Twilio

Global SMS, voice, WhatsApp, email, and authentication API platform. 100+ country numbers; developer docs are the industry standard.

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Jake's editor note
Korea has cheaper KT/SKT-based options (Aligo, NHN Toast), but global deployments land on Twilio anyway. In Japan, Twilio is effectively the standard.
Jake (황관희)
Founder, 5years+ · Operator, Crewless
Last updated: 2026-04-21

Key Features

• SMS / MMS / voice APIs • WhatsApp + SendGrid • Verify (OTP) + Lookup • Flex contact center • Programmable Voice

Pricing

Pay-as-you-go. SMS priced by country (from $0.0075). Voice and WhatsApp billed separately.

FAQ

Korean / Japanese numbers?

Supported — Korean 010 requires carrier approval (pre-registered sender IDs); Japan supports 050, 0120, and mobile with KYC.

Relationship with SendGrid?

SendGrid is a Twilio subsidiary focused on email; integrates with SMS/Voice in one dashboard.

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