Stop Checking the Twilio Console

Sign in to the Twilio Console at console.twilio.com and your current balance shows at the top of the dashboard, with more detail under Admin then Account billing. CostGoat puts that same balance on your desktop so you can see it at a glance without logging in.

When your Twilio balance hits zero, Twilio stops sending SMS and placing voice calls, and API requests start failing until you add funds. CostGoat alerts you before you reach that point so you can top up proactively instead of finding out from failed messages.

The most common cause is an insufficient account balance. Once your funds run out, Twilio pauses outbound SMS and voice until you recharge. CostGoat's low balance alerts warn you before your funds hit zero so your traffic keeps flowing.

Twilio offers balance triggers and auto-recharge in the billing settings, but they are easy to miss and only fire inside the Console or by email. CostGoat gives you a live balance on your desktop plus custom alert thresholds so you notice a low balance sooner.

Yes. CostGoat is a desktop Twilio balance checker for Mac, Windows, and Linux. It reads your balance through the Twilio API using your own credentials and shows it in real-time, with alerts before your account runs low.