The Twilio Alternative — SMS at Just 3¢
Building SMS into an Australian SaaS product? Compare Twilio's published rates with Texto's 3¢ SMS API and customer account management.
About Twilio
Twilio provides global developer APIs for messaging and other communication channels. Its Australian SMS pricing is published in USD per message segment, with applicable carrier fees listed separately. Check its official pricing page for the latest charges.
Twilio pricing in Australia and Texto
Compare the latest published rate for your destination and message length before choosing a provider.
| Cost factor | Texto | Twilio |
|---|---|---|
| Australian outbound SMS | 3¢ per SMS part, AUD | Published in USD per segment; carrier fees may apply |
| Dedicated number | Optional, $15/month | Check number pricing and conditions separately |
Longer or Unicode messages may use more parts. Allow for taxes and optional numbers. Twilio publishes USD rates and may charge additional carrier fees, so an AUD comparison depends on exchange rates and destination. Check Twilio's official pricing and Texto's current pricing.
An SMS API built for Australian SaaS teams
Send through Texto's unversioned POST /send REST endpoint. Each API key supports 50 requests per second and 25 concurrent requests. Official SDKs and an MCP server are also available.
Switch account hierarchy on in your settings after signup. Then create an isolated sub-account for each customer over the API, provision their keys, allocate or recall credits, and retrieve usage per customer. Each account keeps its own contacts, opt-outs and reporting.
Texto ships official SDKs for Node.js, TypeScript, Python, PHP and .NET (npm, PyPI, Packagist and NuGet), copyable code examples and a public Postman workspace. Its API is for Australian SMS, not a drop-in Twilio SDK replacement or a substitute for Twilio voice or WhatsApp.
Building SMS into a SaaS product or running an agency?
Texto comes with full multi-account capability built in. Create a sub-account for every customer or client, each with its own contacts, opt-out list, API keys and delivery reporting. Allocate credits to each account, draw from the parent balance, or recall unused credits at any time, all from one invoice at the parent level.
It is completely self service. Sign up, switch account hierarchy on in your settings, and start creating and managing sub-accounts straight away, through the web app or the API. No sales call, no waiting, no approval step.
See how account hierarchy worksWhy choose Texto over Twilio
- 3¢ per Australian SMS part, billed in AUD with no monthly platform fee
- REST API with 50 requests per second and 25 concurrent requests per API key
- Create isolated customer sub-accounts, provision keys, allocate credits and pull usage over the API
- Australian-hosted message data with a 90-day retention window; MCP server for AI agents
Where Twilio might suit you
- Comprehensive developer platform with SMS, voice, video, email, and WhatsApp in one place
- Massive ecosystem with extensive documentation, tutorials, and community support
What you actually need
Both platforms send SMS. But here's where they differ.
Aussie owned and operated
Texto's built and run right here in Australia. Twilio is owned by Twilio Inc., based in United States. No overseas head office, no currency conversion dramas.
The verdict
Twilio offers a broad global communications platform. For SaaS teams sending Australian SMS, Texto offers a 3¢ AUD rate, Australian hosting and an API for sending and managing customer sub-accounts. Compare the latest published charges and integration requirements before switching.
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