/yr Claim
WhanganuiWhanganui Manawatu-Whanganui City 48,000 $2,000/yr Claim
WhangareiWhangarei Northland City 55,000 $2,000/yr Claim

Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census. Plus the one-off $700 setup fee. Can't see your area? Register with "Not sure yet" or book a call.

Pricing

Simple, upfront and no royalties.

KiwiTxt territory licence
$700one-off setup
Regional territory$1,500/yr
City territory$2,000/yr
Claim Wairarapa

Your territory is confirmed once your setup fee and first year are paid.

  • Exclusive territory locked by postcode
  • Set your own prices, no revenue cap
  • No royalties, no hidden costs
  • Ready-built platform, already selling
  • Branded territory page and licensee portal
  • Training and support included
  • Add more territories any time
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be technical?

No. KiwiTxt is already built and already selling. You get training on setting up and looking after customers, and support whenever you need it. Your job is local relationships, not code.

How exclusive is my territory?

Completely. Each territory is locked in by postcode and only one licensee can hold it. No other licensee can sell KiwiTxt into your area.

What does it cost?

A one-off $700 setup fee, then an annual licence from $1,500 a year depending on the territory. No royalties and no hidden costs.

How much can I charge my customers?

That's up to you. You set your own prices and there's no cap on what you can earn.

How many customers do I need to break even?

Around 3 customers at typical pricing covers your annual licence. Use the calculator above to try your own numbers.

How do my customers sign up and pay?

You get a branded territory page (like kiwitxt.co.nz/wairarapa) with your contact details and your own sign-up link. You manage customers, pricing and billing from your licensee portal.

Can I own more than one territory?

Yes. Once you're a licensee you can request more territories from your portal while they're still open.

What happens after I register?

Your portal account is created straight away, so you can log in and look around. Your territory is confirmed once your setup fee and first year are paid.

Can I talk to someone first?

Of course. Book a call and we'll walk you through the platform, the numbers and which territory suits you.

Wairarapa is waiting for its licensee.

One licensee per territory. Claim yours before someone else does, or book a call and talk it through first.

Claim Wairarapa