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The easiest way to get a short code and send SMS at volume.
Until now, the hardest part of getting a short code was navigating the carrier approval process. But we help you make sense of a complicated process and we use our expertise to your advantage.
You can even prototype your SMS app on a Twilio phone number so that once your short code is approved you can start sending SMS right away.
Twilio short codes enable your app to send SMS at 30 messages per second. This high-throughput is perfect for apps that need to send SMS messages to lots of users or need to send many time sensitive messages.
We are known for our killer APIs. Use the same SMS API to build your short code app. You can even prototype your app with a Twilio phone number before going live with your short code.
We offer an industry-leading 3 month lease for short codes and pay as you go pricing for SMS messages. Before Twilio, you would have to sign up for a year contract and agree to monthly message minimums.
Short Code
SMS Messages
Based on type of app you build, a short code or phone number may be best. Use the examples to understand what is best for you. If you're still not sure, feel free to email help@twilio.com.
Marketing communications, large volume messaging
Group messaging, person-to-person communications
Big companies rely on the scalability and reliability of Twilio to power their communications apps.
With a community of 40,000 developers building apps, there's a thriving ecosystem of code samples and how-to's waiting for you.
