Twilio vs Postscript Pricing (2026)
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Twilio vs Postscript

SMS Marketing pricing comparison · 2026

Twilio pricing ranges from $0–$0.022/message, while Postscript ranges from $0–$1500/month. These products use different pricing models (Usage-based (pay per token/image/minute) vs Hybrid (seat + usage)), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · SMS Marketing
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Twilio
Twilio offers a Free trial tier with balance credits for testing, followed by Pay-as-You-G
verified 27d ago
$329 $85K
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Postscript
SMS Marketing pricing intelligence
verified 27d ago
$329 $85K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Postscript saves $85K vs Twilio · 25 seats
Cheapest $329
Spread 100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Usage-based
Custom rates
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
Professional
$150K/yr
year 1 license · $500/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$85K/yr
Vendr · n=185 avg 15% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$329/yr
Vendr · n=53
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 17 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Stacked API Pricing (Voice + WebRTC + SIP)
    50-100% markup on expected call costs
    1 source
  • Full-Minute Billing (No Seconds Billing)
    15-30% of voice costs
    1 source
  • Production Support Fees
    $1,000-$3,000/month
    2 sources
  • HIPAA Compliance Fees
    $5,000-$15,000/year
    1 source
  • Regional Rate Variations
    50-200% variance by destination
    2 sources
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
7.7/5 (243)
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (25)
Best for
Developers testing integrations
Watch out
Poor customer support and slow response times (bot-only support for smaller accounts)
No public ratings yet
Best for
Small Shopify stores testing SMS
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Free plan limits → Discount programs →
License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
SMS Marketing

Twilio

$0–$0.022
/message
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
SMS Marketing

Postscript

$0–$1500
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Twilio uses Usage-based (pay per token/image/minute) pricing while Postscript uses Hybrid (seat + usage) pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Usage-based (pay per token/image/minute)

Twilio

$0–$0.022 / message
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vs
Hybrid (seat + usage)

Postscript

$0–$1500 / month
See full Postscript pricing →

Twilio and Postscript both operate in the sms marketing category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Twilio Postscript
Free Trial Free /month Free /month
Pay-as-You-Go Custom $100 /month
Enterprise Custom $500 /month
Enterprise — Custom

Market Intelligence

Twilio

Median annual cost
$85,000
Average negotiated discount
15%
Based on
185 deals

Postscript

Median annual cost
$329
Based on
53 deals

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