Twilio pricing
SMS APIs · by Twilio · June 2026 snapshot
Twilio costs ~$0.0079 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees. Per-segment pricing: roughly $0.0079 per US outbound SMS, PLUS US carrier pass-through fees (~$0.003) and a ~$1.15/month phone number. The all-in cost is closer to $0.011-$0.013. Free tier: Trial credit only. It is best for teams that want the most mature messaging platform and the widest channel/feature coverage.
Source: Twilio. Data as of June 2026.
Twilio pricing at a glance
| Detail | Twilio |
|---|---|
| Category | SMS APIs |
| Company | Twilio |
| Headline price | ~$0.0079 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees |
| Free tier | Trial credit only. |
| Pricing model | Per-segment pricing: roughly $0.0079 per US outbound SMS, PLUS US carrier pass-through fees (~$0.003) and a ~$1.15/month phone number. The all-in cost is closer to $0.011-$0.013. |
Source: Twilio. Data as of June 2026.
Vendor pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the vendor pricing page.
Pros and cons
- Most mature platform, broad channel coverage
- Excellent docs and SDKs
- Global reach and deliverability
- US carrier surcharges add materially to the headline price
- Number rental and A2P fees
- Not the cheapest at scale
How Twilio compares
See the full SMS APIs comparison, or compare Twilio with other providers:
- Plivo — ~$0.0050 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees
- Amazon SNS — ~$0.00645 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees
- Vonage — ~$0.0086 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees
Head-to-head: Twilio vs Amazon SNS
Frequently asked questions
How much does Twilio cost?
Twilio's headline price is ~$0.0079 per US outbound SMS + carrier fees. Per-segment pricing: roughly $0.0079 per US outbound SMS, PLUS US carrier pass-through fees (~$0.003) and a ~$1.15/month phone number. The all-in cost is closer to $0.011-$0.013. Free tier: Trial credit only. Verify current pricing on the Twilio pricing page, as rates change.
Does Twilio have a free tier?
Trial credit only.
What is Twilio best for?
Teams that want the most mature messaging platform and the widest channel/feature coverage. The market leader. Headline per-message looks low, but US carrier fees and number rental push the real cost up. A2P 10DLC registration is required for US application messaging.
Source
Pricing snapshot from the Twilio pricing page, captured in June 2026. Twilio 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