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As the messaging ecosystem evolves, we'll keep this list up to date with new surcharges. If you have any questions, please review our messaging carrier surcharges FAQ.
As of March 1, 2021, AT&T is passing through a single rate surcharge while customers register traffic as part of their 10DLC program. That rate is reflected below – please see our 10DLC Overview and FAQ for more information on the surcharges after this grace period.
As of June 1, 2021, T-Mobile is passing through per-message surcharges reflected below. Please see our 10DLC Overview and FAQ for more information about T-Mobile's 10DLC program.
As of July 1, 2021, AT&T and T-Mobile have started charging surcharges for toll-free traffic. TextNow surcharges begin August 1.
Local A2P/ 10DLC
| Carrier | Type | Inbound | Outbound | Start Date |
| Verizon | SMS | $0.00 | $0.0025 | 2/1/20 |
| Verizon | MMS | $0.00 | $0.005 | 2/1/20 |
| US Cellular | SMS | $0.00 | $0.005 | 3/1/19 |
| US Cellular | MMS | $0.00 | $0.01 | 3/1/21 |
| AT&T | SMS | $0.00 | $0.002 | 3/1/21 |
| AT&T | MMS | $0.00 | $0.0035 | 3/1/21 |
| T-Mobile | SMS | $0.003 | $0.003 | 6/1/21 |
| T-Mobile | MMS | $0.01 | $0.01 | 6/1/21 |
| TextNow | SMS | $0.00 | $0.002 | 8/1/21 |
| TextNow | MMS | $0.00 | $0.002 | 8/1/21 |
Toll-Free
| Carrier | Type | Inbound | Outbound | Start Date |
| Verizon | SMS | $0.00 | $0.0025 | 9/1/20 |
| Verizon | MMS | $0.00 | $0.005 | 7/1/21 |
| AT&T | SMS | $0.00 | $0.0025 | 7/1/21 |
| AT&T | MMS | $0.00 | $0.003 | 7/1/21 |
| T-Mobile | SMS | $0.0025 | $0.0025 | 7/1/21 |
| T-Mobile | MMS | $0.01 | $0.01 | 7/1/21 |
| Sprint | SMS | $.0025 | $0.0025 | 7/1/21 |
| Sprint | MMS | $0.01 | $0.01 | 7/1/21 |
| TextNow | SMS | $0.00 | $0.0015 | 8/1/21 |
| TextNow | MMS | $0.00 | $0.002 | 8/1/21 |
Short Code
| Carrier | Type | Inbound | Outbound |
| US Cellular | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00350 |
| Verizon | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00250 |
| AT&T | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00250 |
| T-Mobile | SMS | $0.00250 | $0.00250 |
| Sprint | SMS | $0.00500 | $0.00500 |
Canada: Local
| Carrier | Type | Inbound | Outbound | Last Update |
| Bell & Virgin | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00876 | 7/1/21 |
| Bell & Virgin | MMS | $0.00 | $0.03267 | 7/1/21 |
| FIDO Solutions | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00717 | 7/1/21 |
| FIDO Solutions | MMS | $0.00 | $0.01195 | 7/1/21 |
| Freedom Mobile (Globalive Wireless/WIND) |
SMS | $0.00 | $0.00478 | 7/1/21 |
| Rogers | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00717 | 7/1/21 |
| Rogers | MMS | $0.00 | $0.01195 | 7/1/21 |
| Saskatel | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00637 | 7/1/21 |
| Sasktel | MMS | $0.00 | $0.00637 | 7/1/21 |
| Telus | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00478 | 7/1/21 |
| Videotron | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00558 | 7/1/21 |
Canada: Toll-Free
| Carrier | Type | Inbound | Outbound | Last Update |
| Bell & Virgin | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00854 | 7/1/21 |
| Bell & Virgin | MMS | $0.00 | $0.0333 | 7/1/21 |
| FIDO Solutions | SMS | $0.00 | $0.0073 | 7/1/21 |
| FIDO Solutions | MMS | $0.00 | $0.0122 | 7/1/21 |
| Freedom Mobile (Globalive Wireless/WIND) |
SMS | $0.00 | $0.00484 | 7/1/21 |
| Freedom Mobile (Globalive Wireless/WIND) |
MMS | $0.00 | $0.0098 | 7/1/21 |
| Rogers | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00726 | 7/1/21 |
| Rogers | MMS | $0.00 | $0.0122 | 7/1/21 |
| SaskTel | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00645 | 7/1/21 |
| SaskTel | MMS | $0.00 | $0.0065 | 7/1/21 |
| Telus | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00484 | 7/1/21 |
| Telus | MMS | $0.00 | $0.0081 | 7/1/21 |
| Videotron | SMS | $0.00 | $0.00565 | 7/1/21 |
| Videotron | MMS | $0.00 | $0.0057 | 7/1/21 |
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