ClickSend vs Kudosity (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Kudosity grades higher than ClickSend: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kudosity grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ClickSend
Prepaid SMS and MMS sending by app, API or email, with no monthly fee
Kudosity
Pay-as-you-go SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS platform from Australia
Which one is for you
Pick ClickSend if
- Fits if you send occasional SMS and want no monthly fee
- Works for developers who want an SMS API on prepaid credit
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you send little: $20 buys about 48 US messages
- Skip it if you want one clear price, because the per-SMS rate depends on the size of each top-up
- Watch out: carrier fees apply on top of the per-message rates, and prices exclude taxes
- Watch out: a US toll-free number is $3.44 a month, and a dedicated shortcode $996.73 a month plus a setup fee
- Watch out: the page defaulted to Malaysia, so the figures here are the US view
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
| 1.8GPAClickSendWeak | 2.0GPAKudosityFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo subscription: a $20 minimum top-up and $0.0281 per US SMS, falling with bigger top-ups. The category's figures leave this pay-per-message price out, so it is graded 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 | DA free trial is offered but its terms are not stated on the pricing page. No free plan. | DA free trial is offered, but the pricing page gives no length or card rule. |
| Features | CIt does SMS and MMS, two-way texting, an API, email to SMS and contact segments, and does that job fully. It is a smaller job than a full chat marketing platform. | 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. You top up credit, add numbers and wire the API. | CNo store rating on record. API and campaign tools mean accounts, sender IDs and routes to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, plus an API and email to SMS. No integrations are listed. | BWeb platform plus an API. The listing names no integrations and no mobile or desktop apps. |
| Best for | prepaid SMS with no monthly fee | 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: ClickSend and Kudosity. How we grade
Where they differ
- Kudosity also covers whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| ClickSend | Kudosity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered ('Start free trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page. | Free trial offered ('Start Trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ClickSend | Kudosity |
| Price read from | clicksend.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClickSend
- There is no subscription tier. The price per SMS depends on how much credit you add in one top-up.
- Additional carrier fees apply on top of the per-message rates, and prices exclude taxes.
- A US toll-free number costs $3.44 a month, and a dedicated shortcode $996.73 a month plus a $996.73 setup fee.
- The page redirects by country and showed Malaysia by default; the figures here are the United States view, shown in USD.
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
ClickSend
- Bulk and two-way SMS
- Send one-off or scheduled texts to contact lists and read replies in the same account. Inbound messages are free.
- SMS API and email to SMS
- Trigger messages from a website or app through the API, or by emailing a gateway address.
- MMS and RCS
- Add pictures, animation or audio to messages. MMS in the US is listed at $0.0364 per message.
- Contact segmenting
- Split contact lists into segments before a send.
- Unlimited users
- The pricing page says there are no extra seat charges.
- Other channels on one balance
- The same credit also pays for voice calls, email, fax and postal letters.
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
ClickSend
Boost$20
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0281 per US SMS when you top up from $20 (about 48 messages).
Growth$100
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0200 per US SMS when you top up from $100 (about 266 messages).
Scale$1,000
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0129 per US SMS when you top up from $1,000 (about 2,977 messages).
Enterprise$2,000
one-time top-up, used as you go
$0.0092 per US SMS when you top up from $2,000 (about 6,138 messages).
Kudosity
Pricing could not be confirmed. See kudosity.com.
Ways to pay less
ClickSend
- Other savings
25% bonus credit on the first top-up
The pricing page advertises a new-customer promotion of 25% extra credit on a first top-up; terms and conditions apply.
Kudosity
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClickSend or Kudosity?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US, and Kudosity has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ClickSend or Kudosity?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither ClickSend nor Kudosity has a free plan. Both have 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.