PaaSoo

Overview

PaaSoo is a cloud communications platform founded in 2016, with its main site set to Singapore and regional sites for Taiwan, mainland China, Ireland, Hong Kong, India and Japan. It serves cross-border businesses in e-commerce, finance, gaming and other industries, and says it connects to 800+ telecom providers.

Key features

• International SMS in 200+ countries, plus MMS where available
• Voice messaging API and phone number lookup
• Virtual numbers for inbound SMS and voice
• Conversations API for Apple Messages for Business, WhatsApp, Viber and Telegram, with webhooks; RCS is also listed
• Apple Messages for Business with verified brand, list and time pickers, rich links, Apple Pay and handoff to live agents
• Delivery receipt callbacks, a web sending tool and SDK samples in Java, PHP and Python
• ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and ISO 9001

Pricing

The pricing page lists SMS to the United States at EUR 0.0085 a message, with rates by country. Basic number lookup is free for SMS and voice customers. Voice, virtual numbers and chat channels are quoted by an account manager. A free trial is offered.

How it compares to Linq

PaaSoo has no iMessage from phone numbers. It offers Apple Messages for Business, where customers start a chat with a verified brand from Apple entry points, which differs from Linq's iMessage lines. PaaSoo bills SMS per message, while Linq charges a flat monthly fee from $260.

Best for

Businesses with international users that want SMS and voice plus Apple Messages for Business and chat apps through one provider.

Sources

• paasoo.com
• paasoo.com/price
• paasoo.com/information/about-us
• paasoo.com/products/apple-messages-for-business
• paasoo.com/sitemap.xml
• docs.paasoo.com/docs/paasoo
• docs.paasoo.com/docs/paasoo/conversations/conversations-api