Cheapest SMS API
for international SMS
Flat $0.02 per SMS to any country. Twilio charges 4-7× more for non-US destinations because they buy carrier termination wholesale; we route through your own phone's existing plan, so there's no per-destination markup.
International pricing — what others charge per country
| Destination | MySMSGate | Twilio | Plivo | MessageBird | Vonage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $0.02 | $0.0083 | $0.005 | $0.008 | $0.0079 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $0.02 | $0.040 | $0.038 | $0.042 | $0.042 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $0.02 | $0.082 | $0.075 | $0.095 | $0.110 |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0.02 | $0.077 | $0.072 | $0.089 | $0.092 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $0.02 | $0.051 | $0.045 | $0.056 | $0.059 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $0.02 | $0.066 | $0.060 | $0.070 | $0.075 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $0.02 | $0.097 | $0.090 | $0.100 | $0.110 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $0.02 | $0.041 | $0.038 | $0.045 | $0.048 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $0.02 | $0.050 | $0.045 | $0.055 | $0.058 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0.02 | $0.135 | $0.120 | $0.150 | $0.170 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0.02 | $0.234 | $0.220 | $0.250 | $0.270 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $0.02 | $0.071 | $0.065 | $0.078 | $0.085 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0.02 | $0.073 | $0.068 | $0.079 | $0.083 |
Provider pricing pages cited as of April 2026. Pricing changes — verify on provider sites for production decisions. MySMSGate price is the flat platform fee — destination SMS cost is paid via your phone's carrier plan (typically free under unlimited-SMS plans).
Why our price stays flat across destinations
Your phone is the gateway
Install our Android app on any phone with a SIM card. SMS sends through your existing mobile plan — not through wholesale carrier APIs.
No per-destination markup
Twilio pays different wholesale rates per country (US: $0.005, Indonesia: $0.20+) and adds markup. We charge flat $0.02 platform fee everywhere — destination cost is your phone plan's responsibility.
10-minute integration
Sign up. Install Android app. Get API key. POST to /api/v1/send. The whole stack: REST API, no carrier-routing fights, no compliance docs.
Predictable billing
Sending to multiple countries? Forecast cost as SMS_count × $0.02 regardless of mix. No surprise high-cost destinations breaking your monthly budget.
Honest about the tradeoffs
Our flat-rate model isn't optimal for every workflow.
Best for
- International SMS to non-US destinations
- Multi-country send (one flat rate)
- Transactional SMS (OTP, alerts) at moderate volume
- SMBs with tight margins on each region
- Anyone with an unlimited-SMS phone plan already
Not ideal for
- US-only outbound (Twilio cheaper at $0.0083)
- India-only outbound (Plivo cheaper at $0.014)
- High-volume marketing campaigns (1M+ SMS/mo)
- 99.99% SLA-required workflows
- 10DLC short-code requirements
FAQ
Is MySMSGate really the cheapest SMS API?
For international SMS — yes. Flat $0.02 per SMS to any country. Twilio's pricing scales heavily by destination: $0.0083 to US but $0.04 to UK, $0.08 to Germany, $0.10 to Brazil, $0.23 to Indonesia. MessageBird, Plivo, Vonage follow similar geographic pricing. MySMSGate charges the same $0.02 everywhere because the platform fee is flat — destination cost is paid via your own phone's carrier (typically free if your plan includes SMS). For US-only outbound, Twilio is cheaper at $0.0083; for any other market, MySMSGate wins by 2-7×.
Why is the per-SMS price flat regardless of destination?
Traditional SMS APIs buy SMS termination wholesale from each destination carrier and resell to you with markup. That's why Twilio's price varies 30× between US ($0.008) and Indonesia ($0.234). MySMSGate sends through your own Android phone using your existing carrier plan. The destination cost is whatever your phone plan charges (often unlimited/included). We charge a flat $0.02 platform fee for queue management, retry, dashboard, and API. No per-destination markup because we're not buying termination.
Where does MySMSGate beat Twilio the most?
Indonesia (7.3× cheaper), Saudi Arabia (4×), Brazil (3×), Argentina (2.5×), Germany (2.5×), France (2.4×), Mexico (2.4×), Turkey (2.3×), UAE (2×), Italy (2×), Nigeria (2.2×), Kenya (1.6×), Spain (1.5×). Twilio charges premium prices in countries where they don't have direct carrier agreements; we don't pay those premiums.
Where does Twilio beat MySMSGate?
US — Twilio charges $0.0083/SMS thanks to their 10DLC carrier agreements; we charge $0.02. India ($0.0175 vs $0.02). Philippines (about tied at $0.025-$0.03). For US-only outbound traffic, Twilio is the right choice. For everything else, MySMSGate.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 50 free SMS on signup, no credit card required. After that, $0.02 per SMS pay-as-you-go. There's no monthly subscription, no minimum commitment. Top up your balance via Stripe in $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00 packs (100/500/1000 SMS respectively, all flat $0.02/SMS — no volume discount, no hidden tiers).
How fast can I integrate?
Most developers integrate MySMSGate in under 15 minutes. Sign up, install Android app, get API key, POST to /api/v1/send. REST API, no webhooks for sending. Drop-in compatible with Twilio's send-SMS pattern — port your existing code in 30 minutes.
Predictable $0.02 to any country.
50 SMS free, no credit card. Test the API end-to-end, port your code, decide if flat-rate works for your destinations.
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