Nodium vs Twilio for the WhatsApp Business API
Twilio bills WhatsApp per message: $0.005 for each message sent or received, on top of Meta's fees. Nodium bills a flat monthly price that includes the messages: €19 a month covers 100,000 of them. Twilio is a multi-channel platform; Nodium does WhatsApp only.
What each one charges
| Nodium | Twilio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Monthly plan, messages and numbers included | Per message, no monthly fee |
| Platform fee per message | None inside the plan; then €1 or €0.50 per 1,000 | $0.005, inbound or outbound |
| Failed message | Not counted | $0.001 extra |
| Free tier | Build: 3,000 messages a month, 1 number, no time limit | Not listed on the WhatsApp pricing page |
| Meta's fees | Paid by the number's owner directly to Meta | Passed through on the Twilio invoice |
| Channels | WhatsApp, SMS, voice, email and more |
The same volume, two bills
The platform fee alone, before Meta's own fees, for messages sent and received in one month:
| Messages a month | Nodium | Twilio |
|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | €0 (Build) | $15 |
| 100,000 | €19 (Launch) | $500 |
| 1,000,000 | €249 (Scale) | $5,000 |
When Twilio fits better
- You already send SMS or voice with Twilio and want WhatsApp on the same account and invoice.
- Your volume is very low and irregular, and you prefer to pay nothing in a quiet month.
When Nodium fits better
- Your volume is steady: the price per message falls as soon as you pass a few thousand messages a month.
- You publish software and connect your customers' numbers: see one client per customer.
- You want prices in euros and data in the European Union.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nodium charge per message like Twilio?
No. Each Nodium plan includes a monthly volume: 3,000 messages on Build, 100,000 on Launch, 1,000,000 on Scale. Beyond it, paid plans bill each extra block of 1,000 messages, up to a cap you set.
Do I still pay Meta with Nodium?
Yes, as with any provider. Meta bills its message fees to the WhatsApp Business account of the number, and Nodium adds no markup. See Meta's pricing explained.