# 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](https://nodium.io/en/guides/meta-pricing).

## Twilio and Nodium, the numbers

Three volumes, two bills: [Nodium vs Twilio](https://nodium.io/en/compare/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](https://nodium.io/en/features/embedded-signup). The number belongs to its owner: ask Twilio how to release it.
- Replace the send calls with `POST /messages` and point your webhook to your server. See [the API](https://nodium.io/en/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.

## Sources

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

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