BulkGate vs SMSBOX
BulkGate
bulkgate.com
SMSBOX
smsbox.beSide by side
| Figure | BulkGate | SMSBOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €5/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.4 (#12) | 8.0 (#23) |
| Headquarters | Šumperk, Czech Republic | Zelzate, Belgium |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Shoptet, OpenCart, Magento, Zapier, Make, and Drupal. | The maker lists more than 50 direct integrations and 6,000+ apps through Zapier; named available connectors include WordPress, WooCommerce, Zapier, Microsoft Teams and Azure/Entra ID. |
| Support | BulkGate provides a help center and contact support, and its SMS gateway FAQ says API setup is supported by documentation and support. | The maker says customers can contact its technical team by phone, website contact form or email. |
Plans
SMSBOX
- Free test creditsFree
- Toll-Free Number US/Canada (+1)€5 a month
- 250 Starter credits€24.75, paid once
- Virtual BE number€25 a month
- Virtual NL number€25 a month
- SIM/MFA hosting€33.25 a month
- SIM hosting — receiving€41.58 a month
- SIM hosting — receiving + sending€74.92 a month
In their own words
BulkGate
BulkGate is an SMS gateway for businesses sending and receiving messages for campaigns, notifications, and verification codes. Its toolkit includes bulk SMS, automated notifications, OTP verification, two-way messaging, and SMS with landing pages. BulkGate says the gateway connects to mobile networks in more than 200 countries. Delivery features include direct carrier connections, smart routing, real-time tracking, automatic retries, and delivery reports. Businesses can connect through a REST API, web portal, or ready-made plugins. Listed integrations include WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Shoptet, OpenCart, Magento, Zapier, Make, and Drupal; API materials include a sandbox and code samples in multiple languages. The SMS service uses pay-as-you-go pricing without setup fees or monthly commitments, and the maker says purchased credits have unlimited validity subject to terms. The listed United Kingdom rate is €0.03, paid once, billed at €0.0301 per SMS excluding VAT; rates vary by country, operator, and volume. Android Mobile Connect requires an active phone, is supported on Android 9 and above, and may delay or fail to send when the device enters sleep mode.
SMSBOX
SMSBOX is a cloud SaaS messaging platform for professional communication through a web dashboard or REST API. It supports bulk SMS, OTP codes, WhatsApp Business messages, voice calls, email-to-SMS, and scheduled sending, with delivery to more than 200 countries. The dashboard imports Excel contacts, applies personalization tags, schedules messages, and tracks results in real time; access is free while messages are charged per use. The API handles sending and receiving SMS, OTP verification, HLR number validation, voice messages, inbound webhooks, and delivery reports. SMSBOX lists more than 50 direct integrations and 6,000+ Zapier apps. JAAN says servers and data storage are in Belgian EU data centers under GDPR. Free test credits provide eight one-off credits for a verified number. Arbitrary-number sending costs from €0.06 per SMS. Credits last one year, and longer messages count as multiple SMS.