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MoceanAPI
by MoceanAPI
What MoceanAPI is
MoceanAPI provides business communication APIs for SMS, WhatsApp, voice, phone-number lookup, and verification. Its services connect businesses to more than 1,000 mobile networks in over 190 countries, and the company says its infrastructure can handle millions of messages. SMS APIs support programmatic sending and receiving, delivery receipts, and inbound webhooks. WhatsApp supports text, images, rich media, reactions, interactive buttons, lists, products, and product lists. The Voice API makes, retrieves, and monitors calls; Number Lookup checks phone details; Verify sends generated codes through SMS, Telegram, or voice. The platform offers web and API access, SDKs for Ruby, PHP, Python, C#, JavaScript, Java, and Go, plus integrations such as Shopify, Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Zapier, Make, and n8n. Billing is usage-based. A free trial is available, with no free plan, and the pricing note starts from $3/mo.
Who it suits
MoceanAPI suits organizations of all sizes that need programmable messaging, voice, lookup, or verification services. Its global network coverage and listed integrations support international business communications.
What it does well
- SMS, WhatsApp, voice, lookup, and verification APIs
- Coverage across over 190 countries
- Inbound SMS and delivery webhooks
- SDKs for eight listed languages
- 24/7 support advertised
What to know first
- No free plan
- Costs vary by service and destination
- US and Canada SMS require purchased numbers
- Some message categories are prohibited
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SMS pay-as-you-go | Send and receive SMS · Destination-dependent rates | On request |
| SMS pay-as-you-go | Send and receive SMS · Destination-dependent rates | On request |
| US/Canada toll-free number | billed monthly · Toll-free number for SMS sending and receiving | $3 a month |
| US 10DLC campaign | billed monthly · 10DLC campaign monthly fee | $15 a month |
| US 10DLC setup | 10DLC brand/campaign setup | $20 a month |
| US 10DLC setup | 10DLC brand/campaign setup | $20, paid once |
| United States 10DLC | monthly fee per campaign · Setup fee: USD 20 per brand/campaign · external vetting: USD 45 optional · sender monthly fee: USD 3 per number | $15 a month |
| WhatsApp number | monthly fee per number · One-time setup fee: USD 100 · client must provide the WhatsApp number · free-form message: USD 0.0050 | $20 a month |
The first 8 of 22 plans, as moceanapi.com lists them, read 24 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
MoceanAPI provides a broad communications API set with global coverage, webhooks, SDKs, and business-platform integrations. Usage-based billing and country-specific requirements should be reviewed before deployment.
Facts from MoceanAPI's own pages
- Canada SMS requirements
- Canada customers must purchase a number for sending and receiving SMS. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Company history
- MOCEAN says it was founded in 2003 and began as an SMS API and mobile messaging solutions company. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Core service
- MoceanAPI provides SMS, WhatsApp, Voice, Number Lookup, and Verification APIs for business communications. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Customer support
- Customers can use a contact form or email [email protected]. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2003 · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · moceanapi.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Free trial
- A free trial is offered and no credit card is required. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Global availability
- Services are available globally, with country-specific landing pages. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Global coverage
- Its APIs connect businesses to more than 1,000 mobile networks in over 190 countries. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Inbound webhooks
- Yes · moceanapi.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include WordPress, Monday.com, Dolibarr, Odoo, WooCommerce, Shopify, Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, and n8n. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Messaging channels
- The platform supports SMS, WhatsApp, and voice messaging worldwide. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Messaging features
- The platform describes adaptive routing, a global compliance engine, real-time delivery monitoring, automation, and personalization tools. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Messaging restrictions
- Public URL shorteners such as bit.ly and TinyURL are not allowed, and certain message categories are prohibited. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Number Lookup API
- Number Lookup verifies phone numbers and helps reduce message failures. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- SDK languages
- Developer support is listed for Python, Ruby, NodeJS, PHP, and Java. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Scale
- The company says its infrastructure can handle millions of messages. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- SDK languages
- Official SDKs and libraries are listed for Ruby, PHP, Python, C#/.NET, Node.js, Java, Go, and Node CLI. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Security and privacy
- Mocean says it implements security policies and technical measures to protect personal data under applicable laws, including Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Short code support
- Yes · moceanapi.com, 24 Sept 2026
- SMS API
- The SMS API delivers messages instantly across global carriers. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- SMS capabilities
- The SMS API supports programmatic sending and receiving of high-volume SMS worldwide, with webhooks for delivery receipts and inbound SMS. · moceanapi.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 3 · moceanapi.com, 24 Sept 2026
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