WinSMS pricing in 2026
Bulk SMS gateway and API for South African businesses. How WinSMS charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
WinSMS plans and prices
1 plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Pay as you go
$0No fixed fee · pay per use
- R0.29-R0.18 per SMS
- No monthly fee
- Credits never expire
Prepaid credits ex 15% VAT: R0.29 (1-999) down to R0.18 (50,000+) per SMS (~$0.017-$0.010 at 17.5 ZAR/USD); international priced per country.
Prices from WinSMS's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
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FAQ
WinSMS pricing questions
How does WinSMS charge?
WinSMS is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Prepaid credits ex 15% VAT: R0.29 (1-999) down to R0.18 (50,000+) per SMS (~$0.017-$0.010 at 17.5 ZAR/USD); international priced per country. There is no fixed monthly fee on Pay as you go.
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