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Best Termii alternatives in India (2027)

Termii is a sms & otp platforms product from Termii Inc., Lagos, 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.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Termii are MSG91 (Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST), Gupshup (Pay as you go), Twilio (Pay as you go), Authkey (₹1,000/mo) and Airtel IQ (Pay as you go). Published prices in this list start at ₹1,000/month.

Why businesses look for a Termii alternative

Indian support and GST

Termii is built in Nigeria. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

A mobile app

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

Termii alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Termii logoTermii (current)Paid plansNoWebNo3.9/5—
1MSG91 logoMSG91Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GSTNoWebYes4.7/5
2Gupshup logoGupshupPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
3Twilio logoTwilioPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
4Authkey logoAuthkey₹1,000/moNoWebYes4.4/5
5Airtel IQ logoAirtel IQPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
6Alerts by mTalkz logoAlerts by mTalkzPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
7SMSINDIAHUB logoSMSINDIAHUBPaid plansNoWebYes4.2/5
8D7 Networks logoD7 NetworksPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
9BulkGate logoBulkGatePaid plansNoWebNo4/5
10SMSala logoSMSalaPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
11Messente logoMessentePaid plansNoWebNo4/5
12MySmsMantra logoMySmsMantraPaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5
13SMS.to logoSMS.toPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
14Kaleyra logoKaleyraOn requestNoWebNo4.5/5
15SMS-Magic logoSMS-Magic₹4,163/moNoWeb, Android, iOSNo4.2/5
16SMSGatewayHub logoSMSGatewayHubRs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GSTNoWebYes4.6/5
17SMSCountry logoSMSCountryPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
18Fast2SMS logoFast2SMSRs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volumeNoWebYes4.6/5
19Kutumb SMS by MyOperator logoKutumb SMS by MyOperatorPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
20Vonage logoVonagePay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Termii alternatives in detail

MSG91 logo

1. MSG91

Walkover Web Solutions · Indore · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.7/5

SMS, OTP, email and WhatsApp APIs built in Indore.

Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST

Free trial

Compared with Termii

  • Built in India (Indore)

Key features

  • SMS
  • RCS
  • Email
  • WhatsApp
  • Voice
Gupshup logo

2. Gupshup

Gupshup · Mumbai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.7/5

Conversational messaging across SMS, WhatsApp and RCS.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Termii

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Template and session messaging
  • Media messaging
  • WhatsApp Business calling (business- and user-initiated)
  • Click-to-WhatsApp ads support
  • Official Meta Business Solution Provider
Twilio logo

3. Twilio

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

Programmable SMS, voice, WhatsApp and email APIs.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Authkey logo

4. Authkey

Datagen Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. · New Delhi · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5

CPaaS platform offering SMS, voice, email, RCS and WhatsApp APIs with pay-as-you-go pricing.

₹1,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Termii

  • Built in India (New Delhi)
Airtel IQ logo

5. 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

Compared with Termii

  • Built in India (New Delhi)
SMSINDIAHUB logo

7. 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.

Paid plans

Free trial

Compared with Termii

  • Built in India (Bhopal)
D7 Networks logo

8. D7 Networks

Signtaper Technologies FZCO · Dubai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4/5

Messaging APIs for SMS, WhatsApp and number lookup with pay-for-what-you-use pricing.

Paid plans

Free trial

BulkGate logo

9. BulkGate

TOPefekt s.r.o. · Sumperk · SMS & OTP platforms · 4/5

Business messaging platform and API for bulk SMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Viber and voice messages.

Paid plans

Free trial

SMSala logo

10. SMSala

SMSala Technologies LLC · Dubai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4/5

CPaaS platform for SMS, WhatsApp, voice, RCS and email with direct operator routes and open APIs.

Paid plans

Free trial

Termii alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Termii 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.

Termii alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Termii in 2027?+

The closest matches to Termii on App Advisor are MSG91 (Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST), Gupshup (Pay as you go), Twilio (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Termii, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Termii?+

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

What is the cheapest alternative to Termii?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Authkey starts lowest at ₹1,000/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Termii?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including MSG91 (Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST), Gupshup (Pay as you go), Authkey (₹1,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Termii vs MSG91: which is better?+

MSG91 is the closest match to Termii in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Indore). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Termii alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in sms & otp platforms or a category Termii also covers, and Termii Inc.'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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