
Twilio
Twilio is a SaaS company that provides cloud communication platforms for developers to integrate voice, messaging, and video capabilities into their applications.
Pricing Change History
12 changesTwilio Video pricing model overhauled: dropped the 5,000 free hours plus $1/active-user-hour or $150/named-user-per-month structure in favor of pure pay-as-you-go billing at $0.004 per participant per minute.
Interconnect product added - Private connections to protect your communications. Starts at $0.01 per inbound caller identification request.
ConversationRelay pricing disclosed at $0.07/min (previously product existed without public pricing) Studio pricing increased from $0.001 to $0.0025 per flow execution (150% increase)
TaskRouter added - A skills-based routing system to direct tasks to the right employee. First 100 tasks/month are free, then $0.06/task.
SMS messaging price increased from $0.0079 to $0.0083 per message (5.1% increase)
Video API product introduced with pricing at $0.004/min to receive or make a video call
Task Router pricing increased from $0.025/task to $0.06/task (140% increase)
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Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Conversation Intelligence | Plan | $0.01 /mo + usage |
| Enterprise Knowledge | Plan | $0.02 /mo + usage |
| Twilio SendGrid Marketing Campaigns | Plan | $15 /mo |
| Twilio for Salesforce | Plan | $15 /mo |
| Twilio SendGrid Email API | Plan | $19.95 /mo |
| Connections | Plan | $120 /mo |
| Twilio Flex | Plan | $150 /mo + usage |
| Twilio Video | Plan | $150 /mo + usage |
| Studio | Plan | $0 subscription + $0 subscription |
| Conversation Orchestrator | Plan | $0 subscription + $0 subscription |
| Assets | Plan | $0 subscription + $0 subscription |
| Functions | Plan | $0 subscription + $0 subscription |
| RCS | Plan | $0.01 subscription + $0.01 subscription |
| Verify | Plan | $0.05 subscription + $0.05 subscription |
| SMS | Plan | $0.01 subscription + $0.01 subscription |
| Unify | Plan | Contact |
| Twilio Email | Plan | $0 subscription + $0 subscription |
| Conversation Relay | Plan | $0.07 subscription + $0.07 subscription |
| Twilio SendGrid Email API Free | Plan | — |
| TaskRouter | Plan | $0.06 subscription + $0.06 subscription |
| Lookup | Plan | $0.01 subscription + $0.01 subscription |
| Interconnect | Plan | $0.01 subscription + $0.01 subscription |
| Conversations API | Plan | $0.05 subscription + $0.05 subscription |
| Twilio Engage | Plan | Contact |
| Twilio Segment CDP | Plan | Contact |
| Elastic SIP Trunking | Plan | $0 subscription + $0.01 subscription |
| Twilio SendGrid Marketing Campaigns Free | Plan | — |
| Voice APIs | Plan | $0.01 subscription + $0.01 subscription |
| WhatsApp Business API | Plan | $0.01 subscription + $0.01 subscription |
| Conversation Memory | Plan | $0.01 subscription + $0 subscription |
| Protocols | Add-on | Contact |
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View all →How Twilio compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
M Microsoft Azure![]() | Free | — |
P Plivo![]() | $1,000 /mo | Aug 24, 2026 |
T Telnyx![]() | $1 /phone number/mo + usage | Oct 12, 2026 |
B Bird![]() | $15 /mo + usage | Oct 19, 2026 |
C Charm.io![]() | Contact | — |
Twilio pricing FAQ
- How much does Twilio cost?
- Twilio pricing starts at $0.01/mo + usage on Conversation Intelligence. Twilio lists 30 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Twilio have a free plan?
- No. Twilio does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $0.01/mo + usage on Conversation Intelligence.
- What pricing model does Twilio use?
- Twilio uses subscription + usage pricing across 30 plans.
- When did Twilio last change its pricing?
- Sep 7, 2026: Twilio Video ditches per-minute billing for 5,000 free hours, then $1/user-hour.
- How often has Twilio changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 12 pricing changes for Twilio since it started tracking on Oct 1, 2024; the pricing page was last captured on Sep 7, 2026.
- Who are Twilio's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Twilio with Microsoft Azure, Plivo, Telnyx, Bird and Charm.io.




