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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.

$0.0083

$0.0083

$0.0220

$0.0165

Toll-free
 Business messaging phone number with a 3-digit prefix (Ex: 887) for high-throughput SMS and voice calls.

$0.0083

$0.0083

$0.0220

$0.0200

Short codes
A short number (5-6 digits) designed for high-throughput two-way SMS messaging.

$0.0083

$0.0083

$0.0220

$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.

     

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RCS Pricing

Twilio handles queuing, carrier nuances in every country, and formatting issues so you don’t have to write custom code. Also includes opt-out protection and delivery insights.

Features

Enhance your SMS messaging functionality with features for compliance, engagement, and better marketing performance.

Feature

SMS
Outbound*

SMS
Inbound*

Engagement Suite
Link shortening/click tracking and message scheduling

$0.0150
First 1,000 are free monthly

Compliance Toolkit
Use AI to proactively address possible non-compliant SMS

$0.0150

* 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

Long code

Carrier

SMS
Outbound*

SMS
Inbound*

MMS
Outbound*

MMS
Inbound*

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
Outbound*

SMS
Inbound*

MMS
Outbound*

MMS
Inbound*

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
Outbound*

SMS
Inbound*

MMS
Outbound*

MMS
Inbound*

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
Outbound*

SMS
Inbound*

AT&T

$0.02

T-Mobile

$0.02

Verizon

$0.02

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

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

$0.5

Toll-free
Business messaging phone number with a 3-digit prefix (Ex: 887) for high-throughput SMS and voice calls.

$2.15 

$0.5

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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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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