- Shared number
- Standard email support
- 15 new contacts/day
- CRM integrations included
- Full API access
- Limited to 1 number
- No hidden fees
- Does not support custom area codes
AlternativesSendBlue alternative · Updated April 2026
The best SendBlue alternative in 2026
Teams switch from SendBlue to Blooio for one reason more than any other: predictable pricing. SendBlue meters messages on top of monthly plans; Blooio is flat-rate with unlimited iMessages, so your bill is the same whether you send 1,000 or 100,000 messages a month.
We also hear complaints about SendBlue's Chrome-plugin-dependent desktop experience and its reliance on a VC-backed growth model. Blooio is bootstrapped, ships features in days, and runs entirely in the cloud — no plugin, no separate portal.
TL;DR
Blooio starts at $39/mo with unlimited iMessages, RCS since launch, and a free trial with no credit card. If you're paying per-message overages on SendBlue, a switch usually pays for itself in the first invoice.
Blooio vs SendBlue at a glance
Feature
Blooio
SendBlue
Pricing model
Flat-rate from $39/mo, unlimited iMessages
Tiered plans with monthly message caps + overage fees
Free trial
Yes — no credit card
Not advertised
RCS support
Since launch
Added later, coverage varies
Native GoHighLevel
Native GHL integration
Requires bridge / plugin
Desktop experience
Web app, no plugin
Chrome plugin for full features
Reactions / tapbacks
Tapbacks + emoji reactions
Tapbacks only
Native iMessage polls
Yes (sendPoll endpoint)
Not supported
Company
Bootstrapped, independent
VC-backed
Blooio pricing
$39/mo shared, $289/mo dedicated — unlimited messages on every plan, no per-message fees, and multi-line discounts up to 50%. Free trial, no credit card.
SendBlue pricing
Starter plans begin around $49/mo with included message caps; exceeding the cap triggers per-message overage charges. Scaling to 6+ numbers requires contacting sales.
Why Blooio is the best SendBlue alternative
- Flat-rate plans — no metered messaging, no overage surprises
- RCS since day one, not bolted on
- Native GoHighLevel, n8n, Make, and Zapier integrations
- FaceTime, FindMy, polls, and link-preview control
- Bootstrapped — pricing isn't subsidised by VC growth
- Free trial with no credit card — see the product before buying
How teams migrate from SendBlue
- Start a Blooio free trial. Sign up at app.blooio.com/signup — you get an iMessage-enabled number immediately, no credit card required.
- Swap the send endpoint. Replace the SendBlue message-send call with Blooio's REST API. The field names are similar, and our docs have examples for every language.
- Re-point your webhooks. Update your inbound webhook URL to the Blooio inbound endpoint. The payload is JSON, signed, and contains everything SendBlue sent plus reaction and delivery-detail events.
- Port your number. For most teams, porting a US number from SendBlue to Blooio takes 3–5 business days. We handle the carrier paperwork.
Prefer to read the full head-to-head? Blooio vs SendBlue comparison.
SendBlue alternative FAQ
How much is SendBlue?+
SendBlue's AI Agent plan is $100/mo with a monthly message cap; larger plans scale by included volume and number of iMessage-enabled phone numbers. Exceeding the cap incurs per-message overage fees. Blooio, by contrast, is flat-rate from $39/mo with unlimited messages (limit on conversations started per day).
Is Blooio cheaper than SendBlue?+
Almost always. Blooio's flat $39/mo shared plan beats SendBlue's inbound only AI Agent plan, and because Blooio includes unlimited iMessages, you don't pay overage fees at volume. Multi-line discounts apply up to 50% off on dedicated plans.
Does Blooio have feature parity with SendBlue?+
Blooio matches SendBlue on core sending, inbound, reactions, attachments, and group messaging — and exceeds it on RCS (since launch vs added later), GoHighLevel/n8n/Zapier native integrations, iMessage polls, FaceTime, FindMy, custom link previews, and native contact-card sharing.
Do I need to switch my phone number?+
No. You can port your existing US iMessage-enabled number from SendBlue to Blooio in 3–5 business days, or spin up a new Blooio number for testing without touching your existing one.
Is there a free trial of Blooio?+
Yes — no credit card required. You get an iMessage-enabled number and full API access immediately, for as long as it takes to evaluate.
50% off
6 lines → $195/line
Simple, transparent pricing
Choose the plan that fits your volume and scale as you grow.
Popular
- Dedicated number
- Unlimited Messages⁴
- Inquire about FaceTime support
- Custom area code ($75/number one-time fee)
- Full API access
- CRM integrations included
- Number porting included
- No activation fee
- No hidden fees
- Shared number
- Standard email support
- 15 new contacts/day
- CRM integrations included
- Full API access
- Limited to 1 number
- No hidden fees
- Does not support custom area codes
Popular
- Dedicated number
- Unlimited Messages⁴
- Inquire about FaceTime support
- Custom area code ($75/number one-time fee)
- Full API access
- CRM integrations included
- Number porting included
- No activation fee
- No hidden fees
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