Bandwidth by Bandwidth Inc.
US-focused carrier-grade SMS, MMS and voice API on Bandwidth's own network.
SMS, chat and notifications Official MCP server
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Price
$4 / 1k requests
list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
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npm bandwidth-sdk · PyPI bandwidth-sdk
Pricing
| Free tier | — |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | US 10DLC SMS $0.004 per message, MMS $0.015; toll-free SMS $0.007; short code SMS $0.008; US local outbound voice $0.0100 per minute, inbound $0.0055 per minute |
| Good to know | Rates exclude applicable taxes and carrier fees; trial available on request. per_1k based on US 10DLC SMS. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: https://dev.bandwidth.com/docs/mcp |
|---|---|
| npm | npm install bandwidth-sdk |
| PyPI | pip install bandwidth-sdk |
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