Plivo pricing
SMS APIs · by Plivo · June 2026 snapshot
Plivo costs ~$0.0050 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees. Per-segment pricing around $0.0050 per US outbound SMS, plus US carrier pass-through fees and number rental. Among the lowest product-level rates. Free tier: Trial credit only. It is best for cost-conscious teams that want a Twilio-like API at a lower per-message rate.
Source: Plivo. Data as of June 2026.
Plivo pricing at a glance
| Detail | Plivo |
|---|---|
| Category | SMS APIs |
| Company | Plivo |
| Headline price | ~$0.0050 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees |
| Free tier | Trial credit only. |
| Pricing model | Per-segment pricing around $0.0050 per US outbound SMS, plus US carrier pass-through fees and number rental. Among the lowest product-level rates. |
Source: Plivo. Data as of June 2026.
Vendor pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the vendor pricing page.
Pros and cons
- Low per-message product rate
- Twilio-like API and SDKs
- Volume discounts
- Smaller ecosystem than Twilio
- Carrier fees on top
- Fewer higher-level channels
How Plivo compares
See the full SMS APIs comparison, or compare Plivo with other providers:
- Amazon SNS — ~$0.00645 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees
- Twilio — ~$0.0079 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees
- Vonage — ~$0.0086 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Plivo cost?
Plivo's headline price is ~$0.0050 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees. Per-segment pricing around $0.0050 per US outbound SMS, plus US carrier pass-through fees and number rental. Among the lowest product-level rates. Free tier: Trial credit only. Verify current pricing on the Plivo pricing page, as rates change.
Does Plivo have a free tier?
Trial credit only.
What is Plivo best for?
Cost-conscious teams that want a Twilio-like API at a lower per-message rate. Positions itself as a cheaper alternative to Twilio with a similar developer experience. US carrier fees apply on top.
Source
Pricing snapshot from the Plivo pricing page, captured in June 2026. Plivo and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. Pricing changes often — confirm on the vendor's page. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-18