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Blynk
IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices
As of 30 August 2026, Blynk has a free plan and paid plans start at $29/month. Blynk is an IoT cloud platform and mobile app builder that allows you to create interfaces for your IoT devices without coding. Softwr lists it under Smart Home. Blynk is made by Blynk Inc., launched in 2012, available on iOS, Android, Web.
Overview
What Blynk does
Blynk is an IoT cloud platform and mobile app builder that allows you to create interfaces for your IoT devices without coding. It provides real-time device control, data visualization, and cloud storage.
What people use it for
- Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app
- Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices
- Automations triggered by device data
- White-label device apps for a hardware product
- Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructure
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Where it falls short
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- The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
- Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
- Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
- Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
- Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count
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Pricing
What Blynk costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 5 devices, 1 user
- 1 week data retention
- 100,000 messages/month
Starter
$29 /mo
- 10 devices, 1 user
- 1 month data retention
- 10,000,000 messages/month
Prototype
$99 /mo
- 50 devices and users
- 6 months data retention
- Unlimited messages/month
Production
$199 /mo
- 100-1000 devices and users
- 12 months data retention
- Unlimited messages/month
- 99.95% uptime SLA
Enterprise
On request
- Custom device/user limits
- White-label mobile apps
- Private server deployment
- 99.99% uptime SLA
Capabilities
Features
Mobile App Builder
No-Code Interface
Real-Time Control
Cloud Storage
REST API
Integration with REST API
WebHooks
Integration with WebHooks
Mobile app
Integration with Mobile app
Cloud platform
Integration with Cloud platform
IOS support
Available on iOS
Android support
Available on Android
Web support
Available on Web
Any IoT device support
Available on Any IoT device
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Questions people ask
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How much does Blynk cost?
Free plan available; Starter is $29/month; Prototype is $99/month; Production ranges $199-1,099/month; Enterprise has custom pricing.
SourceWhat device and user limits does Blynk have?
Free plan supports 5 devices and 1 user. Starter supports 10 devices and 1 user. Prototype supports 50 devices and users. Production supports 100-1,000 devices and users. Enterprise offers custom limits.
SourceHow long does Blynk retain data?
Free plan retains data for 1 week. Starter for 1 month. Prototype for 6 months. Production for 12 months. Enterprise can customize retention period.
SourceWhat message limits apply to Blynk plans?
Free plan includes 100,000 messages/month. Starter allows 10 million messages/month. Prototype and Production tiers include unlimited messages.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Blynk
- Company
- Blynk Inc.
- Based in
- International
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