Explore the Voice API
Review inbound and outbound calling capabilities.
Voice pricing. Pay per minute.
Compare destination rates, number rental and the handling fee for your calling path.
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Choose a destination, then compare outbound calls, inbound calls and number rental.
Making calls
The rate depends on where the call is placed from, so every origin zone is listed.
LandlineFromUnited States$0.0049/min*International$0.0049/min*
Toll-freeFromUnited States$0.0049/min*International$0.0049/min*
Receiving calls
Monthly rental per number, plus a per-minute rate for calls received.
LocalMonthly rental$0.50/moCall rate$0.0090/min*
NationalMonthly rental$0.50/moCall rate$0.0090/min*
Toll-freeMonthly rental$0.50/moCall rate$0.018/min*
* Every call also pays a handling fee of $0.0040/min billed per second.
Calls are billed in whole minutes, rounded up.
Which Voice charges should you include?
Use Making calls for outbound rates and Receiving calls for inbound rates and monthly number rental. Check the handling-fee note below the tables. A forwarded call has both an inbound and an outbound leg. See call-forwarding charges and billable call time before estimating your total.
Pay as you go or choose a monthly deposit
Make calls without a monthly plan at the published usage rates. A paid plan adds a spendable monthly balance deposit and raises your concurrent-call and calls-per-second limits, along with its other listed benefits. Other fees may apply.
The monthly deposit becomes spendable Bird balance. Usage draws from it at applicable rates; other fees may apply.
Pay as you go
Add funds as you need them.
No monthly deposit
- Call API
- 5 / second
- Concurrent calls
- 10
Startup
Your deposit becomes spendable balance.
US$15/ month
Monthly deposit (USD)
- Call API
- 5 / second
- Concurrent calls
- 20
Growth
Your deposit becomes spendable balance.
US$250/ month
Monthly deposit (USD)
- Call API
- 10 / second
- Concurrent calls
- 50
Scale
Your deposit becomes spendable balance.
US$1,000/ month
Monthly deposit (USD)
- Call API
- 20 / second
- Concurrent calls
- 150
Compare plans
| Feature | Pay as you go | Startup | Growth | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sending and receiving | ||||
| Call API | 5 / second | 5 / second | 10 / second | 20–30 / second |
| Concurrent calls | 10 | 20 | 50 | 150–500 |
| Voice API | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Call sequences | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Inbound call routing | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| SIP trunking | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Browser phone | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Verified caller IDs | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Integrations and tools | ||||
| Webhook endpoints | - | - | 10 | 25 |
| Call webhooks | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| API limits | ||||
| Create requests | 60 / minute | 600 / minute | 2,000 / minute | 3,000–7,500 / minute |
| Retrieve requests | 500 / minute | 600 / minute | 1,200 / minute | 2,000–4,000 / minute |
| List requests | 150 / minute | 450 / minute | 900 / minute | 1,500–3,500 / minute |
| Update requests | 60 / minute | 600 / minute | 2,000 / minute | 3,000–7,500 / minute |
| Delete requests | 60 / minute | 600 / minute | 2,000 / minute | 3,000–7,500 / minute |
| Message status requests | 500 / minute | 500 / minute | 1,000 / minute | 2,000–4,000 / minute |
| Verification sends | 60 / minute | 60 / minute | 300 / minute | 600–1,500 / minute |
| Verification checks | 120 / minute | 120 / minute | 600 / minute | 1,200–3,000 / minute |
Rate limits describe how fast the API accepts requests, and a higher plan raises them. Webhook endpoints from each of your plans add up. Organization and provider limits may also apply.
Pricing questions
How are Voice calls priced?
Are incoming and outgoing calls the same price?
Is a phone number included in the call rate?
How should I estimate a monthly Voice bill?
Can I get a custom Voice quote?
Put it into practice. Explore calling features and follow the guides to your first call.
Read the Voice guide
Understand the setup and call model.
Place a call
Review outbound requests and cost considerations.
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