# 🚨 Want to Use Push Notifications Without Firebase – Any Alternatives?

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**Created:** [May 30, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.nocodework.com/t/want-to-use-push-notifications-without-firebase-any-alternatives/116 "2025-05-30T10:56:05Z")\
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Hey FlutterFlow Community! 👋

I’m currently working on a project where I need to implement **push notifications** , but I’d prefer **not to use Firebase**. The reason is that Firebase requires upgrading to a **premium Blaze plan** for full notification support, and I’m looking for something either **free or more cost-effective**.

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### 🚫 Why Not Firebase?

- For push notifications, Firebase often requires **server-side setup** and **payment (Blaze Plan)**.
- I’m building a **prototype/MVP** , and I want to avoid unnecessary costs at this stage.

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### 💭 What I’m Looking For:

- Something that **works well with FlutterFlow**
- Possibly **no-code or low-code friendly**
- Ideally supports **both Android and iOS**
- Free tier or very affordable pricing

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### 🔍 What I’ve Explored So Far:

1. **OneSignal** – Seems like a popular option with a free tier. Not sure how well it integrates with FlutterFlow though.
2. **[Pushy.me](http://Pushy.me)** – Heard it has a free developer plan but requires more custom setup.
3. **Pusher Beams** – Looks good but again, not sure how easy the integration is.
4. **Local Notifications** – Great for in-app alerts but doesn’t work when the app is closed or in the background.

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### 📢 Open Questions:

- Has anyone successfully implemented push notifications in FlutterFlow without Firebase?
- Any third-party platforms that **don’t require full native code integration**?
- Are there **best practices or plugins** that work well within FlutterFlow’s ecosystem?

Any guidance, tutorials, or tool suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Let’s help each other find better, more accessible notification tools 🚀

Thanks in advance!