Smaller US networks raise short code SMS surcharges to $0.005
Short code SMS to and from these networks now costs $0.005 a message in each direction.
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AT&T raises A2P SMS and MMS fees in both directions
SMS up about 17%, MMS up 20%, inbound and outbound.
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- What changed
- AT&T raised its pass-through fees on registered 10DLC SMS and MMS. Unlike Verizon, AT&T charges inbound messages too.
- Who is affected
- Every sender with traffic to and from AT&T subscribers, including two-way conversations.
- When
- Effective . Announced .
- What to do
- Count inbound volume in your AT&T cost. Two-way use cases cost more than one-way.
Figures
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS, each direction | $0.0035 |
On 1 April 2026 AT&T raised its pass-through fees on registered 10DLC traffic: SMS by about 17% and MMS by 20%. The SMS fee went from $0.0030 to $0.0035 per segment.
AT&T charges in both directions, so a reply from a customer costs the same as a message you send. Two-way use cases, such as support or scheduling, pay the fee on both sides of the conversation.
Related
Six smaller carriers raise A2P 10DLC SMS surcharges
Outbound SMS to these networks now costs up to $0.005 a segment.
Verizon raises its A2P SMS fee to $0.005
Second Verizon increase this year. Up 25% since January.
