No. 6 of 77 ·Transactional SMS Software

46elks

Web · API · paid plans from €3/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

46elks is ranked #6 of 77 in transactional SMS software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at €3/mo.

46elks plans and pricing

All plans

Receive SMS Free per message Phone number required: € 10 monthly 46elks.com · 8 Oct 2026

Connect calls to United Kingdom €0.02 once per minute to landlines; €0.456 per minute to mobiles 46elks.com · 8 Oct 2026

Phone calls to United Kingdom €0.02 once per minute to landlines; €0.456 per minute to mobiles 46elks.com · 8 Oct 2026

Pay as you go — SMS to United Kingdom €0.08 once per part API access: € 0 monthly · prices exclude VAT 46elks.com · 8 Oct 2026

Virtual phone numbers €3/mo monthly Landline numbers: € 3 monthly · mobile numbers: € 10 monthly 46elks.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on transactional SMS software

Free plan: No
Two-way SMS: Yes
Inbound webhooks: Yes
MMS support: Yes
Short code support: Yes
SDK languages: C#, Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, Node.js, Elixir

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The record

Product: 46elks describes itself as a telecom API for applications to send SMS, receive MMS photos, and make automatic phone calls.
SMS: The API supports sending SMS and forwarding incoming SMS to a backend with webhooks.
MMS: The service can send and receive images and long texts, and supports receiving GPS location markers in MMS.
Voice: Voice features include automated calls, programmatic call forwarding, programmable IVR, and call recording.
Phone numbers: The site says it offers SMS-ready phone numbers in 48 countries and landline numbers in over 30 countries.
API: 46elks says its SMS and phone-call services use one API and the same phone numbers can be used for both.
Integrations: Listed integrations include Zapier, GitHub Actions, Homey, Sigfox, Laravel, Node-RED, Flow XO, FileMaker, WordPress, and Google Sheets.
Security and privacy: The FAQ says all servers are located in Sweden and owned by 46elks.
Regulation: 46elks states that its API is subject to EU ePrivacy rules implemented in Swedish law and to Swedish telecom agency rules.
Support: Standard support is available by phone and email on workdays from 09:00 to 16:00 CET, with best-effort response typically within 60 minutes and 24/7 failure reporting.
Limits: The FAQ says the default SMS sending rate is 100 messages per minute, with higher speeds available by contacting the company.
Testing: The FAQ says sending an SMS to +46700000000 tests the API without sending a real SMS or charging the account.
Company: The maker is 46elks AB, with its listed company address in Uppsala, Sweden.
Founded: 2011
Price from: €3/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Transactional SMS Software in 2026#6 of 77

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Sources

46elks.com· checked 8 Oct 2026
46elks.com/integrations· checked 8 Oct 2026
46elks.com/faq· checked 8 Oct 2026
46elks.com/gdpr· checked 8 Oct 2026
46elks.com/sla· checked 8 Oct 2026
46elks.com/about-46elks· checked 8 Oct 2026
46elks.com/pricing· checked 8 Oct 2026