Communication / SMS & Messaging APIs Verified 26 Apr 2026

Bird

Omnichannel messaging API (formerly MessageBird)

Amsterdam, Netherlands · Founded 2011 · Paid
A European alternative to Twilio Vonage SMS Plivo

About Bird

Bird (formerly MessageBird) is a Dutch CPaaS company incorporated and headquartered in Amsterdam, rebranded from MessageBird in 2022 as it shifted from a pure messaging API to an omnichannel communications platform. A single API layer orchestrates SMS, email, WhatsApp, voice and social messaging, with Flow Builder for visual automation and Inbox as an agent workspace. Bird is an official WhatsApp Business Solution Provider and operates under EU jurisdiction with ISO 27001 certification. Pricing is route-dependent and pay-as-you-go via an in-product calculator; it is generally competitive on European messaging corridors.

Quick facts

Pricing model Paid
Free trial Yes
Open source
Self-hostable No
Public API Yes
Target audience B2B
Company size fit All
DPA available Yes
Data stored in EU Yes
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