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Best SMS APIs in 2026
- 01 MSG91 From ₹2,000/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API9.0 Visit Specs
- 02 Bandwidth Messaging API
The API is aimed at companies that have outgrown a one-size-fits-all provider and need global scale and high throughput.
Free plan Web · API8.9 Visit Specs - 03
GatewayAPI Free trial Web · API8.8 Visit Specs - 04
46elks From €3/mo Free plan Web · API8.7 Visit Specs - 05
ClickSend SMS Gateway API Free trial Web · macOS · iOS · API8.6 Visit Specs - 06
CM.com Business Messaging API Free trial API8.6 Visit Specs - 07 Jasmin SMS Gateway Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted8.6 Visit Specs
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MoceanAPI MoceanAPI suits organizations that need programmable SMS, WhatsApp, voice, number lookup, or verification services.
Free trial Web · API8.6 Visit Specs - 09
Gupshup Gupshup is aimed at marketing, performance marketing, commerce and growth, and customer support teams.
Free plan Web · API8.5 Visit Specs - 10
Messente Free plan Web · API8.5 Visit Specs - 11
Plivo SMS API From $0.01/mo Free trial Web · API8.4 Visit Specs - 12
Telnyx SMS API From $500/mo Free plan Web · API8.4 Visit Specs - 13 CM.com Business Messaging API From $58/mo Free trial Web · API8.3 Visit Specs
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Celcom Africa SMS API Free trial API8.2 Visit Specs - 15
Clickatell SMS API It suits teams that need API-based or web-based SMS for customer communications, support, promotions, or authentication.
Free plan Web · API8.2 Visit Specs - 16
Infobip SMS API It suits developers adding two-way SMS to existing systems, including authentication, support updates, or marketing workflows.
Free plan Web · API8.2 Visit Specs - 17
SMSGlobal API Free trial Web · API8.2 Visit Specs - 18 Kannel Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs
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Sinch SMS API Free trial API8.1 Visit Specs - 20 Movider Free trial Web · API8.0 Visit Specs
- 21 SMSGatewayHub Free trial Web · Windows · Android · API8.0 Visit Specs
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TextBee From $8.33/mo Free plan Web · Android · API · Self-hosted7.9 Visit Specs - 23
BulkSMS API Web · API7.8 Visit Specs - 24
Textbelt Free plan API · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs - 25
SMS.to Free trial Web · API7.7 Visit Specs
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