Best SMS Gateways · pricing · Updated June 2026
Telnyx pricing (2026)
Telnyx publishes no self-serve price (quote-only), across 2 plans. Best for Cost-conscious enterprises seeking Twilio parity at lower price. Every figure links to Telnyx'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: Cost-conscious enterprises seeking Twilio parity at lower price; Developers needing owned-carrier reliability with compliance coverage; AI/automation workflows requiring voice + SMS in one platform
Telnyx plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | Quote-only | — | flat | Usage-based, no monthly platform fee. US local/10DLC SMS $0.004/message part (outbound and inbound); toll-free $0.0055; short code $0.007. Carrier fees apply on top. MMS local outbound $0.015, inbound $0.005. Automatic 10DLC volume discounts trigger at 100M+ messages/mo, descending to $0.0005 per SMS part; short-code discounts trigger at 500K+/mo. | telnyx.com |
| Volume-based contract | Quote-only | — | flat | Quote-only. Commitment-based contracts available for larger customers; custom pricing not published. | telnyx.com |
Last verified 2026-06-13. https://telnyx.com/pricing/messaging (official messaging pricing page, accessed 2026-06-13)
Capabilities
Integrations: Zapier, Make, Salesforce, Python SDK, Node.js SDK, Ruby SDK, .NET SDK.
Key features: 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.
Plan limits: No forever-free plan; trial availability unconfirmed from public pages — contact sales; Automatic volume discounts at 100M+ messages/month.
Frequently asked questions
Does Telnyx support HIPAA?
Telnyx HIPAA support: Yes. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Telnyx have a free plan?
Telnyx free tier: No.
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