ClickSend vs Messente (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClickSend grades higher than Messente: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ClickSend grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. Messente grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
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
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 Messente if
- Fits if you have a developer and want one API for SMS, Viber and WhatsApp
- Works for login codes and alerts sent from your own app
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a chatbot builder or shared inbox, as it has neither
- Watch out: WhatsApp and Viber rates are quoted by an account manager, not published
- Skip it if you can't write code, because the product is an API
- Pricey if you need Number Lookup, which carries a €199 monthly fee
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAClickSendWeak | 1.6GPAMessenteWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo plan prices are published. Pay-as-you-go has no monthly fee, but per-message rates depend on region and channel, and Number Lookup is €199 a month plus €0.002 a number. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered but its terms are not stated on the pricing page. No free plan. | FNothing free. There's no monthly fee, but you pay for every message and no trial is listed. |
| 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, Viber and WhatsApp in one API, with authentication messages, number lookup and delivery controls. It does the sending job fully, but it's a smaller job: no inbox, no chatbot builder. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You top up credit, add numbers and wire the API. | DIt's a messaging API, so someone has to write the code that calls it. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, plus an API and email to SMS. No integrations are listed. | BWeb account and API, with Zapier listed. It's a sending service for other software to call rather than something with its own apps. |
| Best for | prepaid SMS with no monthly fee | developers sending SMS, Viber and WhatsApp by 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 Messente. How we grade
Where they differ
- Messente also covers whatsApp messaging and email verification.
At a glance
| ClickSend | Messente | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| 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. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ClickSend | Messente |
| Price read from | clicksend.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Messente
- No plan prices are published: the page offers pay-as-you-go with no monthly fee, or a committed-volume plan priced through sales.
- Per-message rates depend on the destination region and channel; WhatsApp and Viber rates are quoted by an account manager.
- Number Lookup is listed at a €199 monthly fee plus €0.002 per number.
- This is a messaging API and sending service, not an inbox or chatbot builder.
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.
Messente
- SMS, Viber and WhatsApp in one API
- The same API sends SMS and rich messages on Viber and WhatsApp, with backup channels if one fails.
- Global SMS reach
- SMS goes to 197+ countries through partnerships with close to 1,000 mobile operators, with a stated 98% average delivery rate.
- Authentication messages
- Verigator sends one-time passwords for sign-up and two-factor checks, with custom or pre-registered sender IDs.
- Number Lookup
- Checks a database of phone numbers for validity before sending, to keep lists clean.
- Delivery controls
- Traffic priority, message validity times, GSM character auto-replace and an option to hide message content from Messente.
- Access management
- Multiple API keys with IP-based permissions, and roles and permissions for team members.
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).
Messente
Pricing could not be confirmed. See messente.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.
Messente
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClickSend or Messente?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClickSend starts at $20 minimum top-up, then $0.0281 per SMS in the US, and Messente has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ClickSend or Messente?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither ClickSend nor Messente has a free plan. ClickSend 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.