Verizon raises its A2P SMS fee to $0.005
Second Verizon increase this year. Up 25% since January.
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Verizon raises A2P SMS and MMS fees
First of two Verizon increases in 2026.
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- What changed
- Verizon raised its outbound pass-through fees on A2P SMS and MMS for 10DLC, toll-free and short code traffic.
- Who is affected
- Every sender with traffic to Verizon subscribers.
- When
- Effective . Announced .
- What to do
- Update your SMS and MMS cost model.
Figures
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| Outbound SMS | $0.0045 |
On 1 May 2026 Verizon raised its pass-through fees on A2P SMS and MMS for 10DLC, toll-free and short code traffic. Outbound SMS went from $0.0040 to $0.0045 per segment.
Verizon announced the change on 24 March 2026. It raised the SMS fee again on 1 October, to $0.005.
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