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Carrier fees for SMS and MMS on A2P campaigns
Carrier fees for SMS and MMS on A2P campaigns
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Written by Laarni D
Updated over a month ago

SMS and MMS carrier fees for registered campaigns

When your brand and campaigns are registered, every message you send incurs a carrier fee. These fees can vary based on the carrier and message type, and they may change over time.

On average, the cost for sending messages in the U.S. is approximately $0.003 to $0.015 per segment. The exact fee depends on the carrier and the length of your message, as SMS fees are charged per segment. Typically, MMS fees are higher than SMS fees. Below, you'll find a detailed breakdown by carrier.

Unregistered traffic incurs significantly higher fees and faces a higher risk of being blocked or filtered out. To avoid these issues, it's best to register your campaigns.

Need help with registration? Check out our guide.

T-Mobile carrier fees (including Sprint)

For messages sent via T-Mobile, here's what you'll pay:

Message type

Current fees

Effective Aug 1, 2023

Outbound/inbound SMS segment

$0.003

$0.003

Outbound/inbound MMS segment

$0.01

$0.01

AT&T carrier fees

The fees for AT&T carrier are as follows:

Message type

Current fees

Effective Oct 1, 2024

Outbound/inbound SMS segment

$0.003

$0.003

Outbound/inbound MMS segment

$0.005

$0.0075

Verizon Wireless carrier fees

Verizon is another carrier that imposes fees for A2P messaging. The fees are relatively low compared to other carriers.

Message type

Fees

SMS per segment

$0.003

MMS

$0.005

US Cellular carrier fees

The fees for US Cellular carriers are as follows:

Message type

Fees

Outbound SMS message segment

$0.005

Outbound MMS message

$0.01

Rogers (Canada) carrier fees

Message type

Current fees

Effective Oct 1, 2023

CANADA - local outbound SMS

$0.0078

$0.0084

CANADA - local outbound MMS

$0.0156

$0.017

Read this guide to learn more about how Aloware bills for A2P SMS messaging.

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