SMS Pricing

SMS API and Messaging Service software pricing details.

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SMS/MMS Pricing

SMS pricing is based on the destination and type of message you’re sending, as well as the carrier to which the SMS is being sent. Our pay-as-you-go pricing gives you control over your messaging costs, with discounts as you scale.

Phone number type	SMS Outbound*	SMS Inbound*	MMS Outbound*	MMS Inbound*
Long codes A 10-digit number for SMS and voice calls with localized identity.	$0.0079	$0.0079	$0.0200	$0.0100
Toll-free Business messaging phone number with a 3-digit prefix (Ex: 887) for high-throughput SMS and voice calls.	$0.0079	$0.0079	$0.0200	$0.0200
Short codes A short number (5-6 digits) designed for high-throughput two-way SMS messaging.	$0.0079	$0.0079	$0.0200	$0.0100

* Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments. Prices may change from time to time without notice. Additional carrier fees may be charged in addition to the prices above. Please see the carriers fees section below for more information.

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Automatic SMS Volume Discounts

Volume discounts are automatically applied so you can save money as you scale your use case. Volumes are calculated by phone number type across messages received and sent— they cannot be combined to qualify for discounts.

SMS long code and toll-free volume pricing

SMS messages per month	SMS Outbound*	SMS Inbound*
First 150,000 messages 1 - 150,000 messages	$0.0079	$0.0079
Next 150,000 messages 150,001 - 300,000 messages	$0.0077	$0.0077
Next 200,000 messages 300,001 - 500,000 messages	$0.0075	$0.0075
Next 250,000 messages 500,001 - 750,000 messages	$0.0073	$0.0073
Next 250,000 messages 750,001 - 1,000,000 messages	$0.0071	$0.0071
Above 1 million messages 1,000,001+ messages	$0.0069	$0.0069

SMS short code volume pricing

SMS messages per month	SMS Outbound*	SMS Inbound*
First 150,000 messages 1 - 150,000 messages	$0.0079	$0.0079
Next 150,000 messages 150,001 - 300,000 messages	$0.0077	$0.0077
Next 200,000 messages 300,001 - 500,000 messages	$0.0075	$0.0075
Next 250,000 messages 500,001 - 750,000 messages	$0.0073	$0.0073
Next 250,000 messages 750,001 - 1,000,000 messages	$0.0071	$0.0071
Above 1 million messages 1,000,001+ messages	$0.0069	$0.0069

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Carrier fees

There are additional carrier fees per message that are automatically applied based on the end-user's destination and carrier.

Long code

Carrier	SMS Outbound*	SMS Inbound*	MMS Outbound*	MMS Inbound*
AT&T	$0.0020		$0.0035
T-Mobile	$0.0030	$0.0030	$0.0100	$0.0100
Verizon	$0.0030		$0.0050
US Cellular	$0.0050		$0.0100
All other carriers	$0.0025		$0.0100

* Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments. Prices may change from time to time without notice.

Toll-free

Carrier	SMS Outbound*	SMS Inbound*	MMS Outbound*	MMS Inbound*
AT&T	$0.0025		$0.0030
T-Mobile	$0.0030	$0.0030	$0.0100	$0.0100
Verizon	$0.0030		$0.0050
US Cellular	$0.0025	$0.0025	$0.0050	$0.0050
All other carriers			$0.0100

* Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments. Prices may change from time to time without notice.

Short code

Carrier	SMS Outbound*	SMS Inbound*	MMS Outbound*	MMS Inbound*
AT&T	$0.0025		$0.0030
T-Mobile	$0.0025	$0.0025	$0.0100	$0.0100
Verizon	$0.0030		$0.0050
US Cellular	$0.0035		$0.0100
All other carriers

* Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments. Prices may change from time to time without notice.

FTEU (free to the end user) short code

Carrier	SMS Outbound*	SMS Inbound*
AT&T	$0.0200
T-Mobile	$0.0200
Verizon	$0.0200
US Cellular
All other carriers

* Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments. Prices may change from time to time without notice.

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Phone number pricing

Choose from a deep inventory of phone numbers to select the right number type for your use case. Phone number charges are added to your message volume and carrier costs for your total price.

Phone number type	Twilio leased Cost per month	Bring your own number Cost per month
Long codes A 10-digit number for SMS and voice calls with localized identity.	$1.15	$0.50
Toll-free Business messaging phone number with a 3-digit prefix (Ex: 887) for high-throughput SMS and voice calls.	$2.15	$0.50
Random short code Lease a randomly selected short number (5-6 digits) designed for high-throughput two-way SMS messaging.	$1000 **Billed quarterly, requires one time setup fee
Vanity short code Lease a short number (5-6 digits) of your choosing designed for high-throughput two-way SMS messaging.	$1500 **Billed quarterly, requires one time setup fee	$500 **Billed quarterly, requires one time setup fee

** All MMS-enabled Short Codes have a $500 one-time fee charged at time of purchase.

* Prices may change from time to time without notice.

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Phone number volume discounts

Choose from a deep inventory of phone numbers to select the right number type for your use case. Phone number charges are added to your message volume and carrier costs for your total price.

Long code

Phone numbers per month	Cost per phone number* per month
First 1,000 numbers 1 - 1,000 numbers	$1.150
Above 1,000 numbers 1,000+ numbers	$0.575

* Prices may change from time to time without notice.

Toll-free

Phone numbers per month	Cost per phone number* per month
First 1,000 numbers 1 - 1,000 numbers	$2.150
Above 1,000 numbers 1,000+ numbers	$1.613

* Prices may change from time to time without notice.

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Committed-use discounts

Enterprise pricing is available to customers with use cases that exceed our volume discounts. Commit to annual message volumes and receive a discount beyond standard volume tiers. Contact our sales team to learn more.

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