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Pricing is quote-based.
Flowroute has no free tier, and its pricing information lists no free trial. Instead, it uses metered voice and messaging rates, plus charges for numbers and services. Domestic inbound voice starts at $0.005 per minute; US lower 48 and Canada outbound starts at $0.00833 per minute. SMS starts at $0.004 per long-code message, while MMS starts at $0.0095. Additional messaging fees and surcharges apply. Budget separately for phone numbers, E911 and toll-free call charges, and ask Flowroute for the full monthly recurring charges that apply to your configuration.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|
Add-ons and overages
- Domestic inbound: from $0.005/minute
- US lower 48 and Canada outbound: from $0.00833/minute
- Long-code SMS: $0.004/message inbound and outbound; additional fees and surcharges apply
- Toll-free SMS: $0.0075/message inbound and outbound; additional fees and surcharges apply
- Long-code MMS: $0.0095/message inbound and outbound; additional fees and surcharges apply
- Toll-free MMS: $0.019/message inbound and outbound; additional fees and surcharges apply
- Toll-free inbound, US lower 48 and Canada: from $0.00975; dip charge: $0.00530/call
- DID: $1.00/number
- E911 association: $1.39 or $1.50 per phone number; unprovisioned or incorrect-address 911 calls: $95/call
- Emergency Call Response Service Center connect fee: $95/call
- CNAM lookup: $0.0039/lookup; CNAM storage is free
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Messaging surcharges
SMS and MMS rates are per message, and the listed long-code and toll-free rates say additional fees and surcharges apply.
Toll-free call charges
Toll-free inbound starts at $0.00975 in the US lower 48 and Canada, with a $0.00530 dip charge per call.
E911 misconfiguration
E911 association costs $1.39 or $1.50 per phone number. An unprovisioned or incorrect-address 911 call costs $95.
Recurring charges
Flowroute lists monthly recurring charges but does not give their amounts in the provided rates. Ask for a full quote for your number types.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small PBX deployment | Pay-as-you-go | Metered call rates suit usage-based deployments; add number, E911 and recurring charges to the estimate. |
| Startup in production | Pay-as-you-go | Model actual call and message volumes, toll-free fees, surcharges and E911 costs before forecasting monthly spend. |
| High-volume messaging team | Pay-as-you-go | The listed per-message rates make traffic mix important; confirm additional fees and surcharges with Flowroute. |
04Is Flowroute worth the money?
Flowroute’s metered pricing can fit a team that wants SIP connectivity and messaging without a long-term contract or a fixed plan commitment. It is not a free way to prototype: the pricing information lists no free tier or trial, and number, E911, toll-free and messaging charges can sit on top of call usage. It is worth evaluating when the provider’s voice and number features fit your stack and your traffic forecast is clear. For production, get a quote that includes recurring charges and likely surcharges rather than budgeting from per-minute rates alone.
Flowroute pricing FAQ
Does Flowroute have a free plan?
No free plan or free trial is listed. Flowroute describes its model as pay-as-you-go, with metered voice and messaging rates and additional charges for numbers and services.
How much does Flowroute voice cost?
Domestic inbound starts at $0.005 per minute. Outbound calls in the US lower 48 and Canada start at $0.00833 per minute. Toll-free inbound in those regions starts at $0.00975, plus a $0.00530 dip charge per call.
What does Flowroute charge for SMS and MMS?
Long-code SMS costs $0.004 per inbound or outbound message, and toll-free SMS costs $0.0075. Long-code MMS costs $0.0095 per message, and toll-free MMS costs $0.019. Additional fees and surcharges apply.
What does Flowroute charge for E911?
E911 association is listed at $1.39 or $1.50 per phone number. An unprovisioned or incorrect-address 911 call costs $95 per call. The Emergency Call Response Service Center connect fee is also listed at $95 per call.