Mobile carriers charge additional fees to deliver SMS and MMS messages. These are called carrier surcharges and they apply to all SMS service providers.
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At ClickSend, we pass these fees through with no markup. You only pay what the carrier charges us. This guide explains current surcharges for the United States and Canada.
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United States
You must register and use an approved Sender ID (TFN, 10DLC or short code) to send messages in the U.S. Carrier surcharges may change depending on what Sender ID you use.
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Carrier surcharges
To keep billing simple, we charge a flat average rate based on major carrier pricing.
Sender ID | SMS (USD) | MMS (USD) |
TFN | $0.0030 | $0.0069 |
10DLC | $0.0030 | $0.0069 |
Short code | $0.0030 | $0.0069 |
Inbound messages are always free
We absorb all carrier fees for inbound messages, you won't be charged for any inbound messages.
Canada
You must register and use an approved Sender ID (TFN, 10DLC or short code) to send messages in Canada. Carrier surcharges may change depending on what Sender ID you use.
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To keep billing simple, we charge a flat average rate based on major carrier pricing.
Sender ID | SMS (CAD) | MMS (CAD) |
TFN | $0.0112 | $0.0115 |
10DLC | $0.0112 | $0.0115 |
Inbound messages are always free
We absorb all carrier fees for inbound messages, you won't be charged for any inbound messages.