Nodium vs 360dialog: WhatsApp API pricing for SaaS builders
360dialog and Nodium both give access to Meta's official WhatsApp API without a markup on Meta's fees. 360dialog charges per number, from €49 a month, and sells a partner plan from €250 a month. Nodium starts free, then charges €19 a month for three numbers and €8 for each extra one.
Prices side by side
| Nodium | 360dialog | |
|---|---|---|
| One number | €0 (Build) or €19 a month (Launch) | €49 a month (Regular), €99 (Premium) |
| Free plan | Build: 3,000 messages a month, 1 number | Not listed |
| For software publishers | Same plans: one key, one client per customer | Partner Platform: €250, €500 or €1,000 a month |
| Numbers included | 3 on Launch, 50 on Scale | 5, 10 or 20 on the partner plans |
| Extra number | €8 a month (Launch), €4 (Scale) | €49, €25 or €15 a month, by partner plan |
| Markup on Meta's fees | None | None |
| Message quota | 100,000 a month on Launch, 1,000,000 on Scale | Not stated on the pricing page |
Ten customer numbers
A publisher connecting the WhatsApp of ten customers pays, before Meta's fees:
- Nodium Launch: €19 + 7 extra numbers × €8 = €75 a month.
- 360dialog Partner Growth: €500 a month, ten numbers included.
- 360dialog Partner Starter: €250 + 5 extra numbers × €49 = €495 a month.
When 360dialog fits better
- You need a response-time commitment from support: 360dialog publishes one for each plan.
- You need very high throughput: its Scale plan lists up to 1,000 messages per second.
When Nodium fits better
- You are starting: the first number costs nothing, with no time limit.
- You connect a handful to a few dozen customer numbers and want the price to follow them one by one.
- You want webhooks, templates, Flows and broadcasts behind one REST API with an SDK and a CLI.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nodium have a partner program like 360dialog?
No separate program is needed. Every Nodium account can add its customers as clients and connect their numbers; the plan is priced on the numbers connected, not on the status of the account.