MagicBell
Multichannel notification API + inbox; Builder free to 1k deliveries/mo
Comms / Notifications · Freemium
Reviewed 2026-09-04
What's Good
One API across in-app, email, mobile/web push, Slack, SMS. Built-in preferences, smart delivery, delivery observability. Builder $0: 1k deliveries/mo, all integrations, unlimited users/members, 1 project.
The Catch
Closed SaaS — not Novu self-host. Startup jumps to $249/mo (50k deliveries; $0.0025 overage). Multi-channel = multi-delivery counts. You still pay SendGrid/Twilio/FCM underneath. Not Knock twin for complex workflow DAGs.
Verdict
Notification inbox SaaS. Free to 1k deliveries; Startup $249.
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