Expo vs OneSignal Push

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

Expo wins cost at scaleOneSignal Push wins developer experience and platform coverage

Updated July 2026

At a glanceExpoOneSignal Push
Entry price$99$9
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.04.7
Trustpilot4.02.6

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, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

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 →

Pick OneSignal Push

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

Feature by feature

Winner cells are tinted, green where Expo leads, violet where OneSignal Push does.

capability
Expo
OneSignal Push
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$19/mo
Free tier
Free (unlimited push)
Free: unlimited mobile push; web push capped at 10k subscribers/send; 10k emails/mo
Pricing model
Free push; separate paid EAS subscriptions for builds/updates
Free + paid; $19/mo base + per-MAU/subscriber usage
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
No
Yes
Desktop
No
Yes
Segmentation
No
Yes
In-app messaging
No
Yes
Journeys / automation
No
Yes
A/B testing
No
Yes
Geofencing
No
Yes
Rich media
Yes
Yes
Official SDKs
JavaScript/TypeScript (React Native via expo-notifications)
iOS, Android, Web, React Native/Expo, Flutter, Unity, Cordova, Ionic, Capacitor, .NET MAUI
REST API
Yes
Yes
Event webhooks
No
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
Yes
HIPAA
No
BAA
GDPR
Yes
Yes
Support channels
Docs, Discord, community forums; priority on paid EAS plans
Email, Chat, KB, Forum; phone on higher plans
24/7 support
No
Yes

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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