websms alternative: SMS without a monthly fee
websms charges €19 a month plus €0.07 per SMS in Germany. When pay-as-you-go at €0.084 without a monthly fee is cheaper, and when websms wins.
Short answer: for occasional or small volumes TopSMS is cheaper, because there is no monthly fee. websms (LINK Mobility) charges €19 a month plus €0.07 per national SMS in Germany; TopSMS charges €0.084 per SMS and nothing else. From about 1,358 SMS a month to Germany, websms comes out cheaper.
What does it cost per month?
| SMS per month to Germany | TopSMS | websms |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | €8.40 | €26.00 |
| 500 | €42.00 | €54.00 |
| 1,000 | €84.00 | €89.00 |
| 5,000 | €420.00 | €369.00 |
websms figures from its German price page (€19 per month, €0.07 per national SMS). From 10,000 SMS a month we offer a volume price on request; see the pricing page.
Where is websms better?
- Regular, larger volumes: above roughly 1,358 SMS a month the lower price per message outweighs the monthly fee.
- Connectors: integrations with HubSpot, Microsoft and other platforms.
- Contract partner in Austria or Germany with phone support and data centres in both countries.
When is TopSMS the better fit?
- You send irregularly or fewer than about 1,358 SMS a month and do not want to pay for idle months.
- You want prepaid credit that never expires, without a contract or minimum term.
- You integrate by API or use WooCommerce, Shopware or JTL-Shop (integrations); test keys send nothing and cost nothing.
What do both offer?
Your company name as sender, delivery reports and a web interface for campaigns. At TopSMS the sender name for Germany and Austria is active right after your first top-up, free of charge. See also what business SMS cost in Germany.
Create a free account and test with €0.50 free credit.