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Plivo SMS API

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Spec score 8.8 #3 of 35 in SMS API services

Spec sheet

Free plan
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Integrations
Official integrations include Microsoft Power Automate, Integromat, Zapier, Auth0, n8n, Pipedream, Integrately, GitHub Actions, Tray and EngageBay.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Compliance
Plivo lists GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS Level 1, CSA STAR Level 1 and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Founded
2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
AI SMS agents
Brand-aligned SMS agents can drive sales, recommend products, and handle inquiries.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
API access
Plivo APIs use HTTPS, Basic Authentication with an Auth ID and Auth Token, and JSON request bodies.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Campaign automation
Automated SMS workflows can use event-based triggers and customer actions.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Carrier connectivity
Direct carrier connections and proprietary routing are provided.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Carrier surcharges
Additional carrier surcharge fees apply to inbound and outbound SMS usage.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Company identity
The page identifies the company as Plivo Inc.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Company scale
Plivo says it was founded in 2011, handles more than 1 billion API requests per month and serves more than 190 countries.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Compliance certifications
The page lists HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and STAR.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Core purpose
Plivo provides SMS for secure logins, critical notifications, marketing campaigns and conversational messaging.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Delivery performance
Plivo advertises 99.9% delivery, 10,000+ messages per second and sub-3-second average delivery latency.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Delivery rate
The platform states 99%+ delivery rates.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Developer support
Messaging development guides are provided for .NET, Go, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python and Ruby.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Fraud prevention
Plivo says its built-in FraudShield uses ML-powered detection to screen messages and block spam and fraud.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Fraud prevention
FraudShield and ML-powered detection screen messages for spam and fraud.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Free trial
New accounts receive trial credits, with no credit card required.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Global reach
The SMS page says Plivo can deliver messages to 226 countries.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Global SMS coverage
Messages can be sent to 226 countries.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Inbound webhooks
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Messaging use cases
Use cases include OTPs, alerts, notifications, promotions, loyalty, and conversational messaging.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
MMS support
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
No-code studio
Automated customer journeys and messaging flows can be created without coding.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Platform uptime
The platform states 99.99% uptime.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Reliability
Plivo states that its platform has 99.99% uptime with redundant infrastructure, automatic failover and 24/7 monitoring.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Routing and infrastructure
Plivo describes direct carrier relationships, proprietary routing and intelligent routing based on real-time carrier performance.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
SDK languages
C#,Go,Java,Node.js,PHP,Python,RubyRead 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Security controls
Plivo states that data in transit uses TLS 1.2 or greater, data at rest uses AES-256, and production administrative access is restricted to authorized personnel.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Short code support
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Support access
The site provides a Get support option and a Talk to sales contact path.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Support coverage
Plivo says it responds to priority-one business-critical incidents around the clock, 365 days a year.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Throughput and latency
Throughput is 10,000+ messages per second with sub-3-second latency.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Toll-free numbers
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Trial cancellation
The signup offer says users can cancel anytime.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Two-way SMS
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Use cases
The platform supports alerts and notifications, OTP verification, promotional marketing, abandoned-cart campaigns, loyalty marketing and conversational messaging.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Volume discounts
The pricing page says discounts are available as usage scales.Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com

Plans and prices

Pay as you go $0.01 a month Usage-based SMS API pricing Read 24 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Long Codes Priced on request per outbound or inbound SMS additional carrier surcharge fees apply · volume discounts as you scale Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Short Code Priced on request per outbound or inbound SMS $1,500 one-time purchase fee · additional carrier surcharge fees apply Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Toll-Free Priced on request per outbound or inbound SMS additional carrier surcharge fees apply · volume discounts as you scale Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Long Codes rental $0.50 a month monthly rental SMS-enabled sender type Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Toll-Free Numbers rental $1 a month monthly rental SMS-enabled sender type Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
Enterprise $1,000 a month starts at per month custom volume-based pricing · SMS, MMS & RCS · custom coverage · BAA/HIPAA · SSO · dedicated Slack onboarding Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
SMS long codes $0.01, paid once $0.0077 per SMS United States; outbound or inbound messaging Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
SMS short codes $0.01, paid once $0.0077 per SMS United States; outbound or inbound messaging Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
SMS toll-free $0.01, paid once $0.0079 per SMS United States; outbound or inbound messaging Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
MMS long codes $0.02, paid once $0.0180 per MMS United States; outbound or inbound messaging Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com
MMS toll-free numbers $0.02, paid once $0.0200 per MMS United States; outbound or inbound messaging Read 28 Sep 2026 · plivo.com

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