Bird

Best for: Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise plan; AI agents and automation - an agent-ready surface (MCP / llms.txt); Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box

Avoid if: You want to try it free before paying

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  45 / 100
  Agent friendliness
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  60 / 100
  Pricing transparency
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  75 / 100
  Setup speed
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  45 / 100
  Docs quality
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  75 / 100
  Procurement ease
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  70 / 100
  Trust readiness

Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fields (pricing, compliance, capabilities, docs and developer-surface signals) - not from reviews or paid placement. Each axis is 0-100; an unknown signal scores 0 for that axis. Procurement ease is the inverse of buying friction (higher = easier to adopt).

Pricing model

Usage-based [2]bird.com/en-us/pricing/sms“Global SMS pricing by country. View outbound and inbound rates per segment for 200+ countries. No markup—just transparent per-message pricing.”bird.com/en-us/pricing“Email starts at $1.50 per 1,000 · SMS depends on country · WhatsApp starts at $0.005 per msg. + passthrough costs · Push notification - $0.0005 per notification.”

Published pricing

✓ Yes [3]bird.com/en-us/pricing/sms“Global SMS pricing by country. View outbound and inbound rates per segment for 200+ countries. No markup—just transparent per-message pricing.”bird.com/en-us/pricing/connectivity/sms“SMS API pricing by country. Pay per message with no hidden fees. View rates for outbound messages and bulk messaging options.”

Free tier

✗ No [4]developers.messagebird.com/quickstarts/conversations/test-credits-api-keys/“Step 1: Sign up for free. First things first, sign up for a free MessageBird account at www.messagebird.com. Step 2: Collect your free test SMS credits.”bird.com/en-us/pricing/sms“Global SMS pricing by country. View outbound and inbound rates per segment for 200+ countries. No markup—just transparent per-message pricing.”

Self-serve signup

✓ Yes [5]docs.bird.com/api/quickstarts/send-an-sms-message“To send SMS messages, you must create an Access key with the Application Developer role.”developers.messagebird.com/quickstarts/conversations/test-credits-api-keys/“Step 1: Sign up for free. First things first, sign up for a free MessageBird account at www.messagebird.com. Step 2: Collect your free test SMS credits.”

Requires sales call

✗ No [6]developers.messagebird.com/quickstarts/conversations/test-credits-api-keys/“Step 1: Sign up for free. First things first, sign up for a free MessageBird account at www.messagebird.com. Step 2: Collect your free test SMS credits.”docs.bird.com/api/quickstarts/send-an-sms-message“To send SMS messages, you must create an Access key with the Application Developer role.”

Enterprise plan

✓ Yes [7]bird.com/en-us/pricing“Email starts at $1.50 per 1,000 · SMS depends on country · WhatsApp starts at $0.005 per msg. + passthrough costs · Push notification - $0.0005 per notification.”bird.com/en-us/pricing/connectivity“Explore Bird's connectivity pricing by product. SMS, email, WhatsApp, voice, numbers, and more—all with transparent pay-as-you-go or custom rates.”

Minimum commitment

No commitments [8]bird.com/en-us/pricing/sms“No markup—just transparent per-message pricing.”

Supported actions

send_sms, receive_sms, verify_phone_number, buy_phone_numbers, manage_phone_numbers, manage_contacts, create_webhook_subscription, list_webhook_subscriptions, update_webhook_subscription, delete_webhook_subscription, verify_webhook_signature, track_message_delivery, schedule_message, send_one_time_password [9]docs.bird.com/api/notifications-api/api-reference/webhook-subscriptions“Webhook subscriptions enable your application to receive real-time notifications about events such as outbound and inbound messages, including interactions.”docs.bird.com/api“The Bird platform has a large suite of APIs you can use to integrate with to buy numbers, manage contacts and send messages to your customers.”docs.bird.com/api/channels-api/message-status-and-interactions“You can create a webhook subscription to listen to channel message events”

Regions

Global - 200+ countries [10]bird.com/en-us/pricing/sms“Global SMS pricing by country. View outbound and inbound rates per segment for 200+ countries.”bird.com/en-us/developer/sms-api“Send and receive SMS messages worldwide through the API trusted by innovative businesses globally.”

Input types

JSON [11]docs.bird.com/api/channels-api/supported-channels/programmable-sms/sending-sms-messages“In order to send a message, you must have an active SMS channel and perform a HTTP request to the following endpoint with a valid access key.”

Output types

JSON [12]docs.bird.com/api“The Bird platform has a large suite of APIs you can use to integrate with to buy numbers, manage contacts and send messages to your customers.”

Webhooks

✓ Yes [13]docs.bird.com/api/notifications-api/api-reference/webhook-subscriptions/verifying-a-webhook-subscription“You can validate the authenticity of the webhook by validating the request signature sent in the request header.”docs.bird.com/api/notifications-api/api-reference/webhook-subscriptions“Webhook subscriptions enable your application to receive real-time notifications about events such as outbound and inbound messages, including interactions.”

Sandbox / test mode

✓ Yes [14]bird.com/tr/developer“Is there a sandbox for testing? Yes. Every Bird account includes a sandbox environment that mirrors production API behavior. You can send test messages”bird.com/it/developer“C'è un sandbox per i test? Sì. Ogni account Bird include un ambiente sandbox che replica il comportamento dell'API di produzione. Puoi inviare messaggi di test”

SDK languages

Python, Node.js, Java, PHP, Ruby, Go, C# [15]github.com/messagebird“APIs, SDKs, and tools for programmatic communication on SMS, Voice, Whatsapp, Messenger, WeChat, Line, and more.”developers.messagebird.com/libraries“We offer official SDKs for many programming languages, so you can start adding messaging functionality to your application right away.”bird.com/bg/vs/twilio/marketing“helper libraries in 7 languages (Python, Node, Java, C#, PHP, Ruby, Go)”

MCP server

✗ No [16]activepieces.com/mcp/messagebird“Use Bird MCP with MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf to create AI agents with powerful skills.”mcp.pipedream.com/app/message_bird“Use Pipedream's MCP server to connect your Bird account to AI tools like Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf.”

SOC 2

SOC 2 Type II [17]bird.com/legal/sparkpost-security“SparkPost is SSAE-16 SOC II Type 2 Certified. We have certified both our cloud and corporate environments.”bird.com/en-us/trust“ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 compliant, GDPR and HIPAA ready.”

HIPAA

✓ Yes [18]bird.com/en-us/trust“ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 compliant, GDPR and HIPAA ready.”

GDPR

✓ Yes [19]docs.bird.com/24sessions/privacy-terms/gdpr-compliancebird.com/en-us/trust“ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 compliant, GDPR and HIPAA ready.”

ISO 27001

✓ Yes [20]bird.com/en-us/trust“ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 compliant, GDPR and HIPAA ready.”

PCI DSS

– Unknown [21]bird.com/en-us/trust“ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 compliant, GDPR and HIPAA ready.”

Published SLA

✗ No [22]bird.com/en-us/legal/sla-previous-2022“This MessageBird Service Level Agreement (“SLA”) governs the use of the MessageBird Services 99.95% of the time.”bird.com/en-us/legal/sla-previous-2023-05“Bird's May 2023 SLA archive provides a historical reference on service level commitments, uptime guarantees, and support response times.”bird.com/legal/legal-terms-updates“We have amended our Service Level Agreement (SLA) offering. As our Services have evolved and we add new Services from time to time, our SLA”

Rate limits

GET: 50 req/s, POST: 500 req/s per workspace; 50 retrieval calls per second burst or 2,000 retrieval calls per minute steady [23]docs.bird.com/api/channels-api/rate-limit“Excessive HTTP requests will be rejected with status code 429 Too Many Requests.”docs.bird.com/api/api-access/common-api-usage“50 retrieval calls per second burst or 2,000 retrieval calls per minute steady”

Known restrictions

WhatsApp and third-party SMS fees apply where applicable, with no additional markup, Additional carrier fees apply for the United States (incl. territories) and Canada, Pricing shown applies to Marketing Automation (MTC) plans and may vary depending on your contract, Some services may not be HIPAA compliant. Inquire for more information. [24]docs.bird.com/applications/bird-documentation/bird-pricing“This guide explains how Monthly Targeted Contacts are calculated for pricing and clarifies the additional passthrough costs for WhatsApp and SMS”bird.com/en-us/pricing/connectivity/sms“SMS API pricing by country. Pay per message with no hidden fees.”bird.com/en-us/trust

• Docs
• API reference
• llms.txt
• Status page

Docs rendering: static · llms.txt present

API style

rest

Base URL

https://api.bird.com/

Version

v1

Versioning

none

Auth methods

api_key

Idempotency keys

✗ No

Error format

vendor-specific

Webhook signing

hmac_sha256

Rate limit

500 / second

SDKs

• Python messagebird · repo
• Node.js messagebird · repo
• Java com.messagebird:messagebird-api · repo
• PHP messagebird/php-rest-api · repo
• Ruby messagebird-rest · repo
• Go github.com/messagebird/go-rest-api · repo
• C# · repo

• Auth docs
• Quickstart
• Webhook events

Launched

2011-01-01

Notable customers

Airwallex, Binance, Zillow, Aramex, Al Jazeera, BukuWarung, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bazaar, Aimy

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  Usage · public pricing · self-serve

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  Usage · public pricing · self-serve

• Telnyx SMS API

  Carrier-grade SMS API with direct routing. No aggregator markup, no middleman margin. Programmable messaging on infrastructure Telnyx owns end-to-end.

  Usage · public pricing · self-serve

• Infobip SMS API

  Send business text messages with a leading SMS service provider

  Usage · public pricing · self-serve

• Vonage SMS API

  Our SMS API helps you create customer journeys through conversations - even within the context of your app.

  Usage · public pricing · self-serve

• AWS End User Messaging

  AWS End User Messaging empowers developers to integrate scalable and reliable messaging capabilities into their applications. AWS End User Messaging helps you engage your customers by sending them SMS, voice messages, WhatsApp, and push notifications.

  Usage · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

Bird alternatives · Bird vs Twilio Programmable Messaging · All SMS APIs APIs

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1. ↑Description: bird.com
2. ↑Pricing model: bird.com · bird.com
3. ↑Published pricing: bird.com · bird.com
4. ↑Free tier: developers.messagebird.com · bird.com
5. ↑Self-serve signup: docs.bird.com · developers.messagebird.com
6. ↑Requires sales call: developers.messagebird.com · docs.bird.com
7. ↑Enterprise plan: bird.com · bird.com
8. ↑Minimum commitment: bird.com
9. ↑Supported actions: docs.bird.com · docs.bird.com · docs.bird.com
10. ↑Regions: bird.com · bird.com
11. ↑Input types: docs.bird.com
12. ↑Output types: docs.bird.com
13. ↑Webhooks: docs.bird.com · docs.bird.com
14. ↑Sandbox: bird.com · bird.com
15. ↑SDK languages: github.com · developers.messagebird.com · bird.com
16. ↑MCP server: activepieces.com · mcp.pipedream.com
17. ↑SOC 2: bird.com · bird.com
18. ↑HIPAA: bird.com
19. ↑GDPR: docs.bird.com · bird.com
20. ↑ISO 27001: bird.com
21. ↑PCI DSS: bird.com
22. ↑Published SLA: bird.com · bird.com · bird.com
23. ↑Rate limits: docs.bird.com · docs.bird.com
24. ↑Known restrictions: docs.bird.com · bird.com · bird.com

Every field change, who made it, and when - from our audited data pipeline and editors.

1. 2026-06-15 Score Docs Quality: 15 → 45
2. 2026-06-15 Score Agent Friendliness: 20 → 45
3. 2026-06-15 Best For: Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise p… → Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise p…
4. 2026-06-15 Has Structured Data: (none) → No
5. 2026-06-15 Llms Txt URL: (none) → https://docs.bird.com/llms.txt
6. 2026-06-15 Llms Txt Present: (none) → Yes
7. 2026-06-15 API Reference URL: (none) → https://docs.bird.com/api
8. 2026-06-15 Robots Allows Agents: (none) → Yes
9. 2026-06-14 Score Docs Quality: 0 → 15
10. 2026-06-14 Rendering: (none) → static
11. 2026-06-14 Status Page URL: (none) → https://status.bird.com
12. 2026-06-14 Docs URL: (none) → https://docs.bird.com
13. 2026-06-10 Last Verified At: 2026-06-06T00:00:00.000Z → 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
14. 2026-06-10 Score Pricing Transparency: (none) → 60
15. 2026-06-10 Scoring Methodology: (none) → Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fi…
16. 2026-06-10 Avoid If: (none) → You want to try it free before paying
17. 2026-06-10 Best For: (none) → Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise p…
18. 2026-06-10 Score Trust Readiness: (none) → 70
19. 2026-06-10 Score Procurement Friction: (none) → 75
20. 2026-06-10 Score Docs Quality: (none) → 0
21. 2026-06-10 Score Agent Friendliness: (none) → 20
22. 2026-06-10 Score Setup Speed: (none) → 75
23. 2026-06-10 SDK Packages: Python, Node.js, Java, PHP, Ruby, Go, C# → Python, Node.js, Java, PHP, Ruby, Go, C#
24. 2026-06-10 Enterprise Plan Available: set to Yes
25. 2026-06-10 SOC 2: set to type_2
26. 2026-06-10 HIPAA: set to Yes
27. 2026-06-10 GDPR: set to Yes
28. 2026-06-10 ISO 27001: set to Yes
29. 2026-06-10 SLA Published: set to No
30. 2026-06-10 SLA URL: set to https://bird.com/en-us/legal/sla
31. 2026-06-10 Data Retention Policy URL: set to https://bird.com/en-us/legal/privacy
32. 2026-06-10 Documented Rate Limits: set to GET: 50 req/s, POST: 500 req/s per workspace; 50 retrieval calls per second bur…
33. 2026-06-10 Rate Limit Requests: set to 500
34. 2026-06-10 Known Restrictions: set to WhatsApp and third-party SMS fees apply where applicable, with no additional ma…
35. 2026-06-10 Auth Methods: set to api_key
36. 2026-06-10 Auth Docs URL: set to https://docs.bird.com/api/api-access/common-api-usage
37. 2026-06-10 API Style: set to rest
38. 2026-06-10 Base URL: set to https://api.bird.com/
39. 2026-06-10 API Version: set to v1
40. 2026-06-10 Versioning Scheme: set to none
41. 2026-06-10 Quickstart URL: set to https://docs.bird.com/api/quickstarts/send-an-sms-message
42. 2026-06-10 Idempotency Supported: set to No
43. 2026-06-10 Error Format: set to vendor-specific
44. 2026-06-10 Webhook Signing: set to hmac_sha256
45. 2026-06-10 Webhook Events URL: set to https://docs.bird.com/api/notifications-api/api-reference/webhook-subscriptions…
46. 2026-06-10 Requires Verification: set to Yes
47. 2026-06-10 Price Basis: set to per segment
48. 2026-06-10 Rate Limit Window: set to second
49. 2026-06-10 Notable Customers: set to Airwallex, Binance, Zillow, Aramex, Al Jazeera, BukuWarung, Bumrungrad Internat…
50. 2026-06-10 Fields Not Found: set to pci_dss, starting_price_usd, free_tier_limit, ga_date, stability, deprecation_p…

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