Messente
Tallinn, Estonia (EU) · Founded 2013 · private
Estonian omnichannel business messaging platform with a single API for SMS, WhatsApp, and Viber (plus RCS in select markets), reaching 197+ countries.
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Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| What it is | Estonian omnichannel business messaging platform with a single API for SMS, WhatsApp, and Viber (plus RCS in select markets), reaching 197+ countries. |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 11-50 |
| HQ city | Tallinn |
| HQ country | Estonia (EU) |
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | No |
| RCS | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Viber | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No |
| Telegram | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No |
| Voice | No |
| No |
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Self-service onboarding | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Free test credits on signup |
| Docs quality | high |
| Documentation | https://messente.com/documentation ↗ |
| SDKs | Python, Node.js, PHP, Java, Ruby, C# |
| Sandbox / test env | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP |
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| EU data residency | Yes |
| US data residency | No |
| Choose region | No |
| GDPR | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No |
| HIPAA | No |
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
Not publicly documented in detail for message content. Messente's data handling policy sets general retention of 1 year after contact without a business relationship or 2 years after the end of a business relationship; message data processed on customers' behalf is retained per each customer's Data Processing Agreement, with custom message retention periods offered as a feature. Data is stored only in EU data centres (Germany and Finland) with an EU-based, EU-owned cloud provider.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Pricing model | Quote-based commitment plans (Essential/Professional/Enterprise) pairing a monthly fee with per-country message prices for 25K+ monthly volumes, plus an SMS-only pay-as-you-go option with a minimum monthly spend of 500 euros. |
| SMS starting price | Not published (per-country prices shown via on-site pricing calculator; quotes tailored by volume and market) |
| Free developer credit | Free test credits on signup |
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Countries covered | 197 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA |
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| G2 rating | 5.0 |
| G2 reviews | 2 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 11-50 |
Sources
Public references used for the values above, pending Messente's confirmation.
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