Vonage
performance benchmarks
Browse Vonage's observed SMS API response time, error rates, and incident history over the last 90 days.
Performance benchmarks
We don't have enough message volume through Knock for Vonage to publish statistically meaningful benchmarks yet. As more customers integrate Vonage with Knock, performance data will appear here automatically.
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| Plan | Per message | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | $0.0085 | $846 |
Free trial with verified number restrictions. US outbound SMS costs $0.00846 per message. Inbound messages are $0.00679 each. 10DLC carrier fees apply for US A2P messaging.
US carrier surcharges
All US A2P SMS sent via 10DLC incurs mandatory carrier fees on top of the provider base rate. Most providers pass these through at cost.
| Carrier | Outbound SMS | Inbound SMS |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | $0.0045 | $0.0025 |
| AT&T | $0.003 | $0.003 |
| Verizon | $0.004 | $0.00 |
| US Cellular | $0.005 | $0.00 |
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About Vonage
Vonage is a communications platform with adaptive carrier routing, built-in verification APIs, and competitive per-message pricing.
Pros
- Adaptive routing with automatic carrier failover for improved deliverability
- Built-in Verify API for 2FA/OTP without extra development effort
- Competitive per-message pricing with simple JSON-over-HTTP API patterns
- Global coverage across 200+ countries with local number support
Cons
- Documentation trails market leaders, especially for complex scenarios
- Platform analytics are basic, providing only delivery receipts and usage logs
- Premium support with 24/7 phone access is expensive, starting at $3,300/month
Frequently asked questions
What is Vonage?
Vonage is an SMS provider commonly used for two-factor authentication and otp, transactional notifications, global sms delivery. Vonage is a communications platform with adaptive carrier routing, built-in verification APIs, and competitive per-message pricing.
How much does Vonage cost?
Free trial with verified number restrictions. US outbound SMS costs $0.00846 per message. Inbound messages are $0.00679 each. 10DLC carrier fees apply for US A2P messaging. Vonage does not offer a permanent free tier.
How fast is Vonage?
Vonage is generally known for cost-effective global sms. Exact performance data depends on your sending volume and configuration.
How reliable is Vonage?
Vonage is generally considered a reliable provider for cost-effective global sms.
What are the pros and cons of Vonage?
Key strengths include adaptive routing with automatic carrier failover for improved deliverability and built-in verify api for 2fa/otp without extra development effort. On the other hand, documentation trails market leaders, especially for complex scenarios and platform analytics are basic, providing only delivery receipts and usage logs.
Does Vonage work with Knock?
Yes. Knock has a native Vonage integration that enables you to send SMS notifications through Vonage as part of a cross-channel workflow. You can combine Vonage with other channels like in-app feeds, push, email, and Slack from a single API call.
Use Vonage with Knock
Knock enables you to integrate Vonage alongside other notification channels, manage templates, and orchestrate cross-channel workflows from a single platform.