Messaging

SMS pricing

SMS API and Messaging Service software with one simple price.

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United States
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
To send
To receive
Picture messages
To send
To receive
Messaging Service features
Local numbers
$ 0.0075
$ 0.0075
$ 0.0200
$ 0.0100
Included
Toll‑free numbers
$ 0.0075
$ 0.0075
N/A
N/A
Included
Short Codes
$ 0.0075
$ 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
$ 1,000
/ month, billed quarterly
Plus one time setup fee **
100 SMS per second
Contact us for higher volumes
Manage your own lease
$ 500
/ month, billed quarterly
Plus one time setup fee **
100 SMS per second
Contact us for higher volumes
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
Toll-free prefix
$ 0.50
/ month
Three (3) SMS per second
** All MMS-enabled Short Codes have a $500 one-time fee charged at time of purchase.
United States
In depth

The tables below contain all SMS pricing for the country. 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 country.

All SMS pricing for United States
Carrier
Price
US Cellular *
$ 0.0075
/ message
Verizon *
$ 0.0075
/ message
All Other Carriers
$ 0.0075
/ message

* Additional SMS fees per carrier
Carrier
Messages received
Messages sent
US Cellular
N/A
$0.005
Verizon
N/A
$0.0025
Carrier fees apply to SMS sent from Toll-free Numbers to Verizon handsets.
* Additional MMS fees per carrier
Carrier
Messages received
Messages sent
US Cellular
N/A
$0.01
Verizon
N/A
$0.005
Number Type
Price
Local
$ 1.00
/ month
+$0.0075 / message
Toll-free
$ 2.00
/ month
+$0.0075 / message
Random Short Code
$ 3,000
/ 3 months
+$0.0075 / message
Vanity Short Code
$ 4,500
/ 3 months
+$0.0075 / message
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United States
Outbound

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United States
Volume discounts

When your application reaches volume scale, you’ll automatically get volume pricing. No negotiation necessary.

SMS volume pricing
SMS messages per month
Inbound or outbound
First 5 million messages
$ 0.0075
/ message
Next 20 million messages
$ 0.0050
/ message
Next 75 million messages
$ 0.0030
/ message
Next 150 million messages
$ 0.0020
/ message
Next 250 million messages
$ 0.0015
/ message
Next 500 million messages
$ 0.0010
/ message
Above 1 billion messages
$ 0.0005
/ message
Short Code SMS volume pricing
SMS messages per month
Messages received
Messages sent
First 500K messages
$ 0.0075 *
$ 0.0075 *
Next 4.5 million messages
$ 0.0050 *
$ 0.0050 *
Next 20 million messages
$ 0.0030 *
$ 0.0030 *
Next 75 million messages
$ 0.0020 *
$ 0.0020 *
Above 100 million messages
$ 0.0015 *
$ 0.0015 *
* Additional fees per carrier
Carrier
Messages received
Messages sent
AT&T (includes Cricket)
N/A
$0.0025
Sprint
$0.0050
$0.0050
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
Sprint
$0.025
$0.025
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
United States
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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