Transparent, usage-based US rates. Carrier surcharges, TCR and Aegis vetting passed through at cost — never marked up.
Rates and tax figures last verified June 2026.
SimplyRCS pricing works the way it should: the software is free — no per-seat license, no feature tiers — and you pay for the messages you send, the numbers you keep, and a flat $250/month for your verified RCS Agent, which includes the app, API, bots, inbox, analytics, and support. Our US messaging rates run well below the big CPaaS providers, and every price is published below, not hidden behind a sales call.
The unavoidable carrier and regulatory costs — carrier surcharges, TCR campaign registration, and Aegis sender vetting — are passed through at cost and shown as separate line items. We never mark them up. That means the price you model is the price you pay, and you can compare us line-for-line against Twilio, Sinch, or Infobip without decoding a quote. Want to see how a real bill is built, line by line — including the taxes nobody else explains? Read how your bill works →AI Assistant credits are billed separately (near cost). Human support is included free on every account — Pro plans add priority response.
Roughly half the published list rates of the big CPaaS platforms — and RCS rich messages cost the same as plain text. Same rate inbound and outbound, every US channel, automatic SMS/MMS fallback at the same rates.
| Message type | Send | Receive |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | $0.0039 | $0.0039 |
| RCS (text) | $0.0039 | $0.0039 |
| MMS | $0.0150 | $0.0150 |
| RCS multimedia | $0.0150 | $0.0150 |
Pick the sending identity that fits. RCS Sender IDs are $250/mo plus a $250 install — carrier vetting and activation (Aegis $200/yr + T-Mobile $500) are listed under RCS sender fees below. Call forwarding is billed at $0.01/min.
| Number type | Monthly | One-time setup |
|---|---|---|
| Local number (10DLC) | $0.50/mo | $0.50 |
| Toll-free number | $0.50/mo | $0.50 |
| Short code | $500/mo | $500 |
| Vanity short code | $1,000/mo | $1,000 |
| RCS Sender ID | $250/mo | $250 |
Set by the carriers — not by us. Everyone sending business messaging pays them; we pass them through with no markup. Current US 2026 rates.
| Carrier | SMS · out | SMS · in | MMS · out | MMS · in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | $0.0035 | $0.0035 | $0.0090 | $0.0090 |
| T-Mobile | $0.0045 | $0.0025 | $0.0100 | $0.0100 |
| Verizon | $0.0045 | — | $0.0070 | — |
| US Cellular | $0.0050 | $0.0025 | $0.0100 | $0.0100 |
The Campaign Registry charges for brand registration and per-campaign use cases. We handle registration and pass these through at cost.
| Item | Frequency | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Brand registration | One-time | $4.50 |
| DCA campaign vetting (toll-free & local) | One-time | $15.00 |
| Campaign · standard use cases | Monthly | $10.00 |
| Campaign · low-volume mixed | Monthly | $1.50 |
| Campaign · sole proprietor | Monthly | $2.00 |
| Campaign · charity / non-profit | Monthly | $3.00 |
| Campaign · emergency | Monthly | $5.00 |
| Campaign · agents & franchises | Monthly | $30.00 |
| Campaign · political | Monthly | $10.00 |
| Standard vetting (Aegis / WMC) | One-time | $41.50 |
| Enhanced vetting (Aegis) | One-time | $101.50 |
| Political vetting (Aegis) | One-time | $66.00 |
Getting an RCS Sender live requires carrier vetting and activation. We handle it and pass these through at cost.
| Item | Frequency | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Aegis Sender Review — required to send RCS | Annual · per sender | $200.00 |
| T-Mobile Sender Activation | One-time · per sender | $500.00 |
One-time carrier setup or migration fees for short codes, passed through at cost.
| Carrier | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Setup / migration | $500 |
| Verizon | Migration | $250 |
| Claro | Setup / migration | $150 |
AI builds your bots, generates RCS card art, and runs conversations — metered as credits. Credits flex across models, so simple bots cost less and complex reasoning more. The platform itself is free on every plan.
Three illustrative scenarios — we estimate your exact lines before you commit.
No — no contracts, no monthly minimums. Pay for what you use, cancel anytime.
Everything: the app, the API, bots, inbox, analytics, and human support. There is no separate platform or software fee.
Fallback is automatic and billed at the same published SMS/MMS rates — no penalty, no separate fallback fee.
Per-message fees the carriers charge for business traffic, and registration fees set by The Campaign Registry. Every provider pays them; we pass them through at cost on their own lines.
Messaging is a telecom service, so federal USF, state and local communications taxes, and E911 can apply. We estimate them up front and reconcile exact amounts on your invoice.
Enter your current Twilio usage — SMS, RCS, MMS, voice, and numbers — and see your SimplyRCS savings. Get a proposal PDF emailed with your contact info.
Tell us your volume and channels — we’ll itemize every rate, no contract gymnastics.
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