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You can check per-message SMS rates for any destination country directly in the CommPeak Portal.

Rates are available for every country we serve - including the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Canada, and 150+ more.

Checking SMS rates by country

1. In the CommPeak Portal, go to Billing > SMS Rates.
2. Use the Country filter to select your destination - for example, United Kingdom, Germany, or Nigeria.

3. Review the route breakdown by rate or MCC/MNC. Different SMS route types (Marketing SMS, Transactional SMS, Two-Way SMS) may have different rates and delivery characteristics within the same country.
4. Check the Rate column for the per-message price that matches your use case.

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NOTE

Rates depend on your pricing tier and the SMS route type you're using. If your account is on a custom plan, the rates shown reflect your specific tier.

Why are SMS rates higher in some countries?

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Several factors push per-message SMS rates up in certain destinations:

• Carrier surcharges - some mobile operators (especially in the US, India, and parts of Europe) apply per-message fees on top of the base rate.
• Regulatory fees - countries with mandatory Sender ID registration add compliance costs.
• Route type - Transactional SMS routes typically cost more than Marketing SMS routes due to higher delivery guarantees.

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IMPORTANT

SMS rates can be affected by carrier surcharges and regulatory fees in certain countries (for example, where Sender ID registration is mandatory).

Always check the Rate column on the SMS Rates page for the final, country-specific price before launching a campaign.

How are multi-part (concatenated) SMS charged?

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A single SMS is limited to 160 characters (GSM-7) or 70 characters (Unicode, for emoji or non-Latin scripts). Messages longer than that are split into multiple parts and each part is billed as a separate SMS at the country rate.

For example, a 320-character GSM-7 message to Germany counts as 2 SMS and is billed at 2× the Germany per-message rate.

Related Articles

• Call and SMS Pricing: full overview of how pricing works in the Portal.
• How Do I Check Voice Rates for a Specific Country?: the same workflow for voice call pricing.
• SMS Route Types: picking the right route for your campaign.
• Sender ID Requirements: regional registration rules that may affect cost.
• Setting Spending Limit: cap maximum per-message rates to control campaign costs.