Bird (MessageBird)
✓ Verified by EU AltsOmnichannel communications platform for SMS, WhatsApp and email — a Dutch alternative to Twilio.
Overview
Bird (MessageBird) is a Amsterdam, Netherlands-based European company building communications and saas software since 2011. As an EU-headquartered provider, Bird (MessageBird) likely operates under GDPR. EU Alts has not independently confirmed its exposure to the US CLOUD Act — the ownership and hosting facts recorded for it do not establish that it is outside the Act's reach — see the Details section below for what's known so far.
Why European teams pick Bird (MessageBird)
Teams in Europe consider Bird (MessageBird) when they want a communications provider that bills in EUR, operating since 2011. Its EU headquarters is a good sign compared with well-known US incumbents, but EU Alts has not independently verified Bird (MessageBird)'s exposure to the US CLOUD Act — check the Details section for the recorded facts.
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About
Bird (formerly MessageBird) is a Netherlands-based customer communications platform founded in Amsterdam in 2011. It provides programmable SMS, WhatsApp Business API, email (via SparkPost acquisition), voice, and an omnichannel customer service platform (Bird CRM). Bird is used by thousands of European businesses and enterprises for transactional messaging, marketing campaigns, and customer support. It holds EU telecom licences and processes data in EU data centres under GDPR. Bird is particularly strong in the Benelux, German, and Nordic markets and is a direct EU-based alternative to Twilio (US-founded) for companies requiring EU data residency for customer communications infrastructure.
Details
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Ownership
- Independently owned (Netherlands)
- Verified
- 2026-09-03
- Last checked
- 2026-09-03
- Company size
- 200+ employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What does Bird (MessageBird) do?
Bird (MessageBird) is omnichannel communications platform for sms, whatsapp and email — a dutch alternative to twilio. It is listed under communications and saas on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European communications tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from well-known US incumbents.
Is Bird (MessageBird) GDPR compliant?
Bird (MessageBird) is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands and falls under EU jurisdiction, so it likely processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Netherlands's data protection authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP). EU Alts has not independently verified Bird (MessageBird)'s exposure to the US CLOUD Act, so we can't confirm it either way.
How do teams switch from well-known US incumbents to Bird (MessageBird)?
Teams considering a move from well-known US incumbents to Bird (MessageBird) are usually drawn by its communications workflow fit. EU Alts has not independently verified Bird (MessageBird)'s exposure to the US CLOUD Act, so treat any CLOUD Act or Schrems II conclusions as provisional. Plan a migration in stages regardless: export your data from the US incumbent, pilot Bird (MessageBird) with a small team, then move the rest once integration coverage is confirmed.
Where is Bird (MessageBird) based?
Bird (MessageBird) is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company was founded in 2011. Its main website is https://bird.com.