For premium rate text messages the end customer can be charged a specific amount, e.g. 25 pence or £5 - you decide at what level the service you are offering is to be charged. The mobile operators will then make an "out payment", i.e. a commission, indicative rates are below.

The benefits are;

• highly competitive payouts
• reach all UK networks
• full delivery receipts
• tariffs from 10p to £5
• no minimum volume commitments
• easy online access

Please check this rate sheet by clicking here for full details as the payouts are dependant upon volumes and the mobile operator;

The table below shows the most common destinations and how many credits they use. All our pricing is based on UK prices, so international prices are based on how many UK messages would be required.

A shortcode allows your customers to send requests to you by SMS to a "short" telephone number, e.g. instead of typing +447899123456 the customer can type e.g. 67899.
Although you can have your own unique code, it costs more. Some people prefer to have a shared shortcode to keep the costs lower.

Set up charge of £250 and monthly rental of £200.

Depending upon the service you are looking to offer your customers there may also be a hosting fee required.

A dedicated shortcode allows your customers to send requests to you by SMS to a "short" telephone number, e.g. instead of typing +447899123456 the customer can type e.g. 67899.

You can keep the costs lower by having a shared shortcode, but for your own unique shortcode the costs are;

Set up charge of £250 and monthly rental of £750.

Depending upon the service you are looking to offer your customers there may also be a hosting fee required.