SMS API pricing without surprises
The price you see is the price you get. Most providers add carrier fees at checkout. Dexatel shows your true cost per message upfront.
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SMS service pricing per country
| Country | Local price / SMS | International price / SMS |
|---|---|---|
 United States | $0.0229 | $0.0229 |
 United Kingdom | $0.0495 | $0.0495 |
 Germany | $0.0825 | $0.0825 |
 France | $0.0742 | $0.0742 |
 Italy | $0.0616 | $0.0616 |
 Spain | $0.0495 | $0.0495 |
 Brazil | $0.0246 | $0.0246 |
 Australia | $0.0456 | $0.0456 |
 Bahrain | $0.0335 | $0.0335 |
 United Arab Emirates | $0.0202 | $0.0847 |
 Morocco | $0.0428 | $0.16 |
 South Africa | $0.0167 | $0.1026 |
 Thailand | $0.0177 | $0.0177 |
 Japan | $0.0333 | $0.077 |
 South Korea | $0.0203 | $0.0203 |
Pricing by sender type
| Number | Pricing model | Number Pricing |
|---|---|---|
Long code brand registration | one-time | $4 |
Long code campaign registration | per month | $10 |
Toll-free number setup | one-time | $2 |
Toll-free number fee | per month | $2 |
Random short code | per month | $1000 |
Vanity short code | per month | $2000 |
Sender ID registration | Varies by country |
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Frequently asked questions
How does SMS API pricing work?
You pay per message, only for what you send: no setup fee to start, no monthly minimum, no contract.
Your rate depends on the destination country and your volume; the calculator above shows your exact cost for any market.
What is pay-as-you-go pricing, and when does it make sense?
Pay-as-you-go means you're billed for messages sent, with nothing locked in. It suits any business with variable traffic, such as seasonal campaigns, fluctuating OTP volume, or growth you can't forecast precisely.
Higher volumes bring your per-message rate down.
Are volume discounts available?
Yes. Higher monthly volumes bring your per-message rate down, and large or committed volumes can qualify for further discounts, talk to sales to find the right rate for your traffic.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. Messaging is priced per message. Your SMS API cost is what the calculator shows. The only additional costs are for dedicated numbers and sender registration if your use case needs them: long code registration ($4 one-time), toll-free setup ($2 one-time and $2/month), or short codes ($1,000–$2,000/month).
All of them are listed in the phone number pricing above. Nothing is added at checkout that isn't on this page.
What's the difference between SMS API and SMS Gateway pricing?
There's no price difference. Sending a message costs the same whether you use the REST API, SMPP, or the web platform.
The terms describe how you connect, not what you pay: the API is how developers integrate messaging into their own applications, while SMS gateway pricing refers to the underlying route your messages travel to reach carriers. With Dexatel, one per-message rate covers all of them.
All of them are listed in the phone number pricing above. Nothing is added at checkout that isn't on this page.
