ClickSend Review (2026)
Simple, transparent transactional messaging for businesses that want SMS without the complexity
Overview
ClickSend is a cloud communications platform headquartered in Perth, Australia, founded in 2013. Simple, transparent transactional messaging for businesses that want SMS without the complexity. With coverage spanning 240+ countries and an SLA of 99.95% uptime, ClickSend serves businesses ranging from startups to enterprises.
Pricing
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Outbound SMS (US) | $0.0069 |
| Inbound SMS (US) | $0.0000 |
| Local Number | $1.30/mo |
| Toll-Free Number | $2.50/mo |
| Verify / OTP | N/A per auth |
| Volume Discount | tiered from $0.0188 down to $0.00694 |
| Free Trial | Yes |
| Free Credits | $2.00 |
Features
Compliance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Simple and transparent pay-as-you-go pricing
- + Easy to use with minimal setup required
- + Multi-channel support including SMS, email, fax, and post
- + Good documentation with clear API reference
Cons
- - No advanced CPaaS features like flow builders
- - No verify or OTP API
- - Limited developer tools and SDKs
- - No visual workflow builder
Best For
Small businesses needing simple transactional SMS without the complexity of full CPaaS platforms
ClickSend Pricing: What Will You Actually Pay?
Estimated monthly outbound SMS cost at different volumes (US rates, before volume discounts).
| Monthly Volume | Estimated Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 messages | $69/mo | $833/yr |
| 50,000 messages | $347/mo | $4164/yr |
| 100,000 messages | $694/mo | $8328/yr |
| 500,000 messages | $3470/mo | $41640/yr |
| 1,000,000 messages | $6940/mo | $83280/yr |
Volume discount available: tiered from $0.0188 down to $0.00694.
Who Should NOT Use ClickSend?
- ✗ No advanced CPaaS features like flow builders
- ✗ No verify or OTP API
- ✗ Limited developer tools and SDKs
- ✗ No visual workflow builder
If the above are dealbreakers for your use case, see the ClickSend alternatives page.
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