ClickSend alternatives · SMS & Chat
Free alternatives to ClickSend
ClickSend has no free plan. 15 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
ClickSend is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
15 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to ClickSend
- Free plan · from $87/mo
Cellcast
Australian SMS and MMS on prepaid credits, plus monthly Infinity plans
What is free: Pay-as-you-go account at A$0 a month: you buy credits for SMS and MMS and get two-way replies, delivery reports, API and email to SMS.
- Cellcast starts at A$87 per month for Infinity Essential; pay as you go from A$0.028 per SMS. ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- Cellcast has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Cellcast also covers live chat and review collection.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
Sendblue
iMessage, SMS and RCS messaging API sold per phone line
What is free: Free Sandbox: full API access with a shared number and up to 10 verified contacts; inbound-first, with no outbound messaging or webhooks.
- Sendblue starts at $100 per month per dedicated line. ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- Sendblue has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Sendblue also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $23/mo
SendWo
WhatsApp marketing and chatbot platform with a free plan
What is free: 1 user, 1 WhatsApp and 1 web chat account, 1K contacts, 500 message credits and 500 AI tokens.
- SendWo starts at $23 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- SendWo has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- SendWo also covers shared inbox, marketing automation, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- ClickSend also covers business texting.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
PushOwl
Web push notifications for Shopify stores, with Brevo email and SMS
What is free: Basic bundle: 500 delivered web push notifications and 500 emails a month, scheduled campaigns, price-drop and back-in-stock automations and basic reports.
- PushOwl starts at $15 per month for up to 10,000 web pushes, billed annually ($19 monthly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- PushOwl has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- PushOwl also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
- ClickSend also covers business texting.
- Free plan · from $40.50/mo
AiSensy
WhatsApp API for broadcasts, retargeting and click-to-WhatsApp ads
What is free: Free Forever: the WhatsApp Business API, Blue Tick application, click-to-WhatsApp ads, unlimited contacts, templates and the live chat inbox. No broadcasting.
- AiSensy starts at $40.50 per month, billed annually ($45 billed monthly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- AiSensy has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AiSensy lists iOS and Android apps.
- AiSensy also covers shared inbox, marketing automation, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- Free plan · from $39/mo
YCloud
WhatsApp API platform with campaigns, inbox, AI agents and a free plan
What is free: 1 team member, 2 channels, 500K AI credits a month, unlimited contacts and AI-only ticket support.
- YCloud starts at $39 per month, shown as the yearly-billed monthly equivalent ($468 billed yearly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- YCloud has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- YCloud also covers shared inbox, marketing automation, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- ClickSend also covers business texting and sMS marketing.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
Whapi.Cloud
WhatsApp API for developers, priced per linked number
What is free: Developer Sandbox: full API for testing with up to 5 active conversations a month, 150 messages a day, 30 number checks a day and 1,000 API requests a month.
- Whapi.Cloud starts at $29 per number / month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- Whapi.Cloud has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Whapi.Cloud also covers workflow automation, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- ClickSend also covers business texting and sMS marketing.
- Free plan · from $67/mo
Hellotext
Online-store messaging on WhatsApp, SMS and Instagram, with AI agents
What is free: Starter: no monthly fee, 5% of attributed sales, 1 WhatsApp line, 1 Instagram account, single-user workspace and 2 months of history.
- Hellotext starts at $67 per month, billed yearly ($74 billed monthly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- Hellotext has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hellotext also covers shared inbox, marketing automation, whatsApp messaging, chatbots and popups.
- ClickSend also covers business texting.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
BotStar
Visual chatbot builder with live chat and a Facebook chat plugin
What is free: Basic plan: 1 active bot, 100 monthly sessions, a single seat, dynamic CMS, keywords and training, and human handover.
- BotStar starts at $29 per month for 1 active bot and 1,000 sessions. ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- BotStar has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- BotStar also covers marketing automation, no-code, live chat and chatbots.
- ClickSend also covers business texting and sMS marketing.
- Free plan · from $169/yr
Manychat
Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger DM automation for creators and shops
What is free: You can start free with a social handle or email; the free plan's limits are on Manychat's pricing page, which could not be read.
- Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- Manychat has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Manychat lists iOS and Android apps.
- Manychat also covers marketing automation, live chat, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- Free plan · from $36/mo
Landbot
No-code chatbot and AI agent builder for websites and WhatsApp
What is free: 1 seat and 100 chats a month on web chat, with the full builder and templates. No AI chats, no API, and WhatsApp only with a test number.
- Landbot starts at $36 per month for up to 500 chats, billed annually ($45 monthly). ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- Landbot has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Landbot also covers no-code, live chat, AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- ClickSend also covers business texting and sMS marketing.
- Free plan · from €89/mo
Superchat
Shared inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, email, SMS and live chat
What is free: 1 WhatsApp number, 1 employee access and 30 active contacts a month, in the unified inbox.
- Superchat starts at €89 per month (Basic); billing basis not confirmed. ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
- Superchat has a free plan. ClickSend does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Superchat lists iOS and Android apps.
- Superchat also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, live chat, AI support agent and whatsApp messaging.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to ClickSend?
Yes. Cellcast, Sendblue, SendWo, PushOwl, AiSensy, YCloud, Whapi.Cloud, Hellotext and 7 more are free or have a free plan.
Does ClickSend have a free plan?
ClickSend has no free plan. ClickSend is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to ClickSend: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.