Overview
LaunchSMS phone numbers are billed via a Monthly Recurring Charge (MRC) from the time they are provisioned. They may vary in price depending on a number of factors, including:
- Phone number type: Mobile, National, Toll-Free, etc.
- Phone number capabilities: Voice calls, SMS messaging, SIP Trunking, etc.
- Phone number country: What country the phone number is based in.
In addition to the phone number’s MRC, we also bill for your usage with the phone number. Continue reading for more in-depth breakdown of how our phone number billing works.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How can I see what a phone number costs? 🔗
Every LaunchSMS phone number you provision has a monthly recurring charge attached. This monthly cost is displayed in a number of locations:
- When searching for phone numbers in Console, the monthly recurring charge for each phone number returned is listed as the Monthly Fee:
- After clicking Buy to provision a phone number in Console, the monthly recurring charge is listed at the top of the window. The phone number viewed in this example costs $2.15 per month:
When am I charged for a phone number? 🔗
When you provision a LaunchSMS phone number, you are billed for the full monthly price of the phone number up front. We do not offer prorated phone number billing.
Phone numbers are billed at the same time as your monthly billing until you release the phone number.
How is SMS and Voice usage charged? 🔗
When you use a phone number’s capabilities (receive a phone call, send a message, etc.), you’ll be charged through LaunchSMS’ pay-as-you-go pricing, in addition to the phone number’s monthly recurring charge (MRC).
If you don’t make any phone calls, or use any of the capabilities, you’ll still be charged the monthly phone number charge.