Bird (formerly MessageBird) is a multi-channel platform: SMS, email, WhatsApp, RCS. You pay for the platform whether you use one channel or ten, and per-message fees scale with volume in ways that are hard to predict. WABridges does one thing - WhatsApp - and charges a flat $5/bridge/month.
| Bird | WABridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-message tiered | Flat monthly per bridge |
| Entry fee | None | $5/month |
| Cost at 10k msgs/mo | ~$10–50 + Meta fees | $5 |
| Cost at 500k msgs/mo | $2,000+ + Meta fees | $5 |
| Refund on cancel | Not documented | Yes - prorated automatically |
| Enterprise lock-in | 12–36 month contracts | None - cancel anytime |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| WhatsApp-focused | One of many channels | Only channel - deep support |
Provision a bridge, pair a number, start sending in under 60 seconds. Flat pricing, unlimited messages, prorated refund if you cancel.