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MessageBird

MessageBird (messagebird.com): 14 changes recorded in its website history since May 2010. Homepage last checked 6 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. MessagingBetween and
    BeforeOmnichannel automation platform for APIs, service & marketing
    AfterCommunications for developers

    Classifier interpretation of website text.

  2. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeOmnichannel platform for customer communication, acquisition and retention
    AfterOmnichannel automation platform for APIs, service & marketing

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  3. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeCommunication, solved.
    AfterOmnichannel platform for customer communication, acquisition and retention

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  4. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeSMS, Chat & Voice
    AfterCommunication, solved.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  5. TractionBetween and

    Now claims “15,000 companies” on its homepage (was “10,000 companies”).

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  6. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeThe fastest and most reliable global messaging API.
    AfterSMS, Chat & Voice

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  7. New customersBetween and

    Added customer logo to its homepage: Heineken.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  8. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeCommunication made easy.
    AfterThe fastest and most reliable global messaging API.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  9. PricingBetween and

    Added a pricing page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  10. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeSend SMS and voice messages worldwide
    AfterCommunication made easy.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  11. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  12. New customersBetween and

    Added customer logos to its homepage: Levis, TomTom and Ikea.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  13. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Added a free sign-up or free trial.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  14. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeSuper simpel
    AfterSend SMS and voice messages worldwide

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

First recorded website

Observed 16 May 2010

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

send a text message to up to 10000 numbers, siutable for schools, retail and sports clubs.

All facts above belong to this capture. Unlisted fields mean we have no readable observation, not that they were absent.

How it describes itself

Similar headlines are grouped together. The quote shown is from the last capture in each group, not necessarily the exact wording throughout that period.

  1. Seen November 2026 · 1 capture · latest observed messagingCommunications for developers

    Deliver transactional notifications, run marketing broadcasts, and handle two-way customer replies across Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Apple Messages, and Voice with Bird's REST API, SDKs, CLI, and MCP serve

    This wording observed 6 November 2026.

  2. Seen January 2024 · 1 captureOmnichannel automation platform for APIs, service & marketing

    Build communication solutions using MessageBird's applications and APIs — to talk to customers over any channel, for any use case, anywhere in the world.

    This wording observed 12 January 2024.

  3. January 2018 – February 2023 · 2 capturesOmnichannel platform for customer communication, acquisition and retention

    Build communication solutions using MessageBird's applications and APIs — to talk to customers over any channel, for any use use, anywhere in the world.

    This wording observed 13 February 2023.

    Inspect 2 captures in this group
    • 2 January 2018 · Communication, solved. archived page
    • 13 February 2023 · Omnichannel platform for customer communication, acquisition and retention archived page
  4. Seen July 2017 · 1 captureSMS, Chat & Voice

    Reach 7 billion phones in seconds via SMS, Chat & Voice. Try it for free and improve your communication.

    This wording observed 5 July 2017.

  5. Seen July 2016 · 1 captureThe fastest and most reliable global messaging API.

    Reach 7 billion phones in seconds via SMS, Chat & Voice. Try it for free and improve your communication.

    This wording observed 29 July 2016.

  6. Seen August 2015 · 1 captureCommunication made easy.

    Easily done via our website, email or your own software (API). No setup fees. No monthly fees. Discover our SMS message and voice call solutions now.

    This wording observed 1 August 2015.

  7. June 2014 – October 2014 · 2 capturesSend SMS and voice messages worldwide

    Easily done via our website, email or your own software (API). No setup fees. No monthly fees. Discover our SMS message and voice call solutions now.

    This wording observed 14 October 2014.

    Inspect 2 captures in this group
    • 5 June 2014 · Send SMS and voice messages worldwide archived page
    • 14 October 2014 · Send SMS and voice messages worldwide archived page
  8. Seen October 2012 · 1 captureSuper simpel

    MessageBird is dé totaaloplossing voor bedrijven om SMS in te zetten als marketing-, notificatie- en communicatiemiddel. Integreer ons in je eigen software of gebruik onze website.

    This wording observed 4 October 2012.

Summary of the record · AI-written

Written by an AI model on 7 November 2026 from the dated observations above; this is not the date the changes happened; each point links to the changes it rests on.

MessageBird homepage now emphasizes developers

MessageBird’s homepage messaging now centers on “Communications for developers”, following earlier omnichannel-focused headlines and growth in stated company usage and customer logos.

  • Between January 2024 and November 2026, a classifier read MessageBird’s new homepage headline, “Communications for developers”, as a repositioning from “Omnichannel automation platform for APIs, service & marketing”. [13][14]
  • Reading: This classifier-read repositioning towards “Communications for developers” suggests a stronger emphasis on a developer-oriented audience than in prior “omnichannel” messaging. [12][13][14]
  • Between February 2023 and January 2024, MessageBird’s homepage headline was “Omnichannel automation platform for APIs, service & marketing”. [13]
  • Between July 2016 and July 2017, MessageBird’s homepage claimed “15,000 companies” (up from “10,000 companies”) and showed logos including Heineken, Levis, TomTom and Ikea. [3][8][10]

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “MessageBird” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/messagebird.com

Machine-readable: /c/messagebird.com.json. How changes are found: method.