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Expo vs OneSignal Push

Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings — so you can pick fast.

Updated July 2026

The verdict

Expo wins on cost at scale.
OneSignal Push wins on developer experience and platform coverage.

Expo starts at $99 versus OneSignal Push's $9. OneSignal Push rates higher with developers (4.7 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 Expo and OneSignal Push compare?

Leader highlighted · figures as of July 2026

Entry price · @ 1,000/mo

$99

Expo

$9

OneSignal Push

Price at scale · @ 100,000/mo

$99

Expo

$309

OneSignal Push

Free tier

Yes

Expo

Yes

OneSignal Push

G2 rating · out of 5

4.0

Expo

4.7

OneSignal Push

Trustpilot · out of 5

4.0

Expo

2.6

OneSignal Push

Scorecard

Feature by feature, how do they stack up?

Capability
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Expo
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OneSignal Push
Pricing
Starting paid plan$0/mo$19/mo
Free tierFree (unlimited push)Free: unlimited mobile push; web push capped at 10k subscribers/send; 10k emails/mo
Pricing modelFree push; separate paid EAS subscriptions for builds/updatesFree + paid; $19/mo base + per-MAU/subscriber usage
Platforms
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Web pushNoYes
DesktopNoYes
Capabilities
SegmentationNoYes
In-app messagingNoYes
Journeys / automationNoYes
A/B testingNoYes
GeofencingNoYes
Rich mediaYesYes
Developer experience
Official SDKsJavaScript/TypeScript (React Native via expo-notifications)iOS, Android, Web, React Native/Expo, Flutter, Unity, Cordova, Ionic, Capacitor, .NET MAUI
REST APIYesYes
Event webhooksNoYes
Compliance
SOC 2YesYes
HIPAANoBAA
GDPRYesYes
Support
Support channelsDocs, Discord, community forums; priority on paid EAS plansEmail, Chat, KB, Forum; phone on higher plans
24/7 supportNoYes

Decision helper

Which should you choose?

Expo logo

Pick Expo

If you're looking for a tool to take care of native device information and communication with APN (Apple Push Notification) and FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging), Expo is a great tool for you.
Set up Expo with Courier →
OneSignal Push logo

Pick OneSignal Push

To send millions of push notifications and messages to your users reliably, use OneSignal.
Set up OneSignal Push with Courier →

FAQ

Common questions

Expo starts at $99 versus OneSignal Push's $9. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Expo, OneSignal Push, or both — and switch providers without changing your code. Courier sits in front of every channel.

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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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