Launching SMS Short Codes in the US
- SMS API
- 24 Feb 2014
As of today, you can apply for a US short code and send your SMS through Plivo. And if you sign up for dedicated short codes by March 31st, 2014 you will get 3 months of rental fee free.
With short codes, you can have:
- Fast direct-to-customer communication. Send at a default baserate of 40 SMS per second.
- Higher Marketing Conversion Rates. SMS interactions have been linked to higher marketing conversions than other modes of communication.
- One Nationwide Identity. You can reserve exclusive rights to your own Short Code and give your users a simple 5 to 6-digit number to reach you.
We are offering great lease prices on dedicated short codes:
| Random Short Codes | Custom Short Codes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rental Fee | $2700/3 months | $4200/3 months |
| One-time Carrier Fee | $500 | $500 |
And Low Rates on Usage Fees
| MONTHLY TOTAL SMS | INBOUND SMS | OUTBOUND SMS |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5M | $0.0050 | $0.0065 |
| 5-25M | $0.0015* | $0.0035* |
| 25-75M | $0.0010* | $0.0020* |
| 75M+ | $0.0005* | $0.0015* |
| US CARRIERS | INBOUND SMS | OUTBOUND SMS |
|---|---|---|
| T-mobile | $0.0025 | $0.0025 |
| Sprint | $0.0050 | $0.0050 |
| Cricket | $0.0025 | $0.0025 |
| MetroCPS | $0.00 | $0.0075 |
Porting your own short code to Plivo
For those who already have short codes and would like Plivo to send your SMS, we offer two packages: one where we handle your short code lease and one in which you handle your lease directly with the CSCA. Depending on your carrier, porting may take up to a few weeks from the time of application.
Visit our Short Code Page for more info and details on pricing. And if you’re searching for alternatives, we’ve already made the comparison for you on our Twilio Alternative page.
