CPaaS

Twilio

Programmable messaging, voice, video and email APIs with per-country published pricing.

twilio.comGlobalReviewed October 2026

A broad API platform covering most channels, with public documentation, status page and pricing.

Documentation, an error-code reference, a status page and per-country pricing are all public, which is why four criteria below are marked met from public evidence alone.

Where it shines

Extensive public documentation and SDKs
Per-country pricing you can read before talking to anyone

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Sender-ID registration is still a local process in many countries (US 10DLC, India DLT, several Gulf states): ask for timelines per country
Model the total cost with add-ons, not the per-message price

What it offers

Solves: Secure logins & one-time codesTransactional notifications & alertsMarketing campaigns & broadcastsCustomer support & serviceVoice contact centreVideo consultations & meetingsBuilding communications into our own app
Channels: SMSVoiceWhatsAppEmailVideo
Industries: Any industry
Markets: Global
Languages: English
Security and privacy attestations: ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27017 (cloud security)ISO/IEC 27018 (cloud privacy)SOC 2 reportPCI DSSHIPAA (BAA offered)GDPR (DPA offered)Each one cites its source below.

Technical details

Type of solution: CPaaS & messaging APIsSMS & A2P messagingWhatsApp Business providerVoice & telephonyVideo & real-time mediaEmail deliveryVerification & OTPCloud contact centre
Deployment: Programmable APIReady-to-use cloud service
Connects to: SalesforceHubSpotZendeskZapier
Company size: Small businessMid-sized companyEnterprise
Pricing: Published pay-as-you-go

Something is listed only when it can be checked. A connection we could not confirm is left off, and Find providers then credits the API at half weight.

Our six checks4 of 6 met

High confidence

Operational transparencyMet
Public status page with incident history.
Documented interfacesMet
Full public API reference, integrable without contacting sales.
Delivery accountabilityMet
Documented error and status codes per message.
Consent and complianceNot assessed
Not yet worked through.
Data handlingNot assessed
Not yet worked through.
Commercial clarityMet
Per-country list pricing published.

Not assessed is not a failure — it means we have not checked yet. Methodology

EvidenceSources: 8

Independent recognition

Leader, Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaSGartner · 2026
Leader, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide CPaaS 2025 Vendor AssessmentIDC · 2025

Sources

Twilio — Wikipedia
Twilio named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS — Twilio, 2026
Twilio named CPaaS Leader for the fifth time in the IDC MarketScape — Twilio, 2025
Twilio Security Overview — Twilio, 2026-10To re-check
ISO/IEC Certification — Twilio, 2026-10To re-check
Twilio is PCI DSS Compliant — Twilio, 2026-10To re-check
Twilio and HIPAA — Twilio, 2026-10To re-check
Revised Data Protection Addendum for New EU Standard Contractual Clauses — Twilio, 2026-10To re-check

Every attribute39 recorded · 2 not yet

The same attributes, measured by the same rules, for every listing. "Not recorded" means we have not checked yet — never a "no". Spot something missing or wrong? Suggest an edit.

What it does

Use cases: Secure logins & one-time codes, Transactional notifications & alerts, Marketing campaigns & broadcasts, Customer support & service, Voice contact centre, Video consultations & meetings, Building communications into our own app
Channels: SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, Email, Video
Type of solution: CPaaS & messaging APIs, SMS & A2P messaging, WhatsApp Business provider, Voice & telephony, Video & real-time media, Email delivery, Verification & OTP, Cloud contact centre
Industries: Any industry
Suits: Small businesses, Developers, Marketing teams, Support teams, Product teams, Larger organisations
Features: Programmable API, Public API documentation, Delivery status per message, Public status page, Verification and one-time codes, Campaigns and broadcasts, Programmable voice, Video and real-time SDKs, Contact-centre suite, No-code setup, Published prices
Number of channels: 5

Where, and for whom

Markets: Global
Reach: 100/100
Languages: English
Company size: Small business, Mid-sized company, Enterprise

Setup and connections

Deployment: Programmable API, Ready-to-use cloud service
Has an API: Yes
Usable without coding: Yes
Can run on your own servers: No
Connects to: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, Zapier
Number of connectors: 4
Availability: Generally available

Pricing

Pricing model: Published pay-as-you-go
Prices you can read: Yes
Free to start: No

The company

Founded: 2008
Headquarters: United States
Ownership: Publicly listed
Parent company: Not applicable
Stock ticker: NYSE: TWLO
Same owner as cpaas.co: No
Added by: cpaas.co team

Our checks

Operational transparency: Met
Documented interfaces: Met
Delivery accountability: Met
Consent and compliance: Not recorded
Data handling: Not recorded
Commercial clarity: Met
Security and privacy attestations: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017 (cloud security), ISO/IEC 27018 (cloud privacy), SOC 2 report, PCI DSS, HIPAA (BAA offered), GDPR (DPA offered)
Checks met: 4
How much we've checked: High
Sources: 8
Analyst recognitions: 2
Last reviewed: October 2026

The community

"Looks right" confirmations: 0
Community reviews: 0
Community rating: Not applicable

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Profile shape

Channels: 63
Reach: 100
Connectors: 83
Deployment: 67
Price clarity: 100
Criteria shown: 67

Breadth measures from recorded facts — not a quality score.

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