Linq Blue Pricing in 2026, and the 19 October Closure
TL;DR
Linq is closing Linq Blue sales, prospecting and outreach accounts, removing lines from 19 October 2026 for accounts that have not replied, and says it will not charge for time customers cannot use. Linq Blue never had a listed price. As of 11 Oct 2026, linqapp.com/s/pricing lists Linq's API only: Hobby free up to 20 contacts, Pro from $260 a month with a 7-day trial, and Enterprise at a custom price. Competitor pages claim figures from roughly $167 to $250 per line per month plus setup fees, but those are rival claims, not Linq's numbers. Budget from the published market band and negotiate.
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Is Linq Blue still available to buy?
Not for sales teams. In October 2026 Linq began closing sales, prospecting and outreach accounts, with lines removed from Monday 19 October 2026 if Linq has not heard back (Linq's notice, October 2026).
Linq says customers will not be charged for time they cannot use, and that numbers can be ported out only if the port starts before the account closes. The pricing below is the historical record of what Linq Blue cost, useful for budgeting the replacement. The day-by-day switch is in the Linq Blue switching guide.
What did Linq Blue cost in 2026?
Linq Blue has no listed price. Linq's page (11 Oct 2026) prices its API: Hobby $0, Pro from $260/mo, Enterprise custom. It does not say if $260 is per line.
Linq pitches cost-effective iMessage/RCS over pay-per-message. Claims: save thousands, 1,000+ teams on platform.
Capabilities: scale millions, API/CRM connection, iMessage/RCS/SMS/Voice, workflow builder, single sign-on.
| Tier | Published price (11 Oct 2026) | What Linq says you get |
|---|---|---|
| API Hobby | $0/mo | Up to 20 contacts via CLI, iMessage, RCS and SMS fallback |
| API Pro | From $260/mo, 7-day trial | Group messaging, iMessage Apps, payments, Slack support |
| API Enterprise | Custom | Volume discounts, contractual SLAs, SSO |
| Linq Blue | Not listed, sales call | One-to-one iMessage inside your CRM |
What do third parties claim Linq costs?
Competitor estimates for Linq differ sharply. Sendblue claims $250/line/month plus $1,000 setup plus $500/line. Tuco AI claims $167/line/month annual-only with $500 setup (~$2,504 year one).
Both are sales collateral from rivals, unverifiable. What they establish: competitors independently place Linq between $167-$250/month with three-figure setup; a quote outside that range needs questioning.
Competitor estimates for Linq Blue
$500 setup
$1,000 plus $500
Why was Linq Blue quote-only?
Linq prices its API in public, but Linq Blue sold like enterprise software: custom contracts where volume and SLAs vary. Quote-only is rational, not deceptive.
Smaller buyers inherit the enterprise process: discovery, scoping, quote, negotiation with no benchmark. The vendor knows market prices, you don't. Published prices ($39-$289/line) level that information asymmetry.
What should a Linq Blue replacement cost?
Budget the replacement against what Linq Blue cost: competitor estimates put it at $167 to $250 a line a month on annual terms, with setup on top. Published market prices run $39 to $289 a line.
On a short clock, price matters less than two things: whether the vendor ports your Linq number in, and whether it imports your opt-out list before any send. Ask both in writing before you sign.
How does Linq Blue compare to Blue Reacher?
Blue Reacher: $249 a line a month, $199 at 4+ lines, or $1,949 a year (~$162.50/mo). Unlimited iMessages, no A2P, white-glove setup included. Lines pace at 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts daily; replies never metered.
Blue Reacher ports Linq numbers in and stands up a dedicated line in parallel, so you keep sending while the port completes. HubSpot, Salesforce and GoHighLevel are native.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Linq Blue cost in 2026?
Linq lists no Linq Blue price. Its page (11 Oct 2026) prices only the API: Hobby $0, Pro from $260/mo, Enterprise custom. Rival estimates: $167/line/month (Tuco AI, May 2026, annual contract with $500 setup) or $250/line/month plus $1,000 plus $500 (Sendblue, August 2026). Neither is confirmed.
Does Linq Blue have a free plan?
Not for Linq Blue. Linq's free Hobby tier and 7-day Pro trial (11 Oct 2026) cover its developer API, capped at 20 contacts on Hobby. Linq Blue itself starts with a call to their team.
Does Linq charge per message?
Linq markets explicitly against per-message billing, promising savings of thousands versus pay-per-message solutions and support for scaling to millions of messages. That strongly implies flat per-line pricing, but Linq Blue has no rate card, so confirm the billing model and any volume commitments on the quote call.
Is Linq closing Linq Blue accounts?
Yes, for sales use. In October 2026 Linq began closing sales, prospecting and outreach accounts, removing lines from Monday 19 October 2026 if it has not heard back. Linq says it will not charge for time customers cannot use, and numbers can be ported out only before the account closes.
Is Linq Blue more expensive than Blue Reacher?
Unverifiable, since Linq lists no Linq Blue price. Against the $167 to $250 per line band its competitors claim, Blue Reacher's published $249 monthly rate sits mid-band, the 4+ line rate of $199 sits below it, and the annual rate of about $162.50 a month with the $449 activation waived sits under the band's floor.
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