messagebird

aid: messagebird
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/messagebird/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
  - aid: messagebird:sms-messaging-api
    name: MessageBird SMS Messaging API
    tags:
      - Communications
      - Messaging
      - SMS
      - Text Messages
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/sms-messaging/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/sms-messaging/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-sms-messaging-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird SMS Messaging API allows developers to send and receive SMS messages to and from any country in
      the world through a REST interface. It supports features such as message scheduling, delivery reports, Unicode
      messages, and concatenated messages for longer content. The API provides both HTTP and SMPP connectivity options
      for high-volume messaging use cases.
  - aid: messagebird:voice-calling-api
    name: MessageBird Voice Calling API
    tags:
      - Calling
      - Communications
      - Telephony
      - Voice
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://voice.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/voice-calling/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/voice-calling/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-voice-calling-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Voice Calling API enables developers to make, receive, and control phone calls programmatically.
      It supports call flows for building interactive voice response systems, call recording, call transfers, and
      real-time webhooks for call events. The API provides global coverage and can be used to build contact center
      solutions, automated calling systems, and voice-enabled applications.
  - aid: messagebird:voice-messaging-api
    name: MessageBird Voice Messaging API
    tags:
      - Communications
      - Messaging
      - Text-To-Speech
      - Voice
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/voice-messaging/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/voice-messaging/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-voice-messaging-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Voice Messaging API enables developers to transform text messages into voice messages delivered to
      any country. It supports 26 languages with configurable attributes such as male or female voice, speaking rate,
      repeat options, and scheduling. The API is useful for sending voice notifications, alerts, and one-time passwords
      to users who may not have access to SMS.
  - aid: messagebird:conversations-api
    name: MessageBird Conversations API
    tags:
      - Chat
      - Communications
      - Messaging
      - Omnichannel
      - WhatsApp
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://conversations.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/conversations/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/conversations/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-conversations-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
      - url: asyncapi/messagebird-conversations-asyncapi.yml
        type: AsyncAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Conversations API provides a unified interface for managing omnichannel messaging across platforms
      such as SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and more. It consolidates messages from multiple channels
      into a single conversation thread per contact, enabling consistent customer communication. The API supports
      sending and receiving messages, managing conversation state, and handling webhooks for real-time event processing.
  - aid: messagebird:whatsapp-api
    name: MessageBird WhatsApp API
    tags:
      - Communications
      - Messaging
      - Notifications
      - WhatsApp
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://conversations.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/whatsapp
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/whatsapp
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-whatsapp-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird WhatsApp API allows developers to send and receive WhatsApp messages for alerts, notifications,
      customer support, and two-factor authentication. It provides access to all WhatsApp Business features through a
      single API, including template messages, media messages, and interactive message types. The API supports rich
      media content and provides delivery and read receipts for message tracking.
  - aid: messagebird:verify-api
    name: MessageBird Verify API
    tags:
      - OTP
      - Security
      - Two-Factor Authentication
      - Verification
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/verify/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/verify/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-verify-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Verify API provides a simple way to implement two-factor authentication and phone number
      verification. It generates and validates one-time passwords delivered via SMS or voice call, handling token
      generation, delivery, and verification in a single workflow. The API supports configurable token length,
      expiration time, and delivery channel selection for flexible integration into sign-up and login flows.
  - aid: messagebird:lookup-api
    name: MessageBird Lookup API
    tags:
      - HLR
      - Number Intelligence
      - Phone Numbers
      - Validation
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/lookup/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/lookup/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-lookup-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Lookup API enables developers to validate and look up mobile phone numbers. It performs HLR
      lookups on the mobile network to identify number format, country, operator, and availability in real-time. The API
      is useful for cleaning contact lists, validating user-provided phone numbers, and determining the correct format
      before sending messages.
  - aid: messagebird:hlr-api
    name: MessageBird HLR API
    tags:
      - HLR
      - Mobile Network
      - Network Query
      - Phone Numbers
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/hlr/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/hlr/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-hlr-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird HLR API provides a way to send Home Location Register network queries to any mobile number
      globally. It allows developers to determine which operator a mobile number belongs to in real-time and check
      whether the number is currently active on the network. This API is commonly used for number portability checks,
      fraud prevention, and optimizing message routing.
  - aid: messagebird:contacts-api
    name: MessageBird Contacts API
    tags:
      - Address Book
      - Contacts
      - Customer Data
      - Groups
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/contacts/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/contacts/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-contacts-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Contacts API allows developers to manage contact information for end-users and customers across
      messaging platforms. It supports creating, reading, updating, and deleting contacts, as well as organizing them
      into groups for targeted messaging campaigns. A single contact can be associated with multiple communication
      channels such as SMS, WhatsApp, and Telegram.
  - aid: messagebird:numbers-api
    name: MessageBird Numbers API
    tags:
      - Number Management
      - Phone Numbers
      - Provisioning
      - Telecommunications
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://numbers.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/numbers/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/numbers/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-numbers-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Numbers API enables developers to search for, purchase, and manage phone numbers programmatically.
      It supports local, toll-free, and mobile number types across multiple countries, with the ability to filter by
      pattern, type, and region. Purchased numbers can be configured for SMS and voice capabilities and assigned to
      specific messaging or calling workflows.
  - aid: messagebird:balance-api
    name: MessageBird Balance API
    tags:
      - Account
      - Balance
      - Billing
      - Credits
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/balance/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/balance/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-balance-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Balance API provides developers with access to their account balance information. It returns the
      current payment type, available amount, and currency for the account associated with the API key. This API is
      useful for monitoring credit usage, building billing dashboards, and setting up automated alerts when account
      balances fall below a threshold.
  - aid: messagebird:integrations-api
    name: MessageBird Integrations API
    tags:
      - Integrations
      - Message Templates
      - Templates
      - WhatsApp
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://integrations.messagebird.com
    humanURL: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/integrations/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.messagebird.com/api/integrations/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/messagebird-integrations-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The MessageBird Integrations API allows developers to create, fetch, and delete message templates for supported
      platforms. It currently supports template management for the WhatsApp platform, enabling developers to
      programmatically manage the templates required for sending WhatsApp Business notifications and messages. The API
      handles template submission, approval status tracking, and lifecycle management.
common:
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/messagebird
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/birdhq
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/messagebird-context.jsonld
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/messagebird-message-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/messagebird-conversation-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/messagebird-contact-schema.json
  - type: Features
    data:
      - 'Email: starts $1.50 per 1,000 messages'
      - 'SMS: per-country rates with Bundle discounts'
      - 'WhatsApp: $0.005/msg + Meta passthrough'
      - 'Push: $0.0005/notification'
      - 'RCS: $0.005/msg + carrier passthrough'
      - 'Voice API: custom pricing'
      - REST API at api.bird.com
      - Default 50 req/sec/workspace
      - OAuth 2.0 + API keys
      - Webhooks for delivery, status, inbound events
      - 200+ countries supported
      - Inbox for omnichannel customer messaging
      - Flow Builder for no-code journey orchestration
      - Conversations API
      - Numbers (rental for phone numbers)
      - Verify API for OTP
    sources:
      - https://bird.com/en/pricing
    updated: '2026-05-04'
  - type: LLMsTxt
    url: https://bird.com/llms.txt
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