OneSignal is a customer engagement platform that helps companies send push notifications, in-app messages, SMS, and email across web and mobile channels. Originally known for mobile push notifications, OneSignal has expanded into a multi-channel messaging platform used by development teams, product managers, and marketing teams to communicate with users at scale.
OneSignal offers a free tier with generous limits, making it accessible to startups and small teams, alongside paid plans that unlock advanced segmentation, analytics, journey orchestration, and higher message volumes. Pricing is primarily based on message volume and active users, with additional costs for premium features and dedicated support.
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Whether you're evaluating OneSignal for the first time or preparing for renewal, this guide is designed to help you budget accurately and negotiate with clearer market context.
OneSignal's pricing model is built around message volume and active users (subscribers who can receive messages), with different rates depending on the channels you use—push notifications, in-app messages, SMS, and email.
OneSignal offers a Free plan with up to 10,000 subscribers and unlimited push notifications, making it one of the most accessible platforms for early-stage companies. Paid plans start at published list prices but are commonly negotiated based on volume commitments, contract length, and channel mix.
Pricing Structure:
OneSignal's paid plans are structured as follows:
Key pricing drivers:
Observed Outcomes:
Based on anonymized OneSignal transactions in Vendr's platform, buyers with moderate to high message volumes often achieve pricing below OneSignal's published list rates, particularly when committing to annual contracts or consolidating multiple channels under a single agreement. Volume-based discounting is common, and buyers who clearly define their projected growth and channel usage typically secure better per-message or per-subscriber rates.
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's OneSignal pricing benchmarks show percentile-based pricing across different subscriber counts and message volumes, helping buyers understand what similar companies pay and where negotiation opportunities exist.
OneSignal structures its offerings into three main tiers: Free, Growth, Professional, and Enterprise. Each tier is designed for different company sizes and messaging needs, with pricing scaling based on subscribers and message volume.
Pricing Structure:
OneSignal's Free plan is available at no cost and includes:
The Free plan is designed for startups, side projects, and small apps testing messaging strategies before scaling.
Observed Outcomes:
Many early-stage companies use OneSignal's Free plan to validate product-market fit and messaging engagement before upgrading. The generous limits make it a low-risk entry point, and buyers often remain on the Free plan until subscriber counts exceed 10,000 or they require advanced features like A/B testing or journey orchestration.
Benchmarking context:
For teams evaluating whether to upgrade from Free to Growth or Professional, Vendr's pricing analysis can show what similar companies pay at different subscriber thresholds and help estimate total cost as you scale.
Pricing Structure:
OneSignal's Growth plan starts at $9/month for up to 1,000 subscribers and scales based on subscriber count. Published pricing increases in tiers as subscriber counts grow (e.g., 5,000 subscribers, 10,000 subscribers, 25,000 subscribers, etc.).
The Growth plan includes:
Observed Outcomes:
Buyers on the Growth plan commonly negotiate volume-based pricing when subscriber counts exceed 25,000 or when committing to annual contracts. Discounting is less common at the lower subscriber tiers but becomes more negotiable as volume increases.
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's OneSignal benchmarks provide percentile-based pricing for Growth plan deployments across different subscriber counts, helping buyers assess whether their quoted rate aligns with market outcomes.
Pricing Structure:
OneSignal's Professional plan uses custom pricing based on subscriber count, message volume, and required features. This tier is designed for mid-market and growth-stage companies with higher messaging volumes and more complex segmentation needs.
The Professional plan includes:
Observed Outcomes:
Based on Vendr transaction data, Professional plan pricing is highly negotiable, particularly for buyers committing to annual or multi-year contracts. Volume discounts are common, and buyers who clearly define their projected message volume and channel mix often achieve pricing 20–35% below initial quotes.
Benchmarking context:
For Professional plan evaluations, Vendr's pricing tool shows what similar companies pay based on subscriber count and message volume, helping buyers set realistic budget expectations and negotiate confidently.
Pricing Structure:
OneSignal's Enterprise plan is fully custom-priced and designed for large organizations with high message volumes, complex compliance requirements, or multi-region deployments.
The Enterprise plan includes:
Observed Outcomes:
Enterprise plan pricing varies widely based on message volume, channel mix, and required add-ons. Buyers with high SMS or email volumes often negotiate per-message rates separately from push notification pricing. Multi-year commitments and volume-based discounting are standard, and buyers who benchmark against alternatives like Braze or Iterable commonly achieve better pricing outcomes.
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's OneSignal benchmarks include Enterprise plan pricing across different deployment sizes and channel configurations, helping buyers understand typical pricing ranges and identify negotiation leverage.
OneSignal's total cost is determined by several factors beyond the base subscription fee. Understanding these drivers helps buyers forecast accurately and avoid unexpected expenses.
Subscriber count
The number of active subscribers (devices or email addresses) is the primary pricing dimension for OneSignal's Growth plan and a key input for Professional and Enterprise pricing. Subscriber counts can fluctuate based on app usage, user churn, and new user acquisition, so buyers should plan for growth when negotiating contracts.
Message volume
Total messages sent per month across all channels (push, in-app, SMS, email) directly impacts pricing, especially for Professional and Enterprise plans. SMS and email messages typically cost more per send than push notifications, so channel mix significantly affects total cost.
Channel mix
OneSignal charges different rates for different channels:
Buyers who use multiple channels should clarify per-channel pricing during negotiations to avoid surprises.
Contract length
Annual and multi-year contracts commonly unlock volume discounts and lower per-subscriber or per-message rates. Based on Vendr data, buyers committing to multi-year agreements often achieve 15–30% lower pricing compared to month-to-month or annual contracts.
Add-ons and premium features
Additional costs may include:
Overage charges
If message volume or subscriber counts exceed contracted limits, OneSignal may charge overage fees. Buyers should clarify overage rates during negotiations and build in headroom for growth to avoid unexpected costs.
Beyond the base subscription fee, OneSignal deployments often incur additional costs that buyers should account for during budgeting and contract negotiations.
SMS carrier fees
OneSignal charges per SMS message sent, with rates varying by country and carrier. SMS costs can add up quickly for high-volume campaigns, and buyers should clarify per-message rates and any volume-based discounting during negotiations. International SMS rates are typically higher than domestic rates.
Email sending costs
Email messages are charged separately from push notifications, and pricing is typically based on volume. Buyers should clarify whether email costs are included in the base subscription or charged separately, and whether dedicated IP addresses are required for deliverability.
Dedicated IP addresses
For email campaigns, OneSignal may recommend or require dedicated IP addresses to maintain sender reputation and improve deliverability. Dedicated IPs typically cost extra and may require additional setup and warm-up time.
Overage fees
If message volume or subscriber counts exceed contracted limits, OneSignal may charge overage fees. Overage rates are often higher than contracted per-message or per-subscriber rates, so buyers should clarify these rates upfront and build in headroom for growth.
Implementation and onboarding
While OneSignal is generally self-service, larger deployments or complex integrations may require professional services or dedicated onboarding support. Buyers should clarify whether onboarding is included in the subscription fee or charged separately.
Data residency and compliance
For buyers with data residency requirements (e.g., GDPR compliance, data hosting in specific regions), OneSignal may charge additional fees for EU or APAC data hosting. Buyers should clarify these costs during negotiations.
Premium support
Standard support is included in most plans, but premium support (faster response times, dedicated customer success managers) may cost extra. Buyers should clarify support SLAs and any associated costs during contract negotiations.
OneSignal pricing varies widely based on subscriber count, message volume, channel mix, and contract length. While OneSignal publishes list pricing for its Growth plan, Professional and Enterprise plans are custom-priced and commonly negotiated.
Based on anonymized OneSignal transactions in Vendr's dataset over the past 12 months:
Small deployments (up to 25,000 subscribers): Buyers on the Growth plan typically pay close to published list pricing, with limited negotiation leverage. Annual commitments may unlock modest discounts.
Mid-market deployments (25,000–250,000 subscribers): Buyers on Professional plans often achieve pricing below initial quotes, particularly when committing to annual contracts or consolidating multiple channels. Volume-based discounting is common.
Enterprise deployments (250,000+ subscribers or high message volumes): Buyers with high message volumes or multi-channel deployments commonly negotiate significant discounts, particularly for multi-year commitments. Per-message rates for SMS and email are often negotiated separately from push notification pricing.
Channel-specific pricing:
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's OneSignal pricing benchmarks provide percentile-based pricing across different subscriber counts, message volumes, and channel configurations, helping buyers understand what similar companies pay and where negotiation opportunities exist.
OneSignal pricing is negotiable, particularly for Professional and Enterprise plans. Buyers who prepare carefully and leverage market context often achieve meaningfully better pricing outcomes.
These strategies are based on anonymized OneSignal deals in Vendr's dataset and reflect tactics that have worked for buyers across different company sizes and contract structures.
OneSignal's pricing is based on subscriber count, message volume, and channel mix, so buyers should clearly define their projected usage before engaging in negotiations. Providing accurate forecasts for subscriber growth and message volume helps OneSignal provide more accurate pricing and reduces the risk of overage charges.
Buyers who engage early in the budget cycle and allow time for negotiation often achieve better outcomes than those negotiating under tight deadlines.
OneSignal competes with platforms like Braze, Iterable, Airship, and Customer.io, many of which offer similar multi-channel messaging capabilities. Buyers who reference competitive pricing or budget constraints often create leverage for discounting.
Based on Vendr data, buyers who clearly communicate budget limits and reference alternative solutions commonly achieve pricing 15–30% below initial quotes, particularly for multi-year commitments.
Competitive benchmarks:
Vendr's pricing tool shows how OneSignal pricing compares to alternatives like Braze and Iterable for similar subscriber counts and message volumes, helping buyers assess whether their quoted rate is competitive.
OneSignal commonly offers volume discounts and lower per-subscriber or per-message rates for annual and multi-year commitments. Buyers who commit to longer contract terms often achieve better pricing outcomes than those negotiating month-to-month or short-term agreements.
Vendr data shows that multi-year commitments can unlock discounts of 20–35% compared to annual contracts, particularly for Enterprise plans.
OneSignal charges different rates for push notifications, SMS, and email, and buyers who negotiate per-channel pricing separately often achieve better outcomes. SMS and email costs can add up quickly, so buyers should clarify per-message rates and any volume-based discounting during negotiations.
For high-volume SMS or email campaigns, buyers should ask for tiered pricing or volume discounts to reduce per-message costs.
If message volume or subscriber counts exceed contracted limits, OneSignal may charge overage fees. Overage rates are often higher than contracted rates, so buyers should clarify these rates upfront and negotiate lower overage fees or build in headroom for growth.
Buyers who accurately forecast growth and negotiate favorable overage terms often avoid unexpected costs and achieve better total cost of ownership.
OneSignal, like most SaaS vendors, has fiscal periods and sales targets that create negotiation leverage. Buyers renewing or purchasing near quarter-end or year-end often achieve better pricing outcomes, as sales teams are incentivized to close deals before the period ends.
Vendr data shows that buyers who time negotiations strategically and communicate urgency around budget cycles commonly achieve better pricing outcomes.
These insights are based on anonymized OneSignal deals in Vendr's dataset across a wide range of company sizes and contract structures. Buyers can explore these insights directly using Vendr's free pricing and negotiation tools:
OneSignal competes with several multi-channel messaging platforms, including Braze, Iterable, Airship, and Customer.io. While feature sets vary, pricing is a key differentiator, and buyers should compare total cost of ownership across platforms based on their specific subscriber counts and message volumes.
| Pricing component | OneSignal | Braze |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/month (Growth plan, 1,000 subscribers) | Custom pricing (typically starts higher) |
| Pricing model | Subscriber count + message volume | Monthly Active Users (MAU) + message volume |
| SMS/Email costs | Charged per message | Charged per message |
| Contract minimum | No minimum (Free plan available) | Typically requires annual commitment |
| Estimated total (50,000 subscribers, moderate volume) | Varies; often lower for push-heavy use cases | Typically higher; premium positioning |
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's pricing tool shows how OneSignal and Braze pricing compare for similar subscriber counts and message volumes, helping buyers assess which platform offers better value for their specific requirements.
| Pricing component | OneSignal | Iterable |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/month (Growth plan, 1,000 subscribers) | Custom pricing (typically starts higher) |
| Pricing model | Subscriber count + message volume | Contacts + message volume |
| SMS/Email costs | Charged per message | Charged per message |
| Contract minimum | No minimum (Free plan available) | Typically requires annual commitment |
| Estimated total (100,000 subscribers, moderate volume) | Varies; often lower for push-heavy use cases | Typically higher; premium positioning |
Benchmarking context:
Compare OneSignal and Iterable pricing using Vendr's benchmarks to see what similar companies pay for each platform based on subscriber count and channel mix.
| Pricing component | OneSignal | Airship |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/month (Growth plan, 1,000 subscribers) | Custom pricing (typically starts higher) |
| Pricing model | Subscriber count + message volume | Monthly Addressable Users (MAU) + message volume |
| SMS/Email costs | Charged per message | Charged per message |
| Contract minimum | No minimum (Free plan available) | Typically requires annual commitment |
| Estimated total (200,000 subscribers, high volume) | Varies; often lower for push-heavy use cases | Typically higher; enterprise positioning |
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's pricing analysis shows how OneSignal and Airship pricing compare for similar subscriber counts and message volumes, helping buyers assess which platform offers better value for their specific requirements.
| Pricing component | OneSignal | Customer.io |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/month (Growth plan, 1,000 subscribers) | $150/month (Essentials plan, 12,000 profiles) |
| Pricing model | Subscriber count + message volume | Profiles + message volume |
| SMS/Email costs | Charged per message | Charged per message |
| Contract minimum | No minimum (Free plan available) | Monthly or annual commitment |
| Estimated total (50,000 profiles, moderate volume) | Varies; often lower for push-heavy use cases | Varies; competitive for email/SMS-heavy use cases |
Benchmarking context:
Compare OneSignal and Customer.io pricing using Vendr's benchmarks to see what similar companies pay for each platform based on subscriber count and channel mix.
Based on anonymized OneSignal transactions in Vendr's platform over the past 12 months:
Vendr's dataset shows teams with high message volumes (500,000+ messages/month) often achieved 25–40% lower per-message pricing through volume-based negotiation and multi-year commitments.
Negotiation guidance:
Vendr's OneSignal negotiation playbooks provide supplier-specific tactics, timing, and leverage strategies to help buyers achieve better pricing outcomes.
Based on OneSignal transactions in Vendr's database:
Vendr's dataset shows that buyers who prepare carefully, define their requirements clearly, and leverage competitive context commonly secure meaningfully better pricing than those who accept initial quotes.
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's pricing benchmarks show percentile-based pricing for OneSignal across different subscriber counts and message volumes, helping buyers set realistic savings targets and negotiate confidently.
Based on Vendr transaction data:
Negotiation guidance:
Vendr's OneSignal playbooks include contract-specific tactics for negotiating favorable payment terms, auto-renewal clauses, and overage rates.
Based on anonymized OneSignal transactions in Vendr's platform:
Vendr's dataset shows that buyers who clarify these costs upfront and negotiate favorable overage terms often achieve better total cost of ownership and avoid unexpected expenses.
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's pricing tool helps buyers estimate total cost of ownership including add-ons, overage fees, and hidden costs based on similar deployments.
Based on Vendr transaction data:
Vendr data shows that buyers who time negotiations strategically and communicate urgency around budget cycles commonly achieve 15–30% better pricing outcomes compared to those who negotiate under tight deadlines.
Negotiation guidance:
Vendr's OneSignal playbooks include timing-specific tactics and fiscal period insights to help buyers maximize negotiation leverage.
OneSignal's plans are differentiated by subscriber limits, feature access, and support levels:
The primary differences are feature access (journey orchestration, advanced analytics), support levels (dedicated customer success, priority support), and pricing flexibility (volume discounts, custom contracts).
OneSignal supports four primary messaging channels:
Pricing varies by channel, with push notifications typically the lowest per-message cost and SMS typically the highest.
Yes. OneSignal charges per message for SMS and email, with rates varying by country (for SMS) and volume. Push notifications and in-app messages are typically included in the base subscription fee for Professional and Enterprise plans, while SMS and email are charged separately based on message volume.
Buyers should clarify per-channel pricing during negotiations to understand total cost of ownership.
Common OneSignal add-ons include:
Buyers should clarify which add-ons are included in their plan and which cost extra during contract negotiations.
Based on analysis of anonymized OneSignal deals in Vendr's dataset, OneSignal pricing is highly variable and depends on subscriber count, message volume, channel mix, and contract length. Recent data from Vendr shows that buyers who prepare carefully and evaluate alternatives often secure meaningfully better pricing.
Key takeaways:
Regardless of platform choice, the most important step is clearly defining requirements, understanding total cost drivers, and benchmarking pricing against comparable deals before committing.
Vendr's pricing and negotiation tools analyze anonymized transaction data to surface percentile-based benchmarks, competitive comparisons, and observed negotiation patterns, helping buyers assess how a given OneSignal quote compares to recent market outcomes for similar scope.
This guide is updated regularly to reflect recent OneSignal pricing and negotiation trends. Consider revisiting it ahead of any new purchase or renewal to account for changing market conditions. Last updated: February 2026.