OneSignal
Marketing & SEO Free key (no card)
Documentation: documentation.onesignal.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
OneSignal is the standard free way to add push notifications (web and mobile), in-app messages, email, and SMS to an app or site. Its REST API sends targeted or broadcast messages, manages segments, and reports delivery. The free plan covers small audiences; note that since September 2026, new customers need under 1,000 monthly active users for free mobile push and in-app messaging.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free plan: under 1,000 monthly active users for free mobile push and in-app messaging (new customers since Sept 2026); other channels have their own free limits.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: notifications marketing mobile engagement
Setup
- Create a free OneSignal account and add your app or site
- Install the SDK or web snippet and collect subscribers
- Create a REST API key in settings
- Send a test push to yourself
- Build segments and schedule campaigns
POST https://api.onesignal.com/notifications with header Authorization: Key <rest-api-key> and app_id plus message contentsUse cases
- Send abandoned-cart push reminders to shoppers
- Notify users of new content the moment it publishes
- Re-engage dormant app users with a win-back campaign