Overview
SMS and MMS carrier fees are charges imposed by mobile network operators for transmitting text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages through their networks. These fees apply to businesses, organizations, or platforms sending messages to customers.
For specific details on how these fees apply to your account, please contact your Client Success Manager (CSM).
Carrier fees are subject to change with minimal or no notice, and new fees not listed in our published table may be introduced. Cordial strives to provide timely updates on fee changes whenever possible.
Carrier fees
There are four different types of carrier fees:
- SMS sent (MT)
- SMS received (MO)
- MMS sent (MT)
- MMS received (MO)
MT stands for Mobile Terminated. They're SMS or MMS messages sent from Cordial to a contact's device.
MO stands for Mobile Originated. It's an SMS or MMS message that's been sent from a contact's phone that gets routed back to Cordial.
USA carrier fees (per message)
| Carriers | SMS sent (MT) | SMS received (MO) | MMS sent (MT) | MMS received (MO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Sprint Family (Virgin, Boost) | $0.0025 | $0.0025 | $0.0100 | $0.0100 |
| US Cellular | $0.0035 | $0.0100 | ||
| Verizon |
$0.0030* ($0.0040 effective 6/1/2025) |
$0.0050* ($0.0065 effective 6/1/2025) |
||
| AT&T, Cricket | $0.0030 | $0.0050 | ||
| ClearSky | $0.0035 | |||
| Interop | $0.0035 | |||
| ISP Telecom | $0.0025 |
Puerto Rico carrier fees (per message)
| Carriers | SMS sent (MT) | SMS received (MO) | MMS sent (MT) | MMS received (MO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claro PR | $0.0740 | |||
| Boost (formerly Open Mobile) | $0.0025 | |||
| Liberty Wireless | $0.0060 |
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