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Messages API pricing

See exactly what a message costs, and pay only for what you deliver.

All-inclusive features for a richer, more meaningful customer experience. Meet customers on the channels they most prefer with RCS, WhatsApp, Messenger, Email, Viber, MMS, and SMS.

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Maximum value. Total transparency. Pricing built for every channel, every connection.

RCS

Per-message, tiered rates that vary by country.

WhatsApp

Simple and transparent industry-standard pricing.

SMS/MMS

Powerful reach with simple, competitive rates.

Email

A cost-effective channel to power your omnichannel strategy.

Additional channels and advanced messaging features

$0.0011/€0.0011 per delivered message

$550 per month

$1100 per month

Conversational Connect plug-and-play automation

Connectors

Messages API pricing FAQs

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Pricing varies by channel. Each channel has its own model — SMS and MMS are charged per message, RCS is charged per message by tier (Basic, Rich, Rich Media), and WhatsApp is charged per delivered message. All channels include a Vonage platform fee on top of any carrier or provider fees.

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Setup fees may apply for certain channels and countries — for example, some RCS markets require a one-time or monthly minimum charge per Sender ID. Contact your account manager for details specific to your use case and target markets.

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Yes. Custom pricing is available for high-volume customers. Contact your account manager to discuss tailored pricing.

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Pricing is visible in the Vonage Customer Dashboard logs and via the Reports API. Note: WhatsApp prices in status callbacks may not reflect the final charge — use Reports API for accurate billing data.

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Yes. Price obfuscation is available for specific API keys. Contact support to enable this for your account.

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No. There is no additional charge for using Messages API native failover. Messages sent or delivered are charged at the standard rates for the relevant channel.

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