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Beamer vs Expo
Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings — so you can pick fast.
Updated July 2026
The verdict
Beamer starts at $49 versus Expo's $99. Beamer rates higher with developers (4.6 vs 4.0 on G2). Pick based on volume and team — the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.
By the numbers
How do Beamer and Expo compare?
Leader highlighted · figures as of July 2026
Entry price · @ 1,000/mo
$49
Beamer
$99
Expo
Price at scale · @ 100,000/mo
$99
Beamer
$99
Expo
G2 rating · out of 5
4.6
Beamer
4.0
Expo
Trustpilot · out of 5
2.3
Beamer
4.0
Expo
Scorecard
Feature by feature, how do they stack up?
| Capability | | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting paid plan | — | $0/mo |
| Free tier | — | Free (unlimited push) |
| Pricing model | — | Free push; separate paid EAS subscriptions for builds/updates |
| Platforms | ||
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Web push | — | No |
| Desktop | — | No |
| Capabilities | ||
| Segmentation | — | No |
| In-app messaging | — | No |
| Journeys / automation | — | No |
| A/B testing | — | No |
| Geofencing | — | No |
| Rich media | — | Yes |
| Developer experience | ||
| Official SDKs | — | JavaScript/TypeScript (React Native via expo-notifications) |
| REST API | — | Yes |
| Event webhooks | — | No |
| Compliance | ||
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| HIPAA | — | No |
| GDPR | — | Yes |
| Support | ||
| Support channels | — | Docs, Discord, community forums; priority on paid EAS plans |
| 24/7 support | — | No |
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FAQ
Common questions
Beamer starts at $49 versus Expo's $99. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.
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Pricing, plans and feature availability as of July 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.
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