Catapush
UnclaimedTraceable, reliable, and secure push notifications for world-class banking and critical communications.
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Entry price
Free plan available, paid tiers above
Biggest pro
Guaranteed message delivery, surpassing native push services' "best effort" approach.
Biggest con
Relies on a proprietary channel, which might require specific integration efforts.
TL;DR - Catapush
- Guaranteed and traceable push notification delivery via a proprietary real-time channel.
- Enhanced security, privacy, and GDPR compliance with end-to-end encryption.
- Optional SMS fallback ensures message delivery even without data connectivity.
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
What is Catapush?
Catapush is a specialized Software as a Service (SaaS) platform built on AWS cloud infrastructure, designed to provide highly reliable, traceable, secure, and private push notifications and in-app messages. It is particularly suited for financial institutions and other organizations requiring guaranteed delivery and stringent compliance for transactional or mass communications to mobile devices. Unlike native push services (FCM/APNs) that offer "best effort" delivery, Catapush utilizes a proprietary real-time background channel (XMPP protocol) to ensure message delivery even under critical network conditions, with detailed status reporting.
The platform enables organizations, especially banks, to significantly reduce SMS costs while enhancing communication reliability and customer experience. It offers features like real-time delivery tracking, message store-and-forward mechanisms, end-to-end encryption, and full GDPR compliance. Catapush also includes an optional SMS fallback mechanism to ensure messages reach users even without data connectivity, automatically resending as an SMS if a push notification is not received within a defined timeframe. It scales from individual messages to billions of events, maintaining 99.9% uptime and adhering to high financial industry regulatory standards.
Available on: iOS, Android
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Guaranteed message delivery, surpassing native push services' "best effort" approach.
- High level of security and privacy with end-to-end encryption and GDPR compliance.
- Significant cost savings compared to SMS for critical communications.
- Comprehensive traceability with real-time delivery and read status tracking.
- Robust scalability for millions of messages without performance degradation.
Cons
- Relies on a proprietary channel, which might require specific integration efforts.
- SMS fallback is an optional and separately priced service.
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Key Features
Proprietary real-time background channel (XMPP) for guaranteed deliveryDetailed delivery timestamp and real-time status tracking (enqueued, sent, delivered, read)Message store, forward, and retry mechanisms for critical situationsSecure transmission over encrypted TLS channel with content encryption supportFull GDPR compliance with legal opinionScalable cloud messaging platform with 99.9% uptimeIntegration with banking-grade identity and access management systemsOptional SMS Fallback for users without data connectivity
Pricing Plans
Free TrialFree Tier
Free
- 100 MUAR limit
- Unlimited push notifications
Enterprise Plan
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- Unlimited push notifications
- All advanced messaging features
- Fully customizable and white label
- End-to-end encryption support
- 99,9% uptime and Service Level Agreement
- Disaster recovery on AWS multiregion
- Dedicated ticketing & customer support
- GDPR compliance w/DPA availability
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Catapush FAQ
How does Catapush guarantee message delivery compared to native push services?
Catapush utilizes a proprietary real-time background channel, based on the XMPP protocol, to establish a direct connection with devices. This method ensures guaranteed delivery and real-time reporting of message statuses, unlike native services (FCM/APNs) which operate on a "best effort" basis and may fail in critical situations.
What is a Monthly Unique Active Recipient (MUAR) and how is it calculated for pricing?
A Monthly Unique Active Recipient (MUAR) is a device to which at least one push message has been sent during a calendar month. Once a message is sent to a device, it is counted as one MUAR for that month, regardless of how many additional messages are sent to that same device within the same month. You can send an unlimited number of push messages to each MUAR.
Can the Free Tier be used for production environments?
Yes, the Free Tier can be used for production. It is not limited to development and testing. However, the Free Tier is available for a maximum of 3 months or up to 100 unique active recipients, whichever comes first. Beyond these limits, a payment method will be required.
How does Catapush ensure compliance with financial industry regulations and GDPR?
Catapush ensures compliance through secure transmission over encrypted TLS channels, content encryption support, and adherence to the highest financial industry regulatory, security, and privacy standards. It has been integrated with banking-grade identity and access management systems and has confirmed full GDPR compliance through a legal opinion from an independent law firm.
What happens if a user does not receive a push notification due to lack of data connectivity?
Catapush offers an optional SMS Fallback feature. If a user does not receive a push notification within a predefined timeframe (e.g., due to no data connectivity), Catapush can automatically resend the message as an SMS to ensure delivery.
Does Catapush support end-to-end encryption for message content?
Yes, Catapush supports end-to-end encryption for message content, ensuring that only the bank and its customers can access the push notification contents. This level of security is not typically available with standard SMS or native push services.
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