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Gupshup RCS is a sms & otp platforms product from Gupshup, Mumbai, priced at Pay as you go. 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.
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The closest alternatives to Gupshup RCS 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 SMSIdea (Pay as you go). Published prices in this list start at ₹2,000/month.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Gupshup RCS'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Gupshup RCS (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 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 |  SMSIdea | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Msgclub | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Bhashsms | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Voxbay | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  SendOTP by MSG91 | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Vonage | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Plivo | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  SMS Alert | Minimum 5,000 credits | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  Telnyx | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  TextGuru | Pay-as-you-use credits, starter packs from 10,000 SMS | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Clickatell | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  ClickSend | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  MessageBird (Bird) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  EZ Texting | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  SimpleTexting | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Textedly | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST
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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
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Pay as you go
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Pay as you go
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Bhash Software Labs · Bengaluru · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5
Bulk SMS and voice broadcasting.
Pay as you go
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Pay as you go
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Walkover Web Solutions · Indore · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.3/5
OTP verification widget and API.
Pay as you go
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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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The closest matches to Gupshup RCS 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 Gupshup RCS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Gupshup RCS 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 Gupshup RCS in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in sms & otp platforms or a category Gupshup RCS also covers, and Gupshup'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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