SMS and Voice APIs for Startups
Are you ready to engage with text messaging and voice calls?

Eligible startups, including Y Combinator companies, get free credits and priority support, in addition to fast time to value with Plivo.
  • We offer logical, familiar APIs that make it easy for developers to adapt code from existing platforms.
  • Our comprehensive documentation including quickstart guides and concept overviews.
  • Our responsive support team is here to help along the way, with premium support available.
  • We provide a network that supports low latency for voice calls and high deliverability for SMS messages in virtually every country around the globe.

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Early stage today, unicorn tomorrow?

We 💚 startups because we love to see businesses grow with Plivo. Our pay-as-you-go model is perfect for growing businesses. Get the same advanced features as our enterprise customers, but pay only for the volume of calls you make and messages you send and receive. There are no up-front costs or contractual lock-ins. See how well Plivo suits your needs, risk-free, and scale seamlessly as your business grows. 

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Are you a venture-funded startup?

As graduates of the 2012 Y Combinator batch, we want to help other founders whenever possible. Eligible early-stage startups qualify for free credits and premium support to get started with Plivo. To apply, sign up for an account, then email startups@plivo.com with your Plivo Auth ID and details of your funding rounds.

Plivo is enterprise grade
Plivo is the best enterprise-grade alternative to Twilio
Tens of billions of
API events
Tens of billions of API events
220+ countries
220+ countries
Premium 24-hour support
Premium 24-hour support
Comprehensive documentation
Comprehensive documentation
7 global points of presence
7 global points of presence
Billions of voice calls and messages
Billions of voice calls and messages
99.99% uptime SLAs available
99.99% uptime SLAs available
Tens of billions of
API events
Tens of billions of API events
220+ countries
220+ countries
Premium 24-hour support
Premium 24-hour support
Comprehensive documentation
Comprehensive documentation
7 global points of presence
7 global points of presence
Billions of voice calls and messages
Billions of voice calls and messages
99.99% uptime SLAs available
99.99% uptime SLAs available

Secure cloud communications

  • AICPA
  • HIPPA Compliant
  • GDPR
  • PCI DSS
  • ISO
  • PCI DSS
  • ISO
Compliance with national and global privacy and security regulations

Plivo employs security best practices and policies to ensure that our network is secured physically and virtually, and that our customers’ data and payment information are both private and secure.

Compliance with national and global privacy and security regulations
No cloud communication platform is more reliable
No cloud communication platform is more reliable

We have direct relationships with 1,600+ Tier 1 and local carriers, 7 global POPs, and 2 NOCs for round-the-clock coverage.

No cloud communication platform is more reliable

We have direct relationships with 1,600+ Tier 1 and local carriers, 7 global POPs, and 2 NOCs for round-the-clock coverage.

No cloud communication platform is more reliable
White glove support

Plivo customers can choose available 24-hour support via a separate custom support package, which comes with guided onboarding and a customer success manager to serve as their personal advocate to the company.

White glove support
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