Vonage
Communications APIs for any application
★ 4.2
Communication APIs for SMS, voice, video, and messaging. SMS $0.0075, voice $0.07/min outbound US, per-second billing.
Features
✓ SMS: $0.0075 outbound, $0.0069 inbound (US)
✓ Voice: $0.07/min outbound, $0.04/min inbound (US)
✓ Virtual numbers: ~$4.18/month
✓ Per-second voice billing
✓ WhatsApp, RCS, Viber, Facebook messaging
✓ Video API available
Pros
- + Per-second voice billing (saves money)
- + Comprehensive multi-channel APIs
- + 190+ countries supported
- + Good Twilio alternative
Cons
- − Charges to receive SMS ($0.0069)
- − Call recording $49.99/mo extra
- − Multiple separate product pricing
- − WhatsApp requires WhatsApp fee + platform fee