Flat KES 0.40 / SMS · KES 10,000 one-time setup

Pay only for what you actually send.

Every price below is public. Pick the plan that fits — upgrade automatically as you scale.

Starter

For small businesses sending regular campaigns.

KES 5,000/ month
KES 0.40 per SMS · KES 10,000 one-time setup
Get Starter
  • Up to 10,000 contacts
  • Branded sender ID (1 network)
  • SMS + WhatsApp templates
  • M-PESA STK Push collections
  • Email support · 12h SLA
  • 3 user seats
  • USSD shortcode
  • WhatsApp Cloud API
Most popular

Business

Most popular for SMEs, schools, clinics & SACCOs.

KES 50,000/ month
KES 0.40 per SMS · KES 10,000 one-time setup
Choose Business
  • Up to 120,000 contacts
  • Branded sender ID across all networks
  • Drag-drop journey builder (SMS → WhatsApp fallback)
  • Full REST API + webhooks
  • WhatsApp Cloud API (verified business)
  • USSD session builder
  • M-PESA B2C disbursements
  • 10 user seats · Priority support

Enterprise

Banks, government & national rollouts.

Custom
Volume-based pricing · Custom MSA
Request proposal
  • Unlimited contacts & volume
  • Dedicated shortcode (3–5 digit)
  • Private SMPP binds + IP whitelisting
  • On-prem / VPC deployment option
  • SAML SSO + audit log export
  • Dedicated success manager
  • 24/7 on-call engineering
  • 99.9% uptime SLA + custom DPA

All prices exclude 16% VAT. Annual billing — get 2 months free.

SMS Volume Ladder

Cheaper the more you send — automatic.

Rates apply to your monthly send volume across all networks. No negotiation, no waiting.

1 – 24,999 / mo
KES 0.40
per SMS
25,000 – 99,999 / mo
KES 0.40
per SMS
100,000 – 499,999 / mo
KES 0.40
per SMS
500,000 – 1,999,999 / mo
KES 0.40
per SMS
2,000,000 – 9,999,999 / mo
KES 0.40
per SMS
10,000,000+ / mo
KES 0.40
per SMS
Head-to-head

How we compare to AdvantaSMS, Africa's Talking & TextSMS

FeaturePrecisionConnectAdvantaSMSAfrica's TalkingTextSMS
Published per-SMS pricingFlat KES 0.40HiddenTieredTiered
Free trial (no card)
Self-serve signup in < 5 min
SMS + WhatsApp + USSD + M-PESA in one consolePartialPartial
Drag-drop journey builder (cross-channel)
AI delivery-rate diagnostics
Compliance vault (DND, consent, CA export)Partial
Reseller white-label in 1 click
Sector templates (Schools, SACCOs, Clinics…)
24/7 Kenyan engineering on-call (Enterprise)

Competitor data compiled from public pricing pages (Nov 2025). Independent comparison — we update this table quarterly.

Add-ons

Shortcodes, USSD & enterprise add-ons

One-off setup or monthly rental. Pay only for the channels you actually use.

Dedicated shortcode (3–5 digit)
KES 25,000 setup + 15,000/mo
Shared shortcode slot
KES 8,000 setup + 3,000/mo
Dedicated USSD code
KES 120,000 setup + 12,000/mo
Branded Sender ID (per network)
KES 8,000 one-off
M-PESA Paybill integration
KES 15,000 setup
Compliance vault (DND + audit)
KES 5,000 / month
Reseller white-label license
10% override · KES 25,000 setup
FAQ

Common pricing questions

What's the cheapest plan?+

Starter is KES 5,000/month and includes up to 10,000 contacts. There is no free-forever tier — paid plans guarantee dedicated capacity, branded sender ID and proper support SLAs.

Do you charge for delivery reports?+

No. Delivery receipts, click tracking, opt-out handling and inbox replies are all included on every plan.

Can I change plans anytime?+

Yes. Upgrades are instant and prorated. Downgrades take effect on your next billing cycle.

How is volume pricing applied?+

Automatically. As your monthly send volume crosses each ladder threshold, your remaining sends bill at the lower rate — no manual negotiation.

Do you offer NGO / education discounts?+

Yes. Registered NGOs, schools and faith-based organisations get 20% off Growth and Business plans. Contact sales with your registration certificate.

What payment methods do you accept?+

M-PESA Paybill, bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard and Pesalink. Enterprise customers can pay via LPO with NET-30 terms.

Send your first campaign in under 10 minutes.

Self-serve signup. Plans from KES 5,000/month — pick Starter, Business or a custom Enterprise rollout.