Can I send SMS to Premium Rate numbers? Can I send SMS to Premium Rate numbers?

Can I send SMS to Premium Rate numbers?

Vonage API Support

Question

What happens if an SMS is sent to a premium SMS number?

Applies To

  • SMS
  • Premium Rate Numbers

Answer

If you send an SMS to a Premium Rate number, Vonage will either reject the request up front, or after performing initial checks against the destination number. No charge would be incurred for this SMS, due to the rejection.