Self-storage texts, written and ready

The texts a self-storage app sends its tenants, from what to bring at move-in to the auction notice. Written for the trade, ready to wire in.

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Renting a unit

9 messages

Follows a new tenant from a reservation or an online rental, through the lease and the first payment, to the gate code and move-in, and asks for a review after.

1. Move-in booked2. What to bringMissed move-in3. Move-in tomorrow4. Lease to signCard declined5. Proof of insurance6. Gate code ready7. How did we do

Text messages in this workflow

1.Move-in bookedSent when a tenant reserves a unit, so they have the move-in day in writing.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your move-in is set for Mon, Oct 12. Reply STOP to opt out.

2.What to bringSent two days before a reserved move-in day, so the tenant comes in with a photo ID and a lock and can finish the rental that day.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your move-in is Mon, Oct 12. Please bring a photo ID and a lock for your unit. Reply STOP to opt out.

Missed move-inSent when a tenant with a reservation does not come in on the move-in day, with a way to pick a new day. Useful for facilities that hold a unit for a reservation.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Looks like we missed each other. Reply STOP to opt out.

3.Move-in tomorrowSent the day before a reserved move-in, so the tenant can confirm or pick a new day. Useful for facilities that hold a unit for a reservation.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your move-in is tomorrow, Mon, Oct 12. Reply STOP to opt out.

4.Lease to signSent when the office sets up a rental, with a link to sign the lease from a phone. Useful for facilities that take rentals by phone or at the counter.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your lease is ready. Please sign at yourapp.com/sign Reply STOP to opt out.

Card declinedSent when the first payment is declined as the lease is signed, with a link to pay another way. Useful for facilities that take the first payment over the phone.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your card ending 4242 was declined. Pay another way at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

5.Proof of insuranceSent when a facility needs proof of the tenant's own insurance, with a link to upload it. Useful for facilities that require insurance on every unit.

Quillmoor Self Storage: We need proof of insurance for Unit 214. Please upload it at yourapp.com/upload Reply STOP to opt out.

6.Gate code readySent when the rental is done, with a link to the gate code, so the tenant can get in on move-in day without calling the office.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your gate code is ready. See it at yourapp.com/code Reply STOP to opt out.

7.How did we doSent later on the move-in day, with a link for the new tenant to rate how move-in went. Useful for facilities that ask every new tenant how move-in went.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Rate your visit at yourapp.com/review Reply STOP to opt out.

Monthly rent

8 messages

Reminds a tenant before rent is due, sends a receipt when it is paid, says when the card on file is declined or about to expire, tells the tenant about a rent change, confirms a move-out, and tells the manager which unit to check after it.

1. Rent due2. PaidCard declined3. Card expiring4. Rent change5. Move-out confirmed6. Before you move out7. Unit to checkManager

Text messages in this workflow

1.Rent dueSent a few days before rent is due, with the amount and a link to pay, so a tenant who pays by hand pays on time.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your payment of $129 is due Sun, Nov 1. Pay at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

2.PaidSent when rent is paid, with a link to the receipt, so a tenant on autopay knows this month went through.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your payment of $129 arrived. Thank you! See your receipt at yourapp.com/receipt Reply STOP to opt out.

Card declinedSent when the card on file is declined for rent, with a link to pay another way, so the tenant can pay before rent is late.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your card ending 4242 was declined. Pay another way at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

3.Card expiringSent before the card on file expires, with a link to update it, so autopay keeps working. Useful for facilities where most tenants pay by autopay.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your card ending 4242 expires soon. Add your new card at yourapp.com/card Reply STOP to opt out.

4.Rent changeSent ahead of a rent change, with the new monthly rent and the day it starts, so the tenant is not surprised by the next charge.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your rent changes to $139 a month starting Tue, Dec 1. Reply STOP to opt out.

5.Move-out confirmedSent when a tenant gives notice, with the last day and that no rent is charged after it, so the tenant has it in writing.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your move-out is confirmed for Sat, Oct 31. No rent is charged after that day. Reply STOP to opt out.

6.Before you move outSent the day before a move-out, so the tenant empties the unit and takes their lock off. Useful for facilities that charge for a unit left full.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your move-out is Sat, Oct 31. Please empty the unit and take your lock off. Reply STOP to opt out.

7.Unit to checkGoes to the facility manager, not the tenant: names the unit to check after a move-out, with a link to the task, so the unit is seen empty before it is rented again. Useful for facilities whose manager is not on site every day.Manager

Quillmoor Self Storage: Assigned to you - Unit 214 move-out check. See it at yourapp.com/tasks Reply STOP to opt out.

Behind on rent

9 messages

Tells a tenant when rent is past due, when gate access goes on hold and comes back, when the legal notice that the unit's contents can be sold is in the mail, and when the auction is set, and tells the manager which units to lock and unlock.

1. Rent past due2. Gate access on holdGate code works againLock on the unit3. Unit to lockManagerLock to removeManager4. Lien notice mailed5. Auction scheduledAuction cancelled

Text messages in this workflow

1.Rent past dueSent when rent is late, with the amount owed and a link to pay, so the tenant can catch up before fees are added and gate access goes on hold.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your bill for $129 is past due. Pay at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

2.Gate access on holdSent when the tenant's gate code is turned off for late rent, with a link to pay, so they know before they arrive at a gate that will not open.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your gate code is on hold until your balance is paid. Pay at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

Gate code works againSent when a late balance is paid and the gate code is turned back on, so the tenant knows the gate will open for them again.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your payment is in, and your gate code works again. Thank you! Reply STOP to opt out.

Lock on the unitSent once the facility's own lock is on the unit for late rent, never before, with a link to pay and have it taken off. Useful for facilities that lock units when rent is late.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your rent is late, so Unit 214 is locked until it's paid. Pay at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

3.Unit to lockGoes to the facility manager, not the tenant: names a unit to put the facility's lock on because rent is late, with a link to the task. Useful for facilities that lock units when rent is late.Manager

Quillmoor Self Storage: Assigned to you - Unit 214 overlock for late rent. See it at yourapp.com/tasks Reply STOP to opt out.

Lock to removeGoes to the facility manager, not the tenant: names a unit whose late balance is paid, so the facility's lock comes off before the tenant arrives. Useful for facilities that lock units when rent is late.Manager

Quillmoor Self Storage: Assigned to you - Unit 214 lock removal. See it at yourapp.com/tasks Reply STOP to opt out.

4.Lien notice mailedSent when the lien notice is mailed (the legal notice that the unit's contents can be sold if the balance stays unpaid), with the amount and the pay-by date, so a tenant who misses the letter still hears in time to pay.

Quillmoor Self Storage: A lien notice for $303 is in the mail. Pay by Thu, Dec 3 at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

5.Auction scheduledSent when the unit's contents are set to be sold at auction, with the sale date, the amount that stops it and a link to pay it in full.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your unit goes to auction Tue, Dec 22 unless you pay $432 in full at yourapp.com/pay Reply STOP to opt out.

Auction cancelledSent when the balance is paid in full before the sale, so the tenant knows the auction is cancelled and the unit's contents stay.

Quillmoor Self Storage: Your balance is paid, so the auction of Unit 214 is cancelled. Reply STOP to opt out.


Standard workflows

Codes, appointments, billing: the texts that come with every RelayKit account.

Appointments

15 messages

Confirmations, reminders, reschedules, cancellations, no-show follow-ups.

1. ConfirmationReschedule confirmationCancellation confirmation2. Pre-visit form request3. Visit prep4. Reminder - distant5. Reminder - proximateNo-show follow-up6. On the wayArrival delayedVideo visit link7. Service complete8. Post-appointment9. Time to rebook10. Service reminder

Verification

4 messages

Phone-ownership proof at signup, step-up confirmations, account recovery, and 2FA.

Verification codeConfirmation codeRecovery codeLogin code

Each text stands alone. Send any one when its moment comes.

Account events

20 messages

New sign-ins, plan changes, billing notices.

Payment failedCard expiringPayment receivedPlan confirmedNew device sign-inTrial endingAccount suspendedPayment due reminderInvoice readyPayment past dueBalance dueBalance lowPayout sentPayout failedDeadline reminderStatus updateNew message waitingMilestone updateRecurring reminderStreak ending

Each text stands alone. Send any one when its moment comes.

Customer support

7 messages

Keeps a support conversation moving: received, in progress, resolved.

1. Ticket received2. Agent assigned3. Agent response4. Resolution notification5. CSAT follow-up6. Request received7. Service restored

Marketing

4 messages

Offers, announcements and check-ins to people who asked for them.

Promotional offerProduct launchRe-engagementEvent invitation

Each text stands alone. Send any one when its moment comes.

Team alerts

Team

15 messages

Texts to the team when something needs them.

1. Shift scheduled2. Shift reminder3. Shift change4. Shift cancellation5. Shift start6. Job assignedAccepted when the worker replies YPassed when the worker replies N7. Task assigned8. Task reminder9. Task reassigned10. Deadline missed11. Mention12. Direct message waiting13. Workspace inviteInvitee

Order updates

11 messages

Placed, shipped, out for delivery, delivered.

1. Order confirmed2. Order processing3. Order shipped4. Out for delivery5. Order delivered6. Return started7. Refund processed8. Delivery attempt failed9. Order ready for pickup10. Quote ready11. Quote reminder

Documents

6 messages

Something to sign, something signed, something expiring.

1. Document needed2. Documents received3. Signature requested4. Signature reminder5. Signature received6. Item ready

Digital delivery

3 messages

Links to tickets, downloads and passes.

Export readyReport readyInvite delivered

Each text stands alone. Send any one when its moment comes.

Waitlist

6 messages

A place in line, and the text when it comes up.

1. Joined2. Position update3. Almost up4. Ready for you5. Grace expiring6. Missed

Community

4 messages

Events, announcements and replies for a group.

1. Welcome2. First action3. Resource pointer4. Week 1 check-in

What’s included

Start your self-storage texting feature in the workspace, and everything else comes with.

  1. 1

    Make them yours

    Turn texts on or off and change the words in your workspace. New wording goes live without touching your code.

  2. 2

    Wired in by your AI tool

    One command teaches your coding tool which texts to send and when.

  3. 3

    On your phone today

    Get every text on your own phone from the day you start, long before a customer sees one.

  4. 4

    Registration done for you

    US carriers make every sender register. We write it and file it; approval usually takes 2–3 days.

  5. 5

    The rules, handled

    Opt-in wording written for you. STOP and HELP answered automatically, every time.

  6. 6

    Nothing else to sign up for

    RelayKit sends the texts. No separate SMS account to set up or pay for.

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