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API-based Voice and SMS platform for businesses of all sizes

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Plivo - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: February 2026

Plivo overview

What is Plivo?

Plivo offers a simple, quick, and scalable way to modernize customer communications.

Plivo's enterprise-grade communications platform includes a premium carrier network with connectivity in more than 190 countries, an API platform for messaging and voice calls, our visual builder PHLO, and solutions for sales and support teams. The Plivo team brings deep experience in communications and modern software to address the needs of today's businesses — quality, scale, innovation, and agility.

Key benefits of using Plivo

• Plivo's HTTP API's allow businesses and developers to build voice and SMS communications into any web or mobile app using any web standard language.

• Voice API facilitates the placing of phone calls to all countries with the option to buy local numbers within 55 countries, with native SIP support and SDKs for web/mobile.

• SMS API enables the sending of SMS text messages to all countries and supports two-way SMS in 19 countries plus two-way SMS Short Code within USA or Canadian territories.

• Two-way SMS phone numbers are advantageous for marketing purposes where the interaction and engagement of customers is required, enabling P2P messaging while anonymizing numbers and building recognition with contacts through a dedicated, recognized number.

•Plivo's dedicated Short Code provision facilitates the broadcast of text messages in large volumes, promising a variable base rate of transfer that starts at a default 40 per second.

Starting price

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Pros & Cons

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Delivery Rates

API Documentation

Performance and Speed

Customer Support

Disappointment

Server Backup

Plivo’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Plivo pros, cons and reviews insights

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Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
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5(44)

What do users say about Plivo?

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Who uses Plivo?

Based on 84 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Computer Software
Information Technology and Services
Telecommunications
Financial Services
Others

Use cases

SMS Marketing
Cloud Communication Platform
Call Monitoring

Plivo's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Plivo users:

Mass texting
SMS messaging
Scheduled messaging
2-Way messaging
Message personalization
API

All Plivo features

Features rating:

Chat/Messaging
Access controls/permissions
IVR
Mobile access
Mobile coupons
Multi-Channel communication
Multi-Language
Multi-User collaboration
Online voice transmission
Phone Key Input
Polls/Voting
Predictive dialer
Real-Time notifications
Reporting/Analytics
Shortcodes
SMS marketing
Survey/Poll management
Text to speech
Text-to-Win
Voice mail
Audio/Video conferencing
Auto-Dialer
Automated responses
Automated routing
Call center management
Call conferencing
Call logging
Call monitoring
Call recording
Call routing
Call scripting
Call tracking
Call transfer
Caller id
Chat Transcript
Collaboration tools
Computer telephony integration
Contact management

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Plivo pricing

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Free trial
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Pricing range

User opinions about Plivo price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 23 reviews that provide robust commentary on Plivo's price and value, 87% mention it in a positive light.

Most users consider Plivo to offer competitive and attractive pricing, especially for services in the United States, Canada, and several other countries. They appreciate the cost-effectiveness, which allows them to provide good prices to their own customers. Some users say the API is easy to use and the low cost is a major advantage. Reviewers indicate that the pricing is a significant factor in choosing Plivo over competitors. However, some users report that prices can be higher for non-US applications, making it cost-prohibitive in certain regions.

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To see what individual users think of Plivo's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

“Works well for sending out a single SMS, customization of message and exceptional pricing.”
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Shiv B.

Senior System Analyst

“If you'd like VoIP or SMS, Plivo is a really good option with its competitive pricing and well-documented APIs.”
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Ali P.

Founder and CEO

“Cost prohibitive for non-US applications”
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Brian C.

Founder, CEO

Plivo integrations (60)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 84 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Plivo integrations and how users feel about them.

Integration rating: 4.0 (1)

Plivo customer support

What do users say about Plivo customer support?

Customer support rating:

We analyzed 33 verified user reviews to identify positive and negative aspects of Plivo customer support.

Widespread user sentiment highlights Plivo's customer support as responsive and attentive to resolving issues.

A significant portion of users appreciate the knowledgeable and professional support team that provides helpful guidance.

Certain users report slow response times, difficulty reaching support, and inconsistent helpfulness, especially for urgent issues.

Support options

Faqs/forum
Email/help desk
Knowledge base
24/7 (live rep)

Training options

Documentation

To see what individual users say about Plivo's customer support, check out the review snippets below.

“Each time when you raise a support ticket, they will not rest until they provide an answer, even if it means they do not have a solution at the moment they will keep you updated with the position and this makes me happy.”

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Nomsa M.

Customer Support

“Plivo support usually gets back within 24 hours and almost always the problem has been resolved.”

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Matthew G.

Web UI Developer

“Customer support isn't very accessible, it takes 24 to 48 hours of sending emails before I was able to get someone of the phone.”

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Duane K.

Information Technology

Plivo FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Plivo?

Plivo has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Plivo support?

Plivo supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Plivo offer an API?

Yes, Plivo has an API available for use.


Q. What level of support does Plivo offer?

Plivo offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep)

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