TextBee

textbee.dev · checked 9 Oct 2026

#17 · SMS API services

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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TextBee turns an Android phone and its SIM into an SMS gateway that apps can use to send and receive messages through a REST API.

Pricing

Free$0/month · 1 active device · Max 50 messages/day · Up to 300 messages/month · Webhook notifications · Basic supportFree
Pro (monthly)Billed monthly · Up to 5 active devices · Unlimited daily messages · Up to 5,000 messages/month · Templates with variables · Priority support$14.99/mo
Scale (monthly)Billed monthly · Up to 15 active devices · Unlimited daily messages · Up to 25,000 messages/month · Templates with variables · Priority support$29.99/mo
Pro (yearly)$99.99 per year · Up to 5 active devices · Unlimited daily messages · Up to 5,000 messages/month · Templates with variables · Priority support$99.99/yr
Scale (yearly)Billed $199.99 yearly · Up to 15 active devices · Unlimited daily messages · Up to 25,000 messages/month · Templates with variables · Priority support$200/yr
CustomContact Sales · Custom message volume limits · White-labeled solution · Custom integrations · SLA with uptime guarantees · Dedicated account manager · Volume discountsOn request

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Facts

Website: textbee.dev
Price: Free tier · from $99.99/yr
Free trial: Not stated
AI agents: TextBee’s open-source MCP server lets Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-enabled agents send and read SMS through a paired Android phone.
Data handling: The privacy policy says the hosted service collects account and device information as well as SMS content and metadata, and lists analytics and advertising services used on hosted accounts.
Device requirements: The Android app requires Android 7.0 or higher, an SMS-capable SIM, SMS permission, and an internet connection.
Inbound webhooks: Yes
Integrations: The integrations page describes routes for GoHighLevel, Zapier, Make, n8n, Google Sheets, Home Assistant, Node-RED, Slack, Shopify, and WooCommerce.
Intended users: The maker says developers, small businesses, nonprofits, and hobbyists use TextBee for SMS from their own apps and automations.
iPhone support: The maker says the service currently works only on Android and does not support iPhone.
Messaging features: The service supports inbound and outbound SMS, bulk messaging, webhooks, reusable templates, analytics, and scheduled messages up to 72 hours ahead.
Open source and hosting: The maker says the Android app, API, and dashboard are open source and the full stack can be self-hosted; the about page identifies the license as MIT.
Sender and throughput limits: Messages are sent from the phone’s SIM and number, sender IDs cannot be customized, and the maker says one phone sends roughly 10 to 15 messages per minute.
Support: The Free plan includes basic support, paid plans list priority support, and the maker provides support by email and through a Discord community.
Two-way SMS: Yes

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