Plivo currently offers shortcodes in the US & Canada. A shortcode is a five or six-digit number that can send and receive SMS (and MMS) to and from mobile phones. Shortcodes are recommended for high volume applications.
Plivo shortcodes can send 100 messages per second by default. This limit can be raised for an additional fee.
How much does a shortcode cost?
Plivo shortcodes have one-time setup fees, regularly billed service charges and per-message usage charges. Here’s a breakdown of all fees and charges.
One-time Setup Fees
The following fees are charged once when setting up a shortcode with Plivo:
|
Country |
Fee type |
One-time cost |
|
USA |
Set-up fee |
$1500 |
|
Canada |
Set-up fee |
$4000 |
Shortcode Recurring Charges
Shortcode leases and service charges are billed on a quarterly basis (once every three months) or on an annual basis (once every year).
|
Country |
Shortcode type |
Cost |
|
USA |
Regular (random number) |
$1500/quarter |
|
Vanity |
$3000/quarter |
|
|
Canada |
Regular (random number) |
$2800/4 month |
Shortcode Message Pricing
Shortcode usage is billed at a per-message rate
|
Country |
Message type |
Cost |
|
USA |
SMS |
|
|
Canada |
SMS |
Additional carrier passthrough fees: Some carriers have passthrough fees charged on a per-message basis which will be added to your message cost based on the carrier and message type.
Shortcode Carrier Passthrough Fees
|
Country |
Message type |
Cost |
|
US |
SMS |
|
|
Canada |
SMS |