Question

What is the cost to receive inbound SMS?

Applies To

• Inbound SMS
• Long Virtual Number (LVN)
• Toll-Free
• Short Code
• Pricing

Answer

Inbound SMS (Mobile-Originated) messages can be received using a Long Virtual Number, Short Code, or Toll-free Number.

Long Virtual Numbers

Charges will apply by default to any customer who subscribes to a number and receives messages into that number.

Inbound messages will be charged at €0.0057 for most countries. The actual price ranges from €0.0025 up to €0.0642 (subject to change). For more details on our rates per country, see our pricing page. You should receive a notification for any inbound price change.

To see which countries we offer SMS-enabled Long Virtual Numbers (which are needed in order to receive Inbound Messages), refer to the following articles:

• SMS + Voice Numbers Features Overview
• SMS Numbers Features Overview

Short Code

Publicly available only in the US and Canada, the price for inbound SMS to a US or Canada short code is €0.0057.

Toll-Free

Only toll free numbers in the US are SMS-enabled. The price for inbound SMS to US toll free is €0.0057.