Prices

Short code pricing

Short codes are arranged on all four UK networks. There is a minimum contract of 12 months for a dedicated short code. As short codes are in limited supply they are provided at the discretion of the network operator and as such, we can not guarantee infinite use of a short code, please see the individual operators terms and conditions for more details.

dedicated short code (25p, 50p, £1, £1.50p or standard rate)

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shortcode setup charge	£950	£850
monthly access charges	£800	£800

Shared Shortcode (£1 tariff only) Further Info

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shortcode setup charge	£100	£100
monthly access charges	£100	£100

Subject to VAT and 12 month contract.

Revenue tariffs & Operators terms

Revenue tariffs & Operators terms

Revenue tariffs for short codes vary between the four UK operators. as such the exact revenue you will receive depends upon which mobile network the recipents of your MT messages is on. A breakdown on the revenue tariffs for each of the networks can be found below. To return the short code pricing page, click here.


Vodafone

Message Price (inc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.25	£0.50	£1.00	£1.50
Message Price (exc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.21	£0.43	£0.85	£1.28
Combined Monthly	Outpayments not including VAT
0 - 25000	£0.00	£0.08	£0.23	£0.52	£0.81
25001 - 100000	£0.00	£0.09	£0.23	£0.53	£0.83
100001 - 250000	£0.00	£0.09	£0.25	£0.54	£0.85
250001 - 500000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.26	£0.56	£0.86
500001 - 1000000	£0.00	£0.11	£0.26	£0.57	£0.88
1000001 - 1000000000	£0.00	£0.11	£0.27	£0.57	£0.89

There is a minimum duration of 12 months for each dedicated Short Code.

Access to the SMS Facility for an incomplete part of a calendar month will attract the full Monthly Access Charge rather than a pro rata amount.

This tariff refers to the charges made by (aq) to the Customer for the provision of the SMS Facility. For the avoidance of doubt, any data network facility or transmission charges incurred by the Customer in sending data messages to the SMS Facility are the responsibility of the customer under its agreement with the provider of such services.

Short Codes are limited in supply and will be supplied solely at Vodafone UK's discretion. The Customer will not have infinite use of the Short Code(s). In such cases the Customer will receive 3 months notice prior to their withdrawal, where such notice is provided by Vodafone.

Vodafone UK may introduce traffic restrictions on the use of its Short Codes. The Customer must comply with all Vodafone UK technical requirements for use of Vodafone UK Short Codes.

All costs and revenue payments exclude VAT, and are quoted in pence.

Message Prices (MP) quoted above are the Vodafone UK Recommended Retail Tariff to Service Users.

The Outpayment Tariff is dependent upon the combined monthly volume of Reverse Billing SMS Text Messages (on all Message Prices in total) sent, or Premium SMSs conveyed, and revenue generated for such messages, in any calendar month.

Upon reaching the message volume threshold indicated above, the respective Band revenue rate will apply to all SMS traffic.

The Ex. VAT Message Prices will be phased out of service by Vodafone UK during 2002 for Mobile Terminated Billing.


Orange

Message Price (inc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.25	£0.50	£1.00	£1.50
Message Price (exc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.21	£0.43	£0.85	£1.28
Combined Monthly	Outpayments not including VAT
0 - 25000	£0.00	£0.08	£0.18	£0.44	£0.74
25001 - 100000	£0.00	£0.08	£0.19	£0.45	£0.75
100001 - 250000	£0.00	£0.09	£0.20	£0.46	£0.77
250001 - 500000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.21	£0.47	£0.78
500001 - 1000000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.21	£0.48	£0.79
1000001 - 1000000000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.21	£0.49	£0.80

There is a minimum duration of 12 months for each Dedicated Short Code.

Access to the SMS Facility for an incomplete part of a calendar month will attract the full Monthly Access Charge rather than a pro rata amount.

This tariff refers to the charges made by (aq) to the Customer for the provision of the SMS Facility. For the avoidance of doubt, any data network facility or transmission charges incurred by the Customer in sending data messages to the SMS Facility are the responsibility of the Customer under its agreement with the provider of such services.

Short Codes are limited in supply and will be supplied solely at Orange's discretion. The Customer will not have infinite use of the Short Code(s). In such cases the Customer will receive 21 days notice prior to their withdrawal, where such notice is provided by Orange.

Orange may introduce traffic restrictions on the use of its Short Codes. The Customer must comply with all Orange technical requirements for use of Orange Short Codes.

All costs and revenue payments exclude VAT.

Revenue payments are in pence.

Message Prices quoted above are the Orange Recommended Retail Tariff to Service Users. However these prices should be quoted inclusive of VAT on any promotional material.

The Outpayment Tariff is dependent upon the combined monthly volume of Reverse Billing SMS Text Messages (on all Message Prices in total) sent, and revenue generated for such messages, in any calendar month.

Upon reaching the message volume threshold indicated above, the respective Band revenue rate will apply to all SMS traffic.

Tariffs (including Message Prices and Outpayments) shall be subject to change from time to time by giving 14 days notice from (AQ) to Customer.


O2

Message Price (inc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.25	£0.50	£1.00	£1.50
Message Price (exc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.21	£0.43	£0.85	£1.28
Combined Monthly	Outpayments not including VAT
0 - 25000	£0.00	£0.08	£0.23	£0.52	£0.80
25001 - 100000	£0.00	£0.09	£0.23	£0.53	£0.81
100001 - 250000	£0.00	£0.09	£0.24	£0.54	£0.83
250001 - 500000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.25	£0.55	£0.84
500001 - 1000000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.25	£0.56	£0.85
1000001 - 1000000000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.26	£0.56	£0.86

There is a minimum contract duration of 12 months for each Dedicated Short Code.

Access to the SMS Facility for an incomplete part of a calendar month will attract the full Monthly Access Charge rather than a pro rata amount.

This tariff refers to the charges made by (aq) to the Customer for the provision of the SMS Facility. For the avoidance of doubt, any data network facility or transmission charges incurred by the Customer in sending data messages to the SMS Facility are the responsibility of the Customer under its agreement with the provider of such services.

Short Codes are limited in supply and will be supplied solely at O2 (UK)'s discretion. The Customer will not have infinite use of the Short Code(s). In such cases the Customer will receive 3 months notice prior to their withdrawal, where such notice is provided by O2 (UK).


O2 (UK) may introduce traffic restrictions on the use of its Short Codes. The Customer must comply with all O2 (UK) technical requirements for use of O2 (UK) Short Codes.

All costs and revenue payments exclude VAT.

Revenue payments are in pence.

Message Prices quoted above are the O2 (UK) Recommended Retail Tariff to Service Users. However these prices should be quoted inclusive of VAT on any promotional material.

The Outpayment Tariff is dependent upon the combined monthly volume of Reverse Billing SMS Text Messages (on all Message Prices in total) sent, and revenue generated for such messages, in any calendar month.

Upon reaching the message volume threshold indicated above, the respective Band revenue rate will apply to all SMS traffic.


T-mobile

Message Price (inc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.25	£0.50	£1.00	£1.50
Message Price (exc. VAT)	Standard Rate	£0.21	£0.43	£0.85	£1.28
Combined Monthly	Outpayments not including VAT
0 - 25000	£0.00	£0.08	£0.22	£0.52	£0.80
25001 - 100000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.24	£0.54	£0.81
100001 - 250000	£0.00	£0.10	£0.24	£0.55	£0.82
250001 - 500000	£0.00	£0.11	£0.27	£0.57	£0.85
500001 - 1000000	£0.00	£0.11	£0.27	£0.57	£0.86
1000001 - 1000000000	£0.00	£0.11	£0.27	£0.58	£0.87

There is a minimum duration of 12 months for each Dedicated Short Code.

Access to the SMS Facility for an incomplete part of a calendar month will attract the full Monthly Access Charge rather than a pro rata amount.

This tariff refers to the charges made by (AQ) to the Customer for the provision of the SMS Facility. For the avoidance of doubt, any data network facility or transmission charges incurred by the Customer in sending data messages to the SMS Facility are the responsibility of the Customer under its agreement with the provider of such services.

Short Codes are limited in supply and will be supplied solely at T-Mobile's discretion. The Customer will not have infinite use of the Short Code(s). In such cases the Customer will receive 3 months notice prior to their withdrawal, where such notice is provided by T-Mobile.

T-Mobile may introduce traffic restrictions on the use of its Short Codes. The Customer must comply with all T-Mobile technical requirements for use of T-Mobile Short Codes.

All costs and revenue payments exclude VAT.

Revenue payments are in pence.

Message Prices quoted above are the T-Mobile Recommended Retail Tariff to Service Users. However these prices should be quoted inclusive of VAT on any promotional material.

The Outpayment Tariff is dependent upon the combined monthly volume of Reverse Billing SMS Text Messages (on all Message Prices in total) sent, or Premium SMSs conveyed, and revenue generated for such mesages, in any calendar month.

Upon reaching the message volume threshold indicated above, the respective Band revenue rate will apply to all SMS traffic.

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