# Kapso alternatives: four WhatsApp APIs for developers

The main alternatives to Kapso for the official WhatsApp API are Nodium, 360dialog, Twilio and Meta's Cloud API used directly. Nodium is the closest in pricing model — plans by connected numbers and messages — billed in euros, hosted in the European Union, and without the inbox and AI agents that Kapso includes.

## Why teams look for an alternative

- They only need the API: no team inbox, no AI agents.
- Their customers are in Europe and they want prices in euros and data hosted in the European Union.
- They want a free plan with every feature, to build before they pay.

## The alternatives

|  | Pricing model | Entry price | Fits |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nodium | Monthly plan by numbers and messages | Free (Build), then €19 a month | Developers and SaaS publishers connecting their customers' numbers |
| 360dialog | Per number, or a partner plan | €49 per number a month; partner plans from €250 | High throughput and a published support response time |
| Twilio | Per message, no monthly fee | $0.005 per message sent or received | Teams already on Twilio for SMS or voice |
| Meta Cloud API, direct | Meta's message fees only | No provider fee | Teams that build signup, webhooks and token handling themselves |

Meta's own message fees apply in every case. See [Meta's pricing explained](https://nodium.io/en/guides/meta-pricing).

## Kapso and Nodium, plan by plan

Prices, included messages, extra numbers and hosting side by side: [Nodium vs Kapso](https://nodium.io/en/compare/kapso).

## Moving to Nodium

- Create a free account and an API key: Build has no time limit.
- Connect the number through Meta's signup window, from the console or a [hosted connect link](https://nodium.io/en/features/embedded-signup). The number belongs to its owner: ask your current provider how to release it.
- Point your webhook to your server and replace the send calls: one `POST /messages` for text, media, templates and Flows. See [the API](https://nodium.io/en/api).
- Check your templates in the console; a missing one is created through the [template API](https://nodium.io/en/features/templates-broadcasts) and reviewed by Meta.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the cheapest alternative to Kapso?

On public prices read on 11 November 2026, Nodium's paid plans cost €19 and €249 a month for the same included messages and numbers as Kapso's $25 and $299 plans, and Build is free. Meta's Cloud API used directly has no provider fee, but you build and run the integration yourself.

### Does Nodium have an inbox and AI agents like Kapso?

No. Nodium carries messages between WhatsApp and your code; it never answers a message itself.

## Sources

- [Kapso — Pricing](https://kapso.com/pricing)
- [360dialog — Pricing](https://360dialog.com/pricing)
- [Twilio — WhatsApp pricing](https://www.twilio.com/en-us/whatsapp/pricing)
- [Nodium — Pricing](https://nodium.io/en/pricing)

Updated 2026-11-11 · https://nodium.io/en/alternatives/kapso