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How message length turns into SMS credits and what to check before you send.

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SMS reaches any phone, no internet needed. It's charged per message segment, so the length matters.

What each message costs

  • Up to 160 characters, the message counts as 1 SMS.
  • Beyond that, it's split into 153-character segments, and each segment counts as one SMS.
  • Accents and emoji can lower that limit. The counter under the text shows how many SMS the message will use.

Before you send

Check that contacts have a phone number with the country code and SMS consent. The estimated total shows before you confirm; the amount goes into the month's usage.