IN THE FIELD GUIDE

bird

bird.com

Bird is a communications platform for developers that supports sending messages via Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Apple Messages, and Voice. It provides APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools to automate messaging journeys, track delivery, and manage customer conversations across multiple channels.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 27, 2026

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A good fit for

Developers and teams building software that requires multi-channel communication capabilities including email, SMS, voice, and messaging apps.
Businesses needing scalable email sending with volume-based pricing and no per-seat fees.

Know the limitations

Email messages have a 20 MB size limit and 30-day retention on every plan.
Dedicated IPs are only available as an add-on on the Growth plan, limited to up to five IPs.

What you can do

Send transactional and marketing emails with scalable volume pricing.
Build recurring mobile plans with eSIM, managing data, voice, SMS, billing, and number portability.

Features

Send and receive email with tracking capabilities.
Send SMS updates and keep replies connected.
Send rich messages and conversations on WhatsApp.
Help customers via Apple Messages.
Connect calls and guide conversations with programmable voice.

Integrations

Bird provides SDKs and CLI tools for Node.js, Python, Go, PHP, Serverless, and REST APIs.

Platforms & data export

Bird supports webhooks for event delivery and tracking.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

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Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

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Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / plan	Monthly	Per year	What this assumes
bird FreeCheapest fit Flat subscription	$0.00	$0.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
bird Startup Flat subscription	$15.00	$180.00	· Published as a starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on options. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
bird Growth Flat subscription	$80.00	$960.00	· Published as a starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on options. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
bird Enterprise Flat subscription	By quote	—	Priced by quote — ask the provider for a figure. Contact the provider for a quote.

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