An Infobip alternative for developers who just need SMS

Infobip is a sprawling omnichannel enterprise platform. SimGate is the leaner path: programmable SMS from your own Android SIM, a clean REST API, and public flat-rate pricing.

No sales process

Flat public pricing

Your own number

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Why teams look for an Infobip alternative

Infobip is one of the largest communications platforms globally, offering SMS, WhatsApp, email, voice, and chatbot products with coverage in over 200 countries. For enterprises that need all of that under one contract, it's a serious option — but pricing requires a sales conversation, and the platform's scope adds complexity that most SMS-only use cases don't need.

SimGate is the opposite: a focused tool that turns an Android phone into a programmable SMS gateway. You connect a device, call a REST API, and messages go out through your own SIM. The pricing is public, flat, and monthly — no negotiation, no minimum commitment, no omnichannel overhead.

If you only need reliable SMS from your own number at a predictable price, SimGate removes all the enterprise friction without sacrificing developer experience.

SimGate vs Infobip

	SimGate	Infobip
Pricing	Flat monthly plan, public	Custom quotes, sales process
Scope	Focused SMS gateway	Full omnichannel enterprise platform
Sender number	Your own SIM/number	Provisioned numbers
Setup	Minutes, self-serve	Onboarding, account management
Inbound SMS	Signed webhooks, included	Available, platform-dependent
Best for	Developers, small teams, own-number SMS	Enterprise global omnichannel

One endpoint, no sales call

bash

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curl -X POST https://api.simgate.app/v1/sms/send \
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  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
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  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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  -d '{
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    "deviceId": "android-5q15b182f2704gbz",
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    "phoneNumber": "+1234567890",
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    "message": "Hello from SimGate!"
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  }'

What you get with SimGate

Send SMS from your real number without provisioning a virtual one
Flat public pricing — know the cost before you sign up
Inbound SMS delivered as signed webhooks, included in every plan
Automation rules for keyword-based auto-replies
Delivery logs and message state on every send

When Infobip is the right choice

Infobip makes sense when you need genuinely global carrier coverage across hundreds of countries, WhatsApp Business API, email, voice, and chatbots all managed by one enterprise vendor. SimGate does not try to compete on omnichannel breadth — it's a focused SMS tool for teams who want their own number at a predictable monthly price.

Frequently asked questions

Is SimGate much cheaper than Infobip?

For low-to-mid volume SMS, yes — significantly. Infobip's pricing is negotiated per contract; SimGate's flat monthly plans are public and start low. You can compare without a sales call.

Does SimGate work internationally?

SimGate sends through the SIM in your connected Android phone, so your reach matches your carrier's coverage. For most teams this is plenty. For guaranteed delivery across 200+ countries with carrier-level SLAs, an enterprise platform like Infobip is purpose-built for that.

Can I get started without talking to sales?

Yes — sign up, install the SimGate Android app, connect your device, and generate an API key. The entire flow is self-serve and the plans page lists current pricing.

Does SimGate support two-way SMS?

Yes. Inbound SMS to your SIM is delivered to your backend via a signed webhook, and you can configure automation rules to auto-reply based on sender or message content.

Turn your phone into an SMS API

Send and receive SMS from your own SIM at a flat monthly price. Install the app, connect a device, and call the API in minutes.

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