The Front Desk Review

Best SMS Gateways · head-to-head

ClickSend vs Telnyx

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for sms gateways. ClickSend has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

ClickSend has the lower entry price — ClickSend starts at —/mo, Telnyx at —/mo. Free tier: ClickSend No, Telnyx No. HIPAA: ClickSend No, Telnyx Yes.

As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

ClickSend

Quote-only
Entry price—
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)No
SOC 2—
GDPRYes
Best forBusinesses needing multi-channel messaging (SMS + email + fax) in one platform

Telnyx

Quote-only
Entry price—
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forCost-conscious enterprises seeking Twilio parity at lower price

Sources — ClickSend: quote-only (verified 2026-06-13) · Telnyx: quote-only (verified 2026-06-13)

Key features

ClickSend: Multi-channel: SMS, MMS, RCS, email, direct mail, fax, and voice from one API; Dashboard + API sending with hundreds of integrations; Australian Privacy Act compliant with GDPR data processing documentation; Enterprise-level security: TLS 1.2, MFA for staff, role-based access control

Telnyx: Carrier-owned global network (owns its IP infrastructure); Sub-$0.004/msg SMS — approximately 30% cheaper than Twilio; Zero Trust Architecture with 24/7 threat detection; Supports HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR

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