Best SMS Gateways · pricing · Updated June 2026
Plivo pricing (2026)
Plivo publishes no self-serve price (quote-only), across 2 plans. Best for Price-sensitive developers seeking Twilio alternative. Every figure links to Plivo's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: Quote-only
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Price-sensitive developers seeking Twilio alternative; Healthcare and fintech requiring BAA + PCI compliance; Teams building AI-driven customer engagement workflows
Plivo plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | Quote-only | — | flat | Usage-based, no monthly platform fee. US long-code and short-code SMS $0.0077/message (outbound and inbound); toll-free SMS $0.0079/message. Carrier surcharges apply on top. Long-code number $0.50/mo, toll-free $1.00/mo; short code $500/mo (billed quarterly) + $1,500 one-time setup. | plivo.com |
| Volume discount | Quote-only | — | flat | Quote-only. Page advertises 'volume discounts as you scale' but no specific tier rates are published in the self-serve table. | plivo.com |
Last verified 2026-06-13. https://www.plivo.com/sms/pricing/us/ (official US SMS pricing page, accessed 2026-06-13)
Capabilities
Integrations: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Shopify, Zapier, WooCommerce.
Key features: SOC 2 + PCI DSS Level 1 + HIPAA BAA available; No-code AI agent builder (Vibe) for conversational automation; Two-way SMS with multichannel voice, WhatsApp, and chat; AWS-based infrastructure across 190+ countries.
Plan limits: New accounts receive $10 in free credits (no credit card required); no perpetual free plan.
Frequently asked questions
Does Plivo support HIPAA?
Plivo HIPAA support: Yes. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Plivo have a free plan?
Plivo free tier: No.
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