specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: 46elks
providerId: 46elks
created: '2026-07-01'
modified: '2026-07-01'
reconciled: true
tags:
- CPaaS
- SMS
- MMS
- Voice
- Phone Numbers
- Plans
description: >-
  46elks uses a transparent pay-as-you-go model with no monthly platform fee for
  API access. SMS is billed per message part, voice calls per minute, and virtual
  phone numbers per month. There are no Free / Developer / Enterprise tiers; you
  top up a balance and pay for the usage you incur. Prices below are representative
  headline rates in EUR excluding VAT; some destinations, inbound routing, and MMS
  are quoted on request.
notes: >-
  Rates vary by destination country and change over time - verify the current
  numbers and per-country rates on the 46elks pricing page before relying on them.
sources:
- https://46elks.com/pricing
- https://46elks.com/docs
plans:
- id: 46elks-pay-as-you-go
  name: Pay-as-you-go
  type: usage
  description: >-
    Usage-metered messaging and voice with no monthly minimum and no API access
    fee; you prepay a balance and are charged per SMS part, per call minute, and
    per rented number.
  entries:
  - label: Outbound SMS
    name: outbound_sms
    type: usage
    metric: message_parts
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: from EUR 0.02 per message part (varies by destination)
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Inbound SMS
    name: inbound_sms
    type: usage
    metric: messages
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact support (varies by number and country)
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Outbound / Inbound Voice
    name: voice_minutes
    type: usage
    metric: minutes
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: from EUR 0.02 per minute (landline and mobile, varies by destination)
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: External SIP Forwarding
    name: sip_forwarding
    type: usage
    metric: minutes
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: from EUR 0.01 per minute
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: WebSocket Call Forwarding
    name: websocket_forwarding
    type: usage
    metric: minutes
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: from EUR 0.015 per minute
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: MMS
    name: mms
    type: usage
    metric: messages
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact support
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: SMS
  - name: MMS
  - name: Voice Calls
  - name: Media / Recordings
- id: 46elks-phone-numbers
  name: Virtual Phone Numbers
  type: subscription
  description: >-
    Monthly rental of virtual phone numbers with SMS and/or voice capability.
  entries:
  - label: Landline Number
    name: landline_number
    type: recurring
    metric: numbers
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: EUR 3 per number per month
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Mobile Number
    name: mobile_number
    type: recurring
    metric: numbers
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact support (varies by country)
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Extra Call Channel
    name: extra_channel
    type: recurring
    metric: channels
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: EUR 3 per channel per month
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: User Account (SIP/WebRTC)
    name: user_account
    type: recurring
    metric: accounts
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: EUR 3 per account per month
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Phone Numbers
  - name: Call Routing
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com