About GatewayAPI
- GatewayAPI is a global messaging platform that provides a powerful SMS gateway and developer-friendly APIs to send and receive SMS across 200+ countries. It emphasizes high scalability, GDPR compliance, and easy integration with a wide ecosystem of tools. The service also offers an EU setup for data hosting/ownership within the EU, with transparent uptime and delivery reporting.
Key features
- Rock-solid, scalable SMS APIs with delivery to 200+ countries
- EU setup for data hosting and ownership within the EU (Hetzner data center in Germany)
- GDPR-compliant with ISAE 3000/3402 certifications and transparent uptime reports
- Multiple integration options (WordPress plugin, Zapier, Make, SMPP, etc.)
- Two message classes: Standard and Premium (Premium includes in-transit encryption, potential anonymization, and prioritized traffic)
- Real-time delivery dashboards, delivery reports, and 2-way messaging with keywords/virtual numbers
- Flexible pricing: pay-for-sent-messages with no mandatory subscriptions and add-on services (virtual numbers, keywords, etc.)
Why choose GatewayAPI?
- Built for high-volume, mission-critical messaging with uptime guarantees and global carrier connectivity
- Data sovereignty and compliance through EU setup and GDPR-focused infrastructure
- Transparent pricing and delivery tracking, plus extensive integration options to fit existing stacks
- Flexible offerings (Standard vs Premium) with optional encryption/anonymization and traffic prioritization
- Strong developer experience with clear documentation and a broad ecosystem of add-ons (virtual numbers, keywords, 2-way SMS, RCS support, etc.)
Pricing
- Pay-per-message model by default with no monthly subscriptions or fees (except countries requiring a short code)
- Two SMS classes: Standard (low-cost, multi-hop routes) and Premium (encrypted connections, shortest routes, optional data anonymization, and traffic prioritization)
- Prices available for 200+ countries with downloadable price lists (XLSX or CSV) and live country-specific details
- Additional add-ons (virtual numbers, keywords, extended SLA) may affect pricing but are optional