Clickatell vs Kudosity (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Kudosity grades higher than Clickatell: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kudosity grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kudosity
Pay-as-you-go SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS platform from Australia
Free trial
Which one is for you
Pick Clickatell if
- Fits if you are a large brand that wants chat commerce and SMS in one platform
- Works for developers who want an SMS API with global reach
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published price, as platform pricing goes through sales
- Too light for a quick start: the pricing page is an estimate tool, so a country's rate was not captured
- Not for you if you are a small team, since the site says it serves large global brands
- Watch out: only a web platform and APIs are listed, with no mobile or desktop apps
Pick Kudosity if
- Fits if you're sending SMS to Australian customers and want per-message pricing
- Works for developers who want an SMS and WhatsApp API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a monthly plan with a fixed price
- Not for you if you need a US rate: the page showed Australian pricing only
- Tight if you send over 10,000 parts a month, because that goes to a custom quote
- Watch out: the trial's length and terms aren't stated
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAClickatellWeak | 2.0GPAKudosityFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo plan price is published; platform pricing goes through sales and SMS rates come from a calculator, so it sits at the middle. | CPay as you go, from 8.0 Australian cents per SMS part, falling to 2.9 cents at volume. No plans, so we can't compare it to the category's monthly prices. No US rate was shown. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read. | DA free trial is offered, but the pricing page gives no length or card rule. |
| Features | CBroadcasts, automations, AI chatbots, a live agent inbox and in-chat payments. It is aimed at large brands, and the pages show little for small teams. | CSMS, MMS, WhatsApp, RCS and an API, to 114+ countries. The listing shows no shared inbox or automation, so it covers the sending but less of the conversation. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Platform and API setup with sales involvement. | CNo store rating on record. API and campaign tools mean accounts, sender IDs and routes to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb platform and APIs only; no separate mobile or desktop apps are listed. | BWeb platform plus an API. The listing names no integrations and no mobile or desktop apps. |
| Best for | large brands sending chat and SMS at scale | pay-per-message SMS with an API |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Clickatell and Kudosity. How we grade
Where they differ
- Clickatell also covers workflow automation, AI agents and chatbots.
- Kudosity also covers business texting.
In commonWebPublic APISMS marketingWhatsApp messaging
At a glance
| Clickatell | Kudosity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered ('Start Trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Clickatell | Kudosity |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Clickatell
- No plan prices are published: platform pricing goes through the sales team, and SMS rates come from a country-by-country calculator.
- The pricing page we could read is an interactive estimate tool, so the rates for a given country were not captured.
- The site says it serves large global brands, so small teams may find it heavier than they need.
- Pages read list a web platform and APIs only, with no separate desktop or mobile apps.
Kudosity
- There are no published plans. SMS pricing in Australia starts at 8.0 AUD cents per message part, excluding GST, on pay as you go.
- Volume rates fall as low as 2.9 AUD cents per message part, depending on volume and requirements; sending above 10,000 parts a month goes through a custom quote.
- International rates depend on destination and routing and are quoted per customer.
- The page showed Australian pricing in Australian dollars; no US rate was published there.
Key features
Clickatell
- Broadcasts
- Campaigns are defined, personalized and scheduled across countries and time zones, from a web interface or through the API, with sign-up and opt-out management.
- Automations
- A drag-and-drop workflow editor and integration hub build automated self-service journeys, with buttons, lists and catalogs inside chat.
- AI chatbots
- Chatbots can be trained on business-specific information, and Clickatell describes a private model kept in a secure environment.
- Live agent inbox
- A unified inbox lets agents take over chats, transfer them between agents and departments, and use tags, notes and chat history.
- In-chat payments
- Customers can pay inside the chat thread through a hosted checkout page or a one-tap tokenized flow.
Kudosity
- SMS and MMS
- Send campaigns and one-to-one texts, with delivery reporting and revenue attribution.
- WhatsApp and RCS
- Additional channels, with MMS, RCS and WhatsApp pricing available on request.
- Conversational AI
- Build customer journeys that carry on a conversation by text.
- Developer API
- Send through flexible APIs and customisable messaging.
- Sender ID registration
- Kudosity says it is an authorised ACMA Sender ID Agent and handles the registration for Australian senders.
Plans
Clickatell
Pricing could not be confirmed. See clickatell.com.
Kudosity
Pricing could not be confirmed. See kudosity.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Clickatell or Kudosity?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Clickatell has no price we could confirm, and Kudosity has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Clickatell or Kudosity?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Clickatell nor Kudosity has a free plan. Kudosity has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.