Carrier Fee Snapshot by Carrier (2026)
Last updated: May 26, 2026
SMS Carrier Fees (Approximate Current State)
Carrier | 10DLC SMS | TFN SMS | SC SMS |
|---|---|---|---|
AT&T | $0.0035 | $0.0035 | $0.0035 |
Verizon | $0.0045 | $0.0045 | $0.0045 |
T-Mobile | $0.0045 | $0.0045 | $0.0045 |
T-Mobile MO | $0.0025 | $0.0025 | varies |
US Cellular | $0.0045 | $0.0045 | $0.0045 |
MT(Mobile Terminated) This means messages sent to a mobile subscriber (outbound from your platform to the end user).
MO (Mobile Originator) This means messages originated by the mobile subscriber (inbound from the end user to your platform).
1. Fees Are Per Segment
Carrier fees are charged per SMS segment, not per logical message.
That means:
GSM SMS:
160 chars = 1 segment
Unicode / emojis:
70 chars = 1 segment
2. Carrier Fees Stack on Top of Usage Fees
These fees are NOT your total messaging cost. These are fees that are added on top of