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Vonage
Communications API platform for messaging and voice
As of 30 August 2026, Vonage's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Vonage is a communications API platform that provides developers with programmable solutions for SMS, voice, video, and messaging to build customer engagement a. Softwr lists it under Telecommunications. Vonage is made by Vonage Holdings Corp., launched in 2002, available on API.
Overview
What Vonage does
Vonage is a communications API platform that provides developers with programmable solutions for SMS, voice, video, and messaging to build customer engagement applications.
What people use it for
- Customer engagement
- Lead generation
- Customer support
- Sales automation
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Vonage.
- MMS pricing not published publicly, requires sales team quote
- International SMS rates can exceed $1.00 per message in some markets
- Smaller developer ecosystem compared to Twilio
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Pricing
What Vonage costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Pay-as-you-go
$0.05 /mo
- SMS and voice
- No monthly commitment
Starter
$100 /mo
- Volume discounts
- Premium support
Enterprise
On request
- Custom pricing
- Dedicated team
Capabilities
Features
SMS messaging
Voice API
Video API
Number management
Slack
Integration with Slack
Salesforce
Integration with Salesforce
AWS
Integration with AWS
Azure
Integration with Azure
Web support
Available on Web
Mobile support
Available on Mobile
API support
Available on API
SDKs support
Available on SDKs
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
How much does Vonage SMS cost?
Vonage SMS API costs $0.00809 per outbound message and $0.00649 per inbound message in the US. There is no monthly minimum. Virtual phone numbers cost around $4.18 per month.
SourceWhat is Vonage Voice API pricing?
Voice API charges $0.00798/minute for US domestic calls. You pay per minute for calls made and received via the API.
SourceHow does Vonage compare to Twilio for SMS?
Vonage charges $0.00809 per SMS versus Twilio at $0.0083. Vonage is marginally cheaper for SMS-heavy workloads, while Twilio offers better developer experience and broader channel support.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Vonage
- Company
- Vonage Holdings Corp.
- Based in
- New York, New York, USA
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