Twilio WhatsApp alternatives: flat prices instead of per message
Twilio charges $0.005 for every WhatsApp message sent or received, on top of Meta's fees. The alternatives price differently: Nodium and Kapso by monthly plan with messages included, 360dialog per number, and Meta's Cloud API with no provider fee at all.
Why teams look for an alternative
- Their volume grows and the per-message fee grows with it: 100,000 messages a month cost $500 in Twilio platform fees.
- They only use WhatsApp and do not need SMS, voice or email on the same account.
- They want Meta to bill the number's owner directly, rather than pass through a provider's invoice.
The alternatives
| Pricing model | 100,000 messages a month | Fits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodium | Monthly plan, messages included | €19 (Launch) | Developers and SaaS publishers |
| Kapso | Monthly plan, messages included | $25 (Pro) | Teams that also want an inbox and AI agents |
| 360dialog | Per number, or a partner plan | Quota not stated; €49 per number a month | High throughput |
| Meta Cloud API, direct | Meta's message fees only | No provider fee | Teams that build everything themselves |
Platform fees only: Meta's own message fees apply in every case. See Meta's pricing explained.
Twilio and Nodium, the numbers
Three volumes, two bills: Nodium vs Twilio.
Moving to Nodium
- Create a free account: Build includes 3,000 messages a month and 1 number, with no time limit.
- Connect the number through Meta's signup window, from the console or a hosted connect link. The number belongs to its owner: ask Twilio how to release it.
- Replace the send calls with
POST /messagesand point your webhook to your server. See the API.
Frequently asked questions
What is cheaper than Twilio for WhatsApp?
From a few thousand messages a month, a plan with messages included costs less than a per-message fee: Nodium Launch is €19 a month for 100,000 messages, where Twilio charges $500 in platform fees for the same volume, on prices read on 11 November 2026.
Can I keep SMS on Twilio and move WhatsApp to Nodium?
Yes. Nodium only handles WhatsApp; your SMS and voice can stay where they are.