Twilio API pricing
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Free tier or trialBilled per sms segment·Verified Jun 27, 2026
Free tier
$15.50 trial credit, no card
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| US SMS (long code, base) | $0.0083 / segment | Per outbound or inbound message segment; US carrier pass-through fees apply on top. |
| US Toll-Free SMS | $0.0083 / segment | Default 3 MPS throughput; toll-free number rental $2.15/mo. |
| Phone number rental | $1.15–$2.15 / month | Local long code $1.15/mo; toll-free $2.15/mo. |
| Engagement Suite (link shorten/click track) | $0.015 / outbound msg | First 1,000/month free, then per-message charge. |
| Compliance Toolkit | $0.015 / outbound msg | AI-based SMS compliance review add-on. |
| International SMS | Varies (e.g. UK $0.04, India $0.0029, Brazil $0.075) | Pay-as-you-go per destination; volume and committed-use discounts available. |
What to watch for on the bill
- Effective per-message cost runs 40–60% above the headline rate once US carrier pass-through fees are added
- Unpredictable monthly bills at scale from layered A2P 10DLC brand/campaign fees, failed-message charges, and add-ons
The pricing page, as we saw it
Source: https://www.twilio.com/en-us/sms/pricing/usa. Prices change. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
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