EVERY LINE HAS A LINE ITEM.
Ten iMessage API options. The number you get, the extras you need, and the bill you can actually explain.
01 / YOUR COST SHEET
Change the plan and the inputs.
The estimate changes with them.
ESTIMATE INPUTS / USD
Promotional base rate, normally $198. Retained while the plan remains active. Options are separate.
Read this plan’s source ↗Extras apply to each selected line; one-time costs apply once to the whole estimate. Add unknown fees from your quote. Sources checked October 2, 2026.
YOUR RECURRING SUBTOTAL
per month · 1 line
($99.00 base + $0.00 extras) × 1 line × 12 months + $0.00 one-time costs.
Planning arithmetic, not a checkout quote. Taxes, unentered fees and negotiated terms are excluded. The plans have different number and initiation models.
02 / THE TOP 10 LEDGER
Our featured first choice is Miss Blue.
The list covers different buying models.
10 of 10 options · positions reflect editorial fit, not measured performance
A dedicated line with inbox and API in one bill
The current $99 promotional rate covers a private number, API access and a shared team inbox. The savings case is clearest when you actually need that combination and understand which extras remain separate.
Watch for: Calling, managed conversational AI and a specific-area request can change the total.
A clear recurring price for an inbound production line
Sendblue publishes a $100-per-month dedicated AI Agent line. The useful price boundary is inbound-first production versus a custom outbound Enterprise scope.
Watch for: The free sandbox has no webhooks or callbacks; outbound production needs a separate quote.
A plan table that exposes shared and dedicated choices
Blooio lists $89 Commercial Shared, $289 Commercial Dedicated and $98 Inbound plans. Number type and initiation rights make those prices meaningfully different.
Watch for: A $39 Starter or $89 shared plan is not a $289 dedicated business line.
A modular dedicated sender you can price option by option
LoopMessage’s dedicated Light sender starts at $59.99 monthly. Phone-number identity, fallback and conversation initiation are listed as separate options.
Watch for: The entry price leaves several common production options outside the base subscription.
A visible step from prototype plans to dedicated business lines
Photon publishes Free, $25 Pro and $250-per-line Business paths. The number and operating model are as important as the price step.
Watch for: Do not budget a dedicated business identity at the Pro entry price without confirming its number model.
A leased-number budget with channel-specific add-ons
Contiguity lists a $9.99 base number lease and a $69.99 monthly iMessage capability. Its wider $19.99 communications subscription covers other channels.
Watch for: Setup fees and use-case surcharges may apply; the $19.99 plan is not the published iMessage lease price.
A business platform with meaningful line-volume steps
Project Blue lists $300 for one line, $250 per line at two to ten lines, and $200 per line from eleven lines. Its onboarding page also shows setup charges and a credit.
Watch for: Clarify the setup payment and onboarding credit, plus what line counts qualify for each rate.
An annual software license around devices you operate
myCRMSIM’s iMessage page lists $290 annually per line for one to ten lines, with a lower annual rate from eleven. Hardware and carrier responsibility remain part of the buying decision.
Watch for: An annualized $24.17 figure is a license comparison, not the total cost of a managed cloud number.
A low-friction test path with production pricing to confirm
messages.dev documents a TypeScript SDK, signed events and contact-first production messaging. Its public test allowance is useful for exploration, while paid production cost needs confirmation.
Watch for: The recipient must contact your production line first; do not price it as a generic outbound sales API.
A production quote for a wider messaging platform
Linq documents iMessage and other communication surfaces, but the API budget should come from a scoped production quote. A general Linq app subscription is a separate offering.
Watch for: Do not use the $29 Linq app page as an established price for the Partner API.
A QUICK REFERENCE
Published entry prices can exclude setup, devices, calling or outbound access. Scroll the table to see all columns.
| Option | Model | Starting point | Confirm before buying |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Blue | Managed API | $99/line/month promotional rate | Calling, managed conversational AI and a specific-area request can change the total. |
| Sendblue | Managed API | $100/line/month inbound; outbound quoted | The free sandbox has no webhooks or callbacks; outbound production needs a separate quote. |
| Blooio | Managed API | $89 shared / $289 dedicated per month | A $39 Starter or $89 shared plan is not a $289 dedicated business line. |
| LoopMessage | Managed API | Dedicated Light from $59.99/month + options | The entry price leaves several common production options outside the base subscription. |
| Photon | Managed API | Free / $25 Pro / $250 Business per line/month | Do not budget a dedicated business identity at the Pro entry price without confirming its number model. |
| Contiguity | Managed API | $9.99 number + $69.99 iMessage/month; setup extra | Setup fees and use-case surcharges may apply; the $19.99 plan is not the published iMessage lease price. |
| Project Blue | CRM platform | $300 single line / $250 per line at 2–10 lines; setup extra | Clarify the setup payment and onboarding credit, plus what line counts qualify for each rate. |
| myCRMSIM | Own devices | $290/year per line at 1–10 lines; devices and carrier extra | An annualized $24.17 figure is a license comparison, not the total cost of a managed cloud number. |
| messages.dev | Managed API | 50 free test messages/day; confirm paid pricing | The recipient must contact your production line first; do not price it as a generic outbound sales API. |
| Linq | Managed API | Request a production quote | Do not use the $29 Linq app page as an established price for the Partner API. |
THE READING ROOM
A small set of columns makes subscription rates, one-time requests and optional services easier to compare.
Read article ↗02 / NUMBER MODELThe number a customer recognizes is a practical buying constraint, not a footnote under a monthly price.
Read article ↗03 / PRODUCTIONFree API access can help you explore a product without proving the finished production integration.
Read article ↗04 / PLAN TERMSA subscription without per-message charges can still have limits on identity, initiation and operating pace.
Read article ↗BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
No. A shared sender, a dedicated line, an inbound-only plan and software running on your own devices buy different things. Compare number ownership and messaging direction before comparing the monthly total.
It is a planning estimate from the inputs you choose. Tax, negotiated terms and unknown setup charges are not silently filled in. A published rate is dated and should be confirmed before purchase.
The pricing page currently lists $99 per dedicated number per month during its sale, normally $198, with the discounted rate retained while the plan stays active. Calling and some requests are separate.
The team behind Miss Blue publishes Line Item and benefits commercially if you choose that product. Pricing entries link to provider-owned sources, and the list is our editorial selection.