Telnyx SMS API pricing
5 plans read from telnyx.com
SMS API usageFree Carrier fees may also applyProgrammable SMS messaging · Inbound and outbound messagingPublished pay-as-you-go rates before volume tiers; carrier passthrough and taxes vary by destination Read 28 Sep 2026 · telnyx.com
SMS API pay as you goFree per message part + carrier feeAutomatic discounts above 100M messages/month · $0 platform fee Read 2 Oct 2026 · telnyx.com
Pay as you goFree standard ratesCard on file; automatic tier discounts; no contract needed Read 28 Sep 2026 · telnyx.com
Committed$500 a month discounted rates across usageNamed account manager · priority support · higher limitsDiscounted rates, named account manager, priority support, and higher limits Read 2 Oct 2026 · telnyx.com
Enterprise$5,000 a month custom enterprise pricingDedicated infrastructure and IPs · private interconnect · unlimited rate limitsDedicated infrastructure and IPs, private interconnect, in-region GPUs, and unlimited rate limits Read 2 Oct 2026 · telnyx.com
In short
- Telnyx SMS API has a free plan (SMS API usage).
- Paid plans published: 2, from $500 a month.
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