# textbee.dev - sms gateway

> Your old Android is a free SMS API. Seriously.

- **Website**: https://textbee.dev
- **Uneed Page**: https://www.uneed.best/tool/textbeedev-free-and-opensource-sms-gateway
- **Pricing**: Freemium
- **Category**: Development
- **Tags**: Automation, Development, Android
- **Submitted by**: @israel-abebe
- **Launch Date**: 2026-03-31
- **Social Links**: [Twitter](https://x.com/textbeedotdev) | [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/textbee.bsky.social) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/textbeedotdev) | [GitHub](https://github.com/vernu/textbee)

## About

Grab that spare Android from your drawer. Install textbee. You now have a REST API that sends and receives SMS through your own phone number - no Twilio, no carrier contracts, no per-message fees.

It's open source (2,400+ ★ on GitHub), used by 20,000+ users, and takes about 3 minutes to set up. Send via API or dashboard, receive via webhook. Bulk send, schedule messages, pick your SIM card - it's all there.

Free tier: 300 msgs/month. Pro ($9.99/mo): unlimited daily sends, 5 devices, message templates. Self-host it if you want full control.

Ship your OTPs, alerts, and notifications without asking finance for a Twilio budget.