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Africa's Talking is a sms & otp platforms product from Africa's Talking, Nairobi, priced at Paid plans. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 11 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Africa's Talking are SMSGatewayHub (Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST), SMSCountry (Pay as you go), Fast2SMS (Rs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volume), Kutumb SMS by MyOperator (Pay as you go) and Vonage (Pay as you go). Published prices in this list start at ₹2,000/month.
Indian support and GST
Africa's Talking is built in Kenya. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Africa's Talking's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Africa's Talking (current) | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 |  SMSGatewayHub | Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  SMSCountry | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Fast2SMS | Rs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volume | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Kutumb SMS by MyOperator | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Vonage | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Plivo | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Telnyx | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Clickatell | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  ClickSend | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  MessageBird (Bird) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Gupshup RCS | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  EZ Texting | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  SimpleTexting | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  SMSIdea | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Textedly | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Msgclub | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Bhashsms | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Voxbay | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  SendOTP by MSG91 | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  SMS Alert | Minimum 5,000 credits | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 |
Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST
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Pay as you go
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Rs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volume
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MyOperator · Noida · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.6/5
SMS campaigns inside MyOperator.
Pay as you go
Free trial
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Vonage (Ericsson) · Holmdel · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5
Communication APIs and cloud telephony.
Pay as you go
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Plivo · Austin · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5
SMS and voice APIs founded by Indian entrepreneurs.
Pay as you go
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Pay as you go
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Pay as you go
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Pay as you go
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Bird · Amsterdam · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.3/5
Messaging, email and CRM platform.
Pay as you go
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The closest matches to Africa's Talking on App Advisor are SMSGatewayHub (Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST), SMSCountry (Pay as you go), Fast2SMS (Rs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volume). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Africa's Talking, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Africa's Talking has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, EZ Texting starts lowest at ₹2,000/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including SMSGatewayHub (Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST), SMSCountry (Pay as you go), Fast2SMS (Rs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volume). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
SMSGatewayHub is the closest match to Africa's Talking in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in sms & otp platforms or a category Africa's Talking also covers, and Africa's Talking's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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