The Kudosity Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Kudosity in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Kudosity
The Insider’s Guide
Pay-as-you-go SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS platform from Australia
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SMS and chat marketing tools, read from Kudosity’s own pages.
Made by Kudosity · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Kudosity’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kudosity’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 27 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade
Kudosity is a business messaging platform for SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS, with an API for developers and campaign tools for marketers. It routes directly to carriers and supports messaging to 114+ countries. Pricing is per message, based on volume.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Kudosity, taken from its own pages and our grades.
API and campaign tools mean accounts, sender IDs and routes to set up first.
- 1
Best for pay-per-message SMS with an API
Kudosity sends SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS, with an API for developers and campaign tools for marketers.
- 2
You can try it first
Free trial offered ('Start Trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
SMS and MMS
Send campaigns and one-to-one texts, with delivery reporting and revenue attribution.
- 5
WhatsApp and RCS
Additional channels, with MMS, RCS and WhatsApp pricing available on request.
- 6
Conversational AI
Build customer journeys that carry on a conversation by text.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 27 of 77
That is against the other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Kudosity you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Kudosity at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered ('Start Trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page.
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Kudosity
- Category
- SMS & Chat Marketing
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for pay-per-message SMS with an API
Kudosity sends SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS, with an API for developers and campaign tools for marketers. It charges by the message, not by plan. The page we read showed Australian dollars only, and anything above 10,000 parts a month goes to a custom quote.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pay 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 | D | A free trial is offered, but the pricing page gives no length or card rule. |
| Features | C | SMS, 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 | C | No store rating on record. API and campaign tools mean accounts, sender IDs and routes to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web platform plus an API. The listing names no integrations and no mobile or desktop apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Kudosity is for
- Fits if you're sending SMS to Australian customers and want per-message pricing
- Works for developers who want an SMS and WhatsApp API
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Australian businesses that need ACMA-compliant SMS
- Developers who want an SMS API with volume-based rates
- Teams expanding into Asia-Pacific markets
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Kudosity's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No plans, so we can't compare it to the category's monthly prices.
We could not confirm Kudosity’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. kudosity.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Pay-as-you-go SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and RCS platform from Australia. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, business texting, sMS marketing, whatsApp messaging.
The listing shows no shared inbox or automation, so it covers the sending but less of the conversation.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Kudosity is made by Kudosity.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
27/77
Other SMS and chat marketing tools it is graded above
Kudosity's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 27 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 19 of 77) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 24).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 78 SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kudosity’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 77
- DFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 77
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 77
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 77
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 77
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Kudosity you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- The WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners.
- Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Kudosity’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ClickSend, Sinch, Clickatell, SimpleTexting and Infobip
The 5 tools Kudosity is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
ClickSend
Free trial · from $20
Prepaid SMS and MMS sending by app, API or email, with no monthly fee.
- Kudosity also covers whatsApp messaging.
- 2.0GPA
Sinch
Paid
Messaging, voice and email APIs plus campaign apps.
- Kudosity also covers business texting.
- Sinch also covers email campaigns and chatbots.
- 1.6GPA
Clickatell
Paid
Chat commerce platform and SMS APIs for large brands.
- Kudosity also covers business texting.
- Clickatell also covers workflow automation, AI agents and chatbots.
- 2.4GPA
SimpleTexting
Free trial · from $23.20/mo
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits.
- Only SimpleTexting lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kudosity also covers whatsApp messaging.
- SimpleTexting also covers marketing automation and forms.
- 2.2GPA
Infobip
Free trial
Omnichannel messaging platform with SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and AI agents.
- Kudosity also covers business texting.
- Infobip also covers marketing automation and chatbots.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Kudosity free?
No, Kudosity is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered ('Start Trial'); its terms are not stated on the pricing page.
What platforms does Kudosity work on?
Kudosity is available on Web.
Does Kudosity have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Kudosity is listed for Web.
Does Kudosity have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Kudosity is listed for Web.
Is Kudosity open source?
Kudosity is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Kudosity have an API?
Yes. Kudosity offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Kudosity?
Kudosity is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Kudosity?
The closest alternatives to Kudosity in our directory are ClickSend, Sinch, Clickatell, SimpleTexting and Infobip.
How does Kudosity compare with other SMS and chat marketing tools?
Kudosity's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 27 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 19.
Could I make my own version of Kudosity?
To replace Kudosity you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Kudosity’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kudosity's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Kudosity. Prices change, so check kudosity.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Kudosity, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/kudosity
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Kudosity’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Kudosity is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Kudosity. Prices and plans change: check kudosity.com before you buy.