SMS Pricing
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Pay‑as‑you‑go
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 a fair price no matter what you build.
Pay-as-you-go SMS pricing
| Number used | Text messages | Picture messages | Messaging Service features* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Send †‡§ | To Receive †§ | To Send †‡§ | To Receive †§ | ||
| Local numbers | $
0.0079
| $
0.0075
| $
0.0200
| $
0.0100
| Included |
| Toll‑free numbers | $
0.0079
| $
0.0075
| $
0.0200
| $
0.0200
| Included |
| Short Codes | $
0.0079
| $
0.0075
| $
0.0200
| $
0.0100
| Included |
†
Text messages are charged per segment. Learn more about character limits and message segments.
‡
Price may vary based on the carrier to which the SMS is being sent. See the "In Depth" section below for details.
*
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.
§
Additional carrier fees per carrier. Carrier fees apply to SMS sent from Toll-free Numbers to Verizon handsets. See below for carrier fees related to long code SMS, long code MMS, short code SMS, and short code MMS.
Whether you need 1 or 100,000 numbers, Twilio keeps a deep inventory in stock so local numbers are always there when you need them.
Pay‑as‑you‑go Phone Number pricing
|
Clean local numbers
Local phone numbers validated as spam-free with a 120-day seven-point inspection.
|
Local prefix
$
1.00
/ month One (1) SMS per second | |
|
Toll‑free numbers
Toll‑free phone numbers validated as spam‑free with a 120‑day seven‑point inspection.
|
Toll‑free prefix
$
2.00
/ month Three (3) SMS per second | |
|
High-volume Short Code
100+ messages per second. Lease a short code or migrate your existing one. Twilio manages the process for you.
|
Twilio-leased
$
1000
/ month, billed quarterly Plus one time setup fee ** |
Manage your own lease
$
500
/ month, billed quarterly Plus one time setup fee ** |
|
Use your existing number
Use the Twilio SMS API with your existing US and Canadian phone numbers.
|
Local prefix
$
0.50
/ month One (1) SMS per second | $
0.50
/ month Three (3) SMS per second |
Programmatically retrieve the latest pricing for voice and SMS using Twilio’s Pricing API.
**
All MMS-enabled Short Codes have a $500 one-time fee charged at time of purchase.
In depth
The tables below contain all SMS pricing for the locale. The price to send an SMS may vary based on the carrier to which the SMS is being sent. Twilio is also able to make phone calls to this locale.
All SMS pricing for United States
| Carrier | Messages sent |
|---|---|
| US Cellular * | $
0.0079
|
| Verizon * | $
0.0079
|
| All Other Carriers | $
0.0079
|
Additional SMS long code fees per carrier
| Carrier | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| US Cellular | N/A | $0.005 |
| Verizon | N/A | $0.0025 |
| AT&T | N/A | $0.002-$0.004 |
| T-Mobile | $0.003 | $0.003 |
Additional MMS long code fees per carrier
| Carrier | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| US Cellular | N/A | $0.01 |
| Verizon | N/A | $0.005 |
| AT&T | N/A | $0.0035-$0.005 |
| T-Mobile | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Number Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Local | $
1.00
/ month +$0.0079 / message |
| Toll-free | $
2.00
/ month +$0.0079 / message |
| Random Short Code | $
3,000
/ 3 months +$0.0079 / message |
| Vanity Short Code | $
4,500
/ 3 months +$0.0079 / message |
Additional SMS toll-free fees per carrier
| Carrier | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| US Cellular | N/A | N/A |
| Verizon | N/A | $0.0025 |
| AT&T | N/A | $0.0025 |
| T-Mobile | $0.0025 | $0.0025 |
Additional MMS toll-free fees per carrier
| Carrier | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| US Cellular | N/A | N/A |
| Verizon | N/A | $0.005 |
| AT&T | N/A | $0.003 |
| T-Mobile | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Outbound
Twilio is connected to mobile carriers globally so that you can send SMS to your users wherever they are. Use the search box below to find the price to send a message anywhere in the world.
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SMS volume pricing
| SMS messages per month | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| First 5 million messages | $
0.0075
| $
0.0079
|
| Next 20 million messages | $
0.0050
| $
0.0053
|
| Next 75 million messages | $
0.0030
| $
0.0032
|
| Next 150 million messages | $
0.0020
| $
0.0021
|
| Next 250 million messages | $
0.0015
| $
0.0016
|
| Next 500 million messages | $
0.0010
| $
0.0011
|
| Above 1 billion messages | $
0.0005
| $
0.0005
|
Short Code SMS volume pricing
| SMS messages per month | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| First 500K messages | $
0.0075
* | $
0.0079
* |
| Next 4.5 million messages | $
0.0050
* | $
0.0053
* |
| Next 20 million messages | $
0.0030
* | $
0.0032
* |
| Next 75 million messages | $
0.0020
* | $
0.0021
* |
| Above 100 million messages | $
0.0015
* | $
0.0016
* |
Additional fees per carrier
| Carrier | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T (includes Cricket) | N/A | $0.0025 |
| T-Mobile (includes MetroPCS) | $0.0025 | $0.0025 |
| US Cellular | N/A | $0.0035 |
| Verizon | N/A | $0.0025 |
MMS volume pricing
| MMS messages per month | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| First 25 million messages | $
0.0100
| $
0.0200
|
| Next 75 million messages | $
0.0090
| $
0.0175
|
| Next 150 million messages | $
0.0075
| $
0.0150
|
| Next 250 million messages | $
0.0050
| $
0.0125
|
| Next 500 million messages | $
0.0045
| $
0.0110
|
| Above 1 billion messages | $
0.0040
| $
0.0100
|
Short Code MMS volume pricing
| MMS messages per month | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| First 25 million messages | $
0.0100
* | $
0.0200
* |
| Next 75 million messages | $
0.0090
* | $
0.0175
* |
| Above 100 million messages | $
0.0080
* | $
0.0150
* |
Additional fees per carrier
| Carrier | Messages received | Messages sent |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T (includes Cricket) | N/A | $0.003 |
| T-Mobile (includes MetroPCS) | $0.010 | $0.010 |
| US Cellular | N/A | $0.010 |
| Verizon | N/A | $0.005 |
Phone Number pricing
| Phone numbers | Local numbers | Toll‑free numbers |
|---|---|---|
| First 1,000 numbers | $
1.00
| $
2.00
|
| Above 1,000 numbers | $
0.50
| $
1.50
|
Committed‑use discounts
Commit to a monthly volume and receive a significant discount beyond standard volume discounts. Contact our sales team to learn more.
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