Pusher Beams
Push Notifications Free tier (card may be required)
AuthenticationFree tier (card may be required)
Rate limitFree Sandbox: 1,000 subscribers
Documentation: pusher.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Pusher Beams is a focused push-notification API from the makers of Pusher: send targeted pushes to iOS, Android, and web users without managing Apple/Google certificates yourself. The free Sandbox plan supports 1,000 subscribers. Enough to launch an app and grow into a paid tier later.
Details
Free tier, but a card may be required to sign up.
Auth: Free tier (card may be required)
Rate limit: Free Sandbox: 1,000 subscribers
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: business developer
Setup
- Sign up and create a Beams instance
- Copy your instance ID and secret key
- Add the Beams SDK to your app and register device interests
- Publish your first notification with the API
- Target users by interest instead of blasting everyone
Example
Publish a push: POST https://{instance_id}.pushnotifications.pusher.com/publish_api/v1/instances/{instance_id}/publishesUse cases
- Send order-status pushes to a food delivery app's users
- Notify players of game events and friend activity
- Alert specific user groups without building push infrastructure