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Unites States
Pricing summary
- SMS (U.S.) starts at $0.0083. Price per outbound message sent to U.S. long codes.
- RCS Rich starts at $0.0083. Price per outbound message in the U.S.
- Start for free. New accounts get a free trial, and then pay as you go.
- Carrier fees and destination rates apply. Pricing based on destination, message, number type.
See full details: SMS/MMS RCS pricing Volume discounts Carrier fees Features Phone number pricing
United States
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 |
SMS |
MMS |
MMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Long codes |
$0.0083 |
$0.0083 |
$0.022 |
$0.0165 |
|
Toll-free |
$0.0083 |
$0.0083 |
$0.022 |
$0.02 |
|
Short codes |
$0.0083 |
$0.0083 |
$0.022 |
$0.0165 |
* Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments. Prices may change from time to time without notice and additional carrier fees may apply. See the carrier fees section below for more detail. US A2P 10DLC are subject to registration onboarding fees. A failed message processing fee of $0.001 per message will be applied only to messages that terminate in a "Failed" status.
United States
RCS Pricing
RCS pricing is based on the destination and type of message you’re sending, as well as the carrier to which the message is being sent. Our pay-as-you-go pricing gives you control over your messaging costs. No new API, no code changes, and all the reach of the Twilio platform. Learn more.
|
Sender type |
RCS Rich |
RCS Rich |
RCS Rich |
RCS Rich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RCS Sender |
$0.0083 |
$0.0083 |
$0.022 |
$0.0165 |
* RCS Rich text messages are charged per segment and RCS Rich Media is charged per message. Learn more about RCS character limits and message classification. Prices may change from time to time without notice and additional carrier fees may apply. See the carrier fees section below for more detail. RCS senders launching on US carriers are subject to carrier onboarding fees. A failed message processing fee of $0.001 per message will be applied only to messages that terminate in a "Failed" status. Learn more.
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United States
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 |
SMS |
|---|---|---|
|
First 150,000 messages |
$0.0083 |
$0.0083 |
|
Next 150,000 messages |
$0.0081 |
$0.0081 |
|
Next 200,000 messages |
$0.0079 |
$0.0079 |
|
Next 250,000 messages |
$0.0077 |
$0.0077 |
|
Next 250,000 messages |
$0.0075 |
$0.0075 |
|
Above 1 million messages |
$0.0073 |
$0.0073 |
* 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.
SMS short code volume pricing
|
SMS messages per month |
SMS |
SMS |
|---|---|---|
|
First 150,000 messages |
$0.0083 |
$0.0083 |
|
Next 150,000 messages |
$0.0081 |
$0.0081 |
|
Next 200,000 messages |
$0.0079 |
$0.0079 |
|
Next 250,000 messages |
$0.0077 |
$0.0077 |
|
Next 250,000 messages |
$0.0075 |
$0.0075 |
|
Above 1 million messages |
$0.0073 |
$0.0073 |
* 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.
Features
Enhance your SMS messaging functionality with features for compliance, engagement, and better marketing performance.
|
Feature |
SMS |
SMS |
|---|---|---|
|
Engagement Suite |
$0.015 |
|
|
Compliance Toolkit |
$0.015 |
|
* Prices may change from time to time without notice.
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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.
RCS
|
Carrier |
RCS Rich |
RCS Rich |
RCS Rich |
RCS Rich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AT&T |
$0.0045 |
$0.0045 |
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
|
T-Mobile |
$0.0062 |
$0.0025 |
$0.0125 |
$0.0125 |
|
Verizon |
$0.004 |
$0 |
$0.006 |
$0 |
|
US Cellular |
$0.0062 |
$0.0025 |
$0.0135 |
$0.0135 |
|
All other carriers |
$0.0045 |
$0.0045 |
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
* RCS Rich text messages are charged per segment and RCS Rich Media is charged per message. Learn more about RCS character limits and message classification.
Long code
|
Carrier |
SMS |
SMS |
MMS |
MMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AT&T |
$0.0035 |
$0.0035 |
$0.009 |
$0.009 |
|
T-Mobile |
$0.0045 |
$0.0025 |
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
|
Verizon |
$0.004 |
|
$0.0065 |
|
|
US Cellular |
$0.005 |
$0.0025 |
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
|
All other carriers |
$0.004 |
|
$0.01 |
|
* 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 |
SMS |
MMS |
MMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AT&T |
$0.0035 |
$0.0035 |
$0.009 |
$0.009 |
|
T-Mobile |
$0.0045 |
$0.0025 |
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
|
Verizon |
$0.004 |
|
$0.0065 |
|
|
US Cellular |
$0.0045 |
$0.0025 |
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
|
All other carriers |
$0.004 |
|
$0.01 |
|
* 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 |
SMS |
MMS |
MMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AT&T |
$0.0035 |
$0.0035 |
$0.009 |
$0.009 |
|
T-Mobile |
$0.0045 |
$0.0025 |
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
|
Verizon |
$0.004 |
|
$0.0065 |
|
|
US Cellular |
$0.0045 |
|
$0.01 |
$0.01 |
|
Other - Group A |
$0.0025 |
|
|
|
|
Other - Group B |
$0.004 |
|
|
|
Group A represents GoTextMe, Altice (CSC Wireless), Enflick (TextNow), Bandwidth, Aerialink, Zip Whip Non Toll-Free, Brightlink, Triangle, Pine Cellular Phones, United Tel Assn, Digital Comm Consulting (OTZ Telecom), Bluegrass Wireless, Chat Mobility, Commnet Wireless, Sagebrush Cellular, Indigo Wireless, Telnyx LLC, Chariton Valley Tel. Co., Uintah Basin Electronic Telecom, Panhandle Telecom, Appalachian Wireless, Pioneer Cellular, Cellularone NE Arizona
Group B represents Dish Network, RINA (Rural Independent Network Association), Copper Valley Cellular, James Valley Wireless, Pine Belt Tel Co, Standing Rock Telecom, New Cell, Inland Tel Co, Cell One MTPCS LLC, Viaero Wireless, Panhandle Telecom, Northwest Missouri Cellular, GCI Communication, Illinois Valley Cellular, West Central Cellular, Carolina West Wireless, Nex-Tech Wireless, Thumb Cellular, RINA (Rural Independent Network Association), Crossville Tel Co, Union Telephone Company, NewCore Wireless, Alaska Wireless, ASTAC Wireless, Southern Communication Services
* 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 |
SMS |
|---|---|---|
|
AT&T |
$0.02 |
|
|
T-Mobile |
$0.02 |
|
|
Verizon |
$0.02 |
|
|
US Cellular |
|
|
|
All other carriers |
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* Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments. Prices may change from time to time without notice.
United States
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 |
Bring your own number |
|---|---|---|
|
Long codes |
$1.15 |
$0.5 |
|
Toll-free |
$2.15 |
$0.5 |
|
Random short code |
$1000 |
|
|
Vanity short code |
$1500 |
$500 |
** 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.
United States
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* |
|---|---|
|
First 1,000 numbers |
$1.15 |
|
Above 1,000 numbers |
$0.575 |
* Prices may change from time to time without notice.
Toll-free
|
Phone numbers per month |
Cost per phone number* |
|---|---|
|
First 1,000 numbers |
$2.15 |
|
Above 1,000 numbers |
$1.63 |
* Prices may change from time to time without notice.
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.
Pricing as of 3/2/26
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