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A2P 10DLC Messaging Fees: Registration, Monthly, and Carrier Costs

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A2P 10DLC Pricing Reference — Fees, Rates & Monthly Costs

Complete breakdown of A2P 10DLC registration fees, monthly campaign charges, and carrier message rates for Chat To Clients Phone
What You'll Learn

A2P 10DLC is the messaging standard required for sending SMS/MMS messages to U.S. mobile numbers using local business phone numbers. All businesses using Chat To Clients Phone must register their brand and campaigns through The Campaign Registry (TCR).

This reference outlines all applicable fees, including registration, vetting, monthly campaign charges, and carrier message rates. All fees are passthrough charges from The Campaign Registry, Twilio, and mobile carriers with no markup from Chat To Clients CRM.

Table of Contents
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A2P 10DLC Pricing Overview
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Brand Registration and Campaign Vetting Fees
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Brand Types (Registration Tier) and Initial Fees
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Monthly Campaign Fees
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Per-Message Carrier Fees
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SMS, MMS, and Voice Usage Rates via Chat To Clients Phone
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A2P 10DLC Pricing Overview

There are three primary categories of fees involved in A2P 10DLC messaging. These charges are set by The Campaign Registry (TCR), Twilio, and mobile carriers—and are passed through directly via Chat To Clients Phone with no markup from Chat To Clients CRM.

Note

Rates are current as of August 1, 2025 for US only.

Brand Registration and Campaign Vetting Fees — Cover the cost of submitting your business brand and messaging campaigns to The Campaign Registry for compliance verification. These are one-time charges required to activate your ability to send messages through A2P 10DLC.
Monthly Campaign Fees — Recurring charges applied to each active campaign based on its selected messaging use case. These fees are billed monthly as long as the campaign remains active and are paid to The Campaign Registry.
Carrier Message Fees — Charged by mobile carriers (e.g., AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) for each outbound SMS segment or MMS message sent over their networks. Some carriers—like T-Mobile—also apply fees to inbound traffic.

All types of fees are required for using local U.S. numbers to send business messages through Chat To Clients Phone. The sections below provide a full breakdown of each fee type and the associated costs.

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Brand Registration and Campaign Vetting Fees

When registering for A2P 10DLC, both the brand and campaign must be submitted through the Trust Center. Chat To Clients CRM presents these as a single, bundled one-time fee at the time of registration.

This bundled amount includes:
Brand Registration
Campaign Vetting
Fast Track Processing ($3) to expedite approval within 3 business days

Monthly campaign fees are billed separately and vary based on campaign use case and volume. If a campaign is rejected and resubmitted, no additional Campaign Vetting Fee is charged for each resubmission.

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Brand Types (Registration Tier) and Initial Fees

Brand Type (Registration Tier)One-Time Fee (Brand + Campaign + Fast Track)Number and Messaging Limits
Sole Proprietor$24.498751 number, 3,000 segments/day
Low Volume Standard$24.49875Multi-number, 6,000 segments/day
High Volume Standard$71.90625Multi-number, 600,000 segments/day
High Volume Bundle

Includes Secondary Vetting for A2P 10DLC in case of first submission being rejected.

Additional Campaigns and Resubmissions

The bundled one-time fee is only charged during the initial registration of your brand and first campaign. It does not apply to future campaigns under the same brand.

Submitting another campaign under the same brand — You will only pay the Campaign Vetting Fee of $15.00 per additional campaign.
Resubmitting a rejected campaign — No additional Campaign Vetting Fee is charged for each resubmission.
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Monthly Campaign Fees

Monthly campaign fees are recurring charges based on the messaging use case selected during campaign registration. Each campaign type has a monthly rate defined by TCR. Certain use cases may require additional vetting or documentation. Fees may vary based on use case sub-type.

Campaign Use Case TypeMonthly Fee (USD)
Sole Proprietor (Starter Campaign)$2.00/month
Standard Campaign Use Cases$10.00/month
Low Volume Mixed Use Case*$1.50/month
Special Use: Charity / 501(c)(3)$3.00/month
Special Use: Emergency Services$5.00/month
Low Volume Mixed Use Case

Supports up to 2,000 SMS segments per day to T-Mobile and receives lower throughput regardless of Trust Score.

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Per-Message Carrier Fees

Carrier fees are applied per message segment and vary based on registration status and carrier. These are charged in addition to the Chat To Clients Phone messaging rates.

Important

Carriers may block or surcharge unregistered messages. Ensure your numbers are linked to registered A2P campaigns.

CarrierOutbound SMS (USD)Inbound SMS (USD)Outbound MMS (USD)Inbound MMS (USD)
AT&T$0.003$0.003$0.0075$0.0075
T-Mobile$0.003$0.003$0.001$0.001
Verizon$0.003-$0.005-
US Cellular$0.005-$0.01-
Sprint Network

T-Mobile acquired the Sprint network in 2020. Some devices still appear as "Sprint" in a Lookup. Messages sent to these users will have the same fees as other messages to T-Mobile.

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SMS, MMS, and Voice Usage Rates via Chat To Clients Phone

In addition to carrier and campaign fees, Chat To Clients Phone usage is billed at Twilio's base passthrough rates. These include costs for sending and receiving SMS/MMS and voice calls. All rates are by segment and apply to both toll-free and local numbers unless otherwise noted.

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ServiceRate (USD)
SMS (outbound)$0.0079
SMS (inbound)$0.0079
MMS (outbound)$0.0200
Local MMS (inbound)$0.0100
Toll-Free MMS (inbound)$0.0200
Voice Call (outbound)$0.0180 per minute
Voice Call (inbound)$0.0085 per minute
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a Trust Score and how does it affect my campaign?
Your Trust Score determines how many messages per second (MPS) your campaign can send. While there's no direct fee associated with Trust Scores, they influence deliverability and messaging performance. A higher score results in higher throughput and fewer carrier filtering issues.
Q: Do I need to pay the vetting fee more than once?
The Campaign Vetting Fee is charged for every campaign you submit, including the first campaign and any additional ones under the same brand. If a campaign is rejected and resubmitted, no additional Campaign Vetting Fee is charged for each resubmission.
Q: Is the Brand Registration Fee charged for every campaign I create?
No. The Brand Registration Fee is charged only once when you register a new brand. If you submit additional campaigns under the same brand, you will only pay the Campaign Vetting Fee of $15.00 per additional campaign.
Q: Are these fees charged by Chat To Clients CRM?
No. All A2P 10DLC fees are passthrough charges from The Campaign Registry (TCR), Twilio, and U.S. mobile carriers. Chat To Clients CRM does not add markup to these charges.
Q: Can these prices change?
Yes. Prices are determined by external providers (TCR, Twilio, carriers) and may be adjusted at any time. Always review the current pricing displayed in the Trust Center before submitting a campaign.
Q: What is a message segment?
A message segment refers to a single unit of text used for billing SMS messages. Most U.S. carriers define one segment as 160 characters of plain text. If your message exceeds 160 characters, it will be split into multiple segments and billed accordingly.
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Last updated Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 4:18 PM