Looking for an alternative to Nexmo?
Over 70,000 customers rely on Plivo to deliver better customer communications at much lower costs.
For almost 5 years, we’ve relied on Plivo for high-quality, global calls with customers. Their reliability and ease-of-use helps us provide fast and uninterrupted service to our customers.
Eden Amirav, CEO and Co-founder - Lending Express
Best SMS delivery rates
We connect directly with carriers and local networks to provide you quick & consistent delivery of your SMS to 190+ countries.
Familiar APIs to build with
Build quickly and scale rapidly without re-learning the APIs. Work with familiar API & XML to integrate seamlessly.
25% cost savings
A simple, transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing. Our customers save up to 25% by paying only for volume and not for technical support, storage, call recording or any other hidden fees.
Reliable voice infrastructure
Our geo-distributed PoPs, in-country carrier connections, and intelligent routing ensure low latency on your calls to any destination in the world.
| Features | Plivo | Nexmo * | Savings | |||
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| Outbound SMS | $0.0050/sms | $0.0075/sms | 33% | |||
| Inbound SMS | Free | Free | - | |||
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| Outbound Voice | $0.0120/min | $0.0153/min | 21% | |||
| Inbound Voice | $0.0085/min | $0.0054/min | - | |||
| Call Recording & Storage | Free | $500/month | 100% | |||
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| Toll-Free Numbers | $1.00/month | $2.11/month | 52% | |||
| Local Phone Numbers | $0.80/month | $1.08/month | 26% | |||
- Global Delivery NetworkWe partner with multiple tier-1 & local carriers for every destination across 190+ countries to provide a robust network with global reach.
- Predictable SMS deliveryAdaptive SMS routing, Intelligent carrier based message queueing, Number pooling and internal optimizations for US toll-free & local SMS ensure over 99% delivery of your messages across our network.
- Ease of Integration & ScalingIntegrate Plivo quickly by working with familiar APIs & XML or using PHLO. Easily fix integration issues using advanced debugging tools. Scale your traffic without worrying about limits on SMS requests.
- Low Latency networkOur infrastructure provides low latency on your calls throughout our network through In-country carrier partnerships, geo-distributed media server PoPs and intelligent call routing.
- Consistently High Call QualityYour users will experience higher call quality through our advanced media processing optimizations and support for Opus Codec in our Browser SDK.
- Advanced Call ControlsBuild your voice applications using advanced call controls and features like Conferences, Text-to-speech (powered by Amazon Polly), Call Recording, Answering Machine Detection. All this for free!
Can I use my existing Nexmo phone numbers?
You can use your existing phone numbers by porting them to Plivo and migrate without any interruption to your customers. Visit our docs to know more about number porting & the process.
What is a free trial account? What do I get with it?
Free trial accounts let you try Plivo services for free. You are provided with free credit to send messages, make calls, purchase phone numbers and receive SMS & Calls.
Can I send bulk SMS? What are the limits on sending SMS?
Plivo accepts your requests to send SMS without any rate limits and delivers the messages based on rate limits configured for your account. In the U.S, Carriers enforce limits on SMS volume over Long Codes. However, you can use Plivo’s SMS Powerpack for bulk messaging via Long codes.
How can I get a Short Code?
Fill out this form, and our Sales team will help you get the required carrier approvals to obtain a Short Code of your choice. See our prices here and visit our support docs to know the process to obtain one.
Do you offer a volume-based discount?
Yes, we offer a volume-based discount. Reach out to our sales team here with your use case and the average monthly usage.
