Sinch
Stockholm, Sweden (EU) · Founded 2008 · public
Cloud communications platform for messaging, voice, and email APIs
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Sinch in screenshots
A quick look at the website, the messaging product and the developer documentation.
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| What it is | Cloud communications platform for messaging, voice, and email APIs |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Ownership | public |
| Employees | 3,000-5,000 |
| HQ city | Stockholm |
| HQ country | Sweden (EU) |
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| RCS | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Viber | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | Yes |
| Telegram | Yes |
| Apple Messages for Business | Yes |
| Voice | Yes |
| Yes |
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Self-service onboarding | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Yes |
| Docs quality | high |
| Documentation | https://developers.sinch.com ↗ |
| SDKs | Java, Python, C#, Node.js, PHP |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes |
| API types | REST, SMTP, SMPP |
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| EU data residency | Yes |
| US data residency | Yes |
| Choose region | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes |
| HIPAA | Yes |
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
Sinch retains message and delivery records to provide the service and meet legal obligations; retention windows for message content are limited and, for some products, configurable via data-processing agreements.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message with volume and committed-use pricing |
| SMS starting price | Approx. $0.0075 per US SMS segment (varies by volume; plus carrier fees) |
| Free developer credit | Yes |
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Countries covered | 150 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | 99.95% |
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| G2 rating | 4.3 |
| G2 reviews | 150 |
| Ownership | public |
| Employees | 3,000-5,000 |
Sources
Public references used for the values above, pending Sinch's confirmation.
Migration guides
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