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textbee.dev
Textbee.dev transforms your Android phone into an SMS gateway, enabling applications to send SMS messages programmatically via a RESTful API.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Turn your Android phone into a powerful SMS gateway for programmatic messaging.
Who should look elsewhere
Relies on an active Android phone and its SMS plan
Pros
- +Significant cost savings compared to traditional SMS gateways
- +Easy and quick setup (average 3 minutes)
- +Data privacy and security (messages stay on your devices)
- +Developer-friendly REST API with clear documentation
- +Open-source for transparency and customizability
Cons
- −Relies on an active Android phone and its SMS plan
- −Advanced features like templates and scheduling are 'coming soon'
- −Free plan has daily and monthly message limits
Key features
- ✓SMS API for programmatic sending
- ✓Bulk messaging to multiple recipients
- ✓Secure and private data handling (data stays on your devices)
- ✓Advanced analytics and detailed reports
- ✓Multi-device support (up to 5 devices in Pro plan)
- ✓Open-source codebase
- ✓Webhook notifications
- ✓Message templates with dynamic variables (coming soon)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Send and receive SMS Messages; Register 1 active device; Max 50 messages per day |
| Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | month | Everything in Free plan; Register up to 5 active devices; Unlimited daily messages |
| Pro (Yearly) | $69.99 | month | Everything in Free plan; Register up to 5 active devices; Unlimited daily messages |
| Custom | — | month | Everything in Pro plan; Custom message volume limits; White-labeled solution |