Best RCS Messaging Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Bandwidth Messaging API is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of RCS-Box and SimplyRCS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RCS-Box. The lowest first paid tier on this page is smsmode RCS API at €9/mo.
For business messaging that goes beyond basic text, compare the conversation features and integration details across these platforms. SimplyRCS, Infobip RCS for Business, and Orbit by Devotel lead the ranking, with RCS-Box and AWS End User Messaging RCS for Business among the following entries. Rich media messages and two-way messaging describe capabilities to weigh for sending and receiving; delivery analytics and verified sender status offer further comparison points. If you plan to connect messaging with other systems, check API access and webhook support. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also included, so you can consider those alongside the listed features when comparing the 23 ranked options.
34 RCS messaging platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Bandwidth Messaging API Top pick · 7.0 
#2 RCS-Box Runner-up · 6.8 Free plan · €49/mo
#3 SimplyRCS Also great · 6.8 Free plan · $20/mo
- Free trial apiWeb
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€49/mofirst paid tier About RCS-BoxVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About SimplyRCSVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€9/mofirst paid tier About smsmode RCS APIVisit site - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 59 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€49/mofirst paid tier About 360dialogVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Two-way messaging
- Yes
- Rich media messages
- Yes
- Verified sender
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which RCS messaging platform is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Bandwidth Messaging API is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 7.0. RCS-Box is second and SimplyRCS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, smsmode RCS API has the lowest first paid tier we found: €9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.