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Best Gupshup alternatives in India (2026)

Gupshup 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, 18 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Gupshup are MSG91 (Pay as you go), Airtel IQ (Pay as you go), Alerts by mTalkz (Pay as you go), Twilio (Pay as you go) and SMSINDIAHUB (On request). Published prices in this list start at ₹9,999/month.

Why businesses look for a Gupshup alternative

A mobile app

Gupshup does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.

Reported limitation

Prices published in USD only, not INR

Reported limitation

WhatsApp (Meta) message charges are extra and billed at actuals

Reported limitation

Enterprise and SMS pricing not published; contact sales

Gupshup alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Gupshup's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Gupshup logoGupshup (current)Pay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
1MSG91 logoMSG91Pay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5vs Gupshup
2Airtel IQ logoAirtel IQPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
3Alerts by mTalkz logoAlerts by mTalkzPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
4Twilio logoTwilioPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
5SMSINDIAHUB logoSMSINDIAHUBOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
6MySmsMantra logoMySmsMantraOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
7Exotel logoExotel₹9,999/moNoWebYes4.7/5vs Gupshup
8SMSGatewayHub logoSMSGatewayHubPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5vs Gupshup
9SMSCountry logoSMSCountryPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5vs Gupshup
10Kaleyra logoKaleyraOn requestNoWebNo4.5/5
11Fast2SMS logoFast2SMSPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
12Kutumb SMS by MyOperator logoKutumb SMS by MyOperatorPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
13OneXtel logoOneXtelOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
14SMSIdea logoSMSIdeaPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
15Route Mobile logoRoute MobileOn requestNoWeb, Android, iOSYes4.5/5
16Msgclub logoMsgclubPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
17Bhashsms logoBhashsmsPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
18Voxbay logoVoxbayPay as you goNoWebYes4.3/5
19SendOTP by MSG91 logoSendOTP by MSG91Pay as you goNoWebYes4.3/5
202Factor logo2FactorPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5

Top 10 Gupshup alternatives in detail

Airtel IQ logo

2. Airtel IQ

Airtel Business · New Delhi · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5

CPaaS from Airtel for SMS, voice and WhatsApp.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Twilio logo

4. Twilio

Twilio · San Francisco · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5

Programmable SMS, voice, WhatsApp and email APIs.

Pay as you go

Free trial

SMSINDIAHUB logo

5. SMSINDIAHUB

Cloud Wireless Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd. · Bhopal · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.2/5

CPaaS provider for bulk SMS, OTP, voice, IVR and WhatsApp API, operating from Bhopal since 2008.

On request

Free trial

MySmsMantra logo

6. MySmsMantra

MySmsMantra · Delhi · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.1/5

Delhi-based bulk SMS provider that also offers OTP, RCS, voice calls and WhatsApp Business API.

On request

Free trial

Exotel logo

7. Exotel

Exotel · Bengaluru · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.7/5

Cloud telephony, SMS and customer conversation platform.

₹9,999/mo

Free trial

Key features

  • Virtual numbers (Exophones)
  • Multi-level IVR
  • Agent seats per plan
  • Call and SMS credits
  • Transactional and promotional SMS

Gupshup alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Gupshup alternative

  • Confirm the vendor helps with DLT registration and template approval; that is the operational bottleneck.
  • Ask for delivery rate reports on your target circles before you buy volume.
  • For OTPs, check latency and fallback options — a slow OTP costs sign-ups.

Gupshup alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Gupshup in 2026?+

The closest matches to Gupshup on App Advisor are MSG91 (Pay as you go), Airtel IQ (Pay as you go), Alerts by mTalkz (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Gupshup, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Gupshup?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to Gupshup has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to Gupshup?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Exotel starts lowest at ₹9,999/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Gupshup?+

Yes. 18 alternatives are built in India, including MSG91 (Pay as you go), Airtel IQ (Pay as you go), Alerts by mTalkz (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Gupshup vs MSG91: which is better?+

MSG91 is the closest match to Gupshup in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Gupshup alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in sms & otp platforms or a category Gupshup 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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