Twilio pricing, checked at the source
Twilio's US prices for outbound and inbound SMS, MMS and phone numbers, read off Twilio's own pricing page, with a link and date on every row.
Twilio usage rates
What each unit costs, what is free or included, and which plan the rate is on. Every row shows its source and the day we checked it.
| What you pay for | Rate | Free or included | Plan | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outbound SMS, US long code | $0.0083 per SMS segment | None | All | Plus carrier fees, e.g. $0.0035 AT&T, $0.0045 T-Mobile, $0.005 Verizon per long-code SMS. | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
| Inbound SMS, US long code | $0.0083 per SMS segment | None | All | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 | |
| Outbound MMS, US long code | $0.022 per message | None | All | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 | |
| Long code phone number | $1.15 per number-month | None | All | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 | |
| Failed message processing fee | $0.001 per message | None | All | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
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Estimated month
$83.00
No plan fee
| Usage | Amount a month | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0.0083 per SMS segment | Priced per SMS segment | $83.00 |
| $0.0083 per SMS segment | Priced per SMS segment | $0.00 |
| $0.022 per message | Priced per message | $0.00 |
| $1.15 per number-month | Priced per number-month | $0.00 |
| $0.001 per message | Priced per message | $0.00 |
List prices in USD before tax, from Twilio's pricing page checked 2026-10-25. US destination, long code (10DLC) sender, USD, pay-as-you-go. Page says 'Pricing current as of October 2026'. Carrier fees are extra.
How the bill is worked out
Per segment
Carrier fees extra
10DLC registration
Volume discounts
Assumptions
US destination, long code (10DLC) sender, USD, pay-as-you-go. Page says 'Pricing current as of October 2026'. Carrier fees are extra.
Not confirmed, so left out
- Volume discount tiers are not published as numbers.
Twilio pricing questions
How much does Twilio cost?
Usage rates include outbound SMS, US long code at $0.0083 per SMS segment. All checked on 2026-10-25.
What is not on Twilio's pricing page?
We could not confirm these on 2026-10-25, so the page shows no number for them: Volume discount tiers are not published as numbers.
Where do these prices come from?
From Twilio's own pricing pages, starting at https://www.twilio.com/en-us/sms/pricing/us, checked on 2026-10-25. Every row links to the page it came from. US destination, long code (10DLC) sender, USD, pay-as-you-go. Page says 'Pricing current as of October 2026'. Carrier fees are extra.
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