How much is someone charged for sending a text to a Short Code?
They are charged their normal rate for sending a text, which depends of course on their mobile phone package. It is likely to be between 3p and 12p. There is no premium attached to sending a message to a Short Code. How does the premium, reverse billing work? If you are running a service that people subscribe to or enter a competition with, then you may wish to charge them. This charging is done, where applicable, by sending a text back to the person’s phone. It is only when the message is successfully received that their phone is charged the tariff of your service. What tariffs are available for me to charge my users? The following tariffs are supported by the primary UK network operators, 25p, 50p, £1, £1.50, £3.50 and £5 Do I need to have a Short Code to run my reverse billing or regular service? Yes. A Short Code (either shared or dedicated) is required, regardless of the service you are running. Do I just pay a setup fee and then a monthly fee for my Keyword? Yes. There are no add
