Key Takeaways
- Android SMS gateway server pricing is still devices + platform send volume. Hosting the control plane (ours or yours) does not include operator airtime.
- Device caps: Free 1, Developer 1, Starter 2, Professional 5, Business 15.
- Starter / Professional / Business uncap platform volume; Developer and Free still cap SMS. Starter, Professional, and Business list Unlimited SMS as platform send volume; that is not unmetered carrier SMS.
- Local mode vs cloud relay changes ops, not the BYO SIM model.
- Service pricing is based on device count and total SMS sent through the gateway. You need a working Android phone with a SIM and SMS credit from your mobile operator. Operator message costs are yours—we do not sell carrier SMS balance.
An Android SMS gateway server pricing-model in-depth path is for people who think “server” means we sell CPU or prepaid cloud SMS packs. The product meters connected Android devices and sends through the gateway. You still buy airtime from the carrier.
Service pricing is based on device count and total SMS sent through the gateway. Hub: server guide. Live numbers: pricing.
A cheap VPS and a dead prepaid SIM is not a pricing win. It is an outage with a low invoice from us.
The server is not the SMS bill
Whether you hit cloud relay or a local control plane, the radio is the phone. You need a working Android phone with a SIM and SMS credit from your mobile operator. Operator message costs are yours—we do not sell carrier SMS balance.
What each meter covers
| Meter | Covers | Does not cover |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Paired Androids, including a live spare | Operator SIMs we do not ship |
| Platform send volume | Sends accepted by the gateway | Carrier per-part tariffs, UCS-2 extras |
| Your hosting (optional local) | Your panel/TLS ops | Airtime, OEM, pairing |
| Aggregator $0.0x | Not our SKU | — |
Catalog caps
Free: 1 device, 300 SMS lifetime. Developer: 1 device, $50/year, 25,000 SMS per year. Starter $19 / 2 devices. Professional $39 / 5. Business $77 / 15. Starter, Professional, and Business include unlimited platform send volume — not unlimited carrier SMS, not extra docks. Device-count planning.
Cloud relay vs local
Relay trades panel ops for our hosted control plane. Local adds your server. The device/volume meter remains. White-label branding is a contracted setup line, not a substitute SKU.
Vs aggregator per-message
Plans are billed as device + SMS volume tiers—not aggregator-style $0.0x-per-message platform charging. Starter, Professional, and Business include unlimited platform send volume; Developer and Free have published SMS caps. Operator airtime remains separate, and carrier fair-use still applies. Twilio vs Android.
Checklist
- Device list includes the spare.
- Airtime on a separate ledger.
- Free/Developer SMS caps respected.
- No unmetered-carrier SMS title on internal decks.
- Local vs relay chosen for ops, not for fake free SMS.
Next steps
Read the server cornerstone, pick a cap on pricing, pair via downloads.
Related product pages
Jump to the live product docs for this topic—not another long-form article.
- device and SMS volume pricingPlans and allowances
- Android SMS gateway product guideDefinition, product, and how to buy
- SMS API documentationLive endpoint reference
- download the Android gateway appGet the APK
