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Text Options- Short Code vs Toll-Free SMS
Text Options- Short Code vs Toll-Free SMS

What is the difference between Short Code vs Toll-Free SMS?

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Written by Support Team
Updated over 2 months ago

CallingPost offers the ability to choose the type of text messaging that works best for you!

Users can even customize how text messages are sent and received.

****Custom Phone Number (Toll-Free Texting option) USA/Major Carriers in Canada

Opt-in SMS Response NOT required

Prior expressed consent IS required

Fast Delivery Speed

MMS Text Messaging (Character count goes from 320 to 1,600)

Receive better open rates with personalization

$19.99 a month for a custom phone number subscription, which may also be used for your caller id on phone call deliveries if needed.

Pro Tip* After verification, we suggest paying out your toll free number to avoid having to start this process over if the payment method were to fail at any time.

CallingPost Short code (24251) USA only

The opt-in SMS message sent before message delivery (on the initial message only)

Approval response required by the recipient before message delivery (on the initial message only)

Fastest Delivery Speed

No Additional Cost

****Toll-Free Numbers are now required to be verified on how you plan to use your number.

The verification process will need to be completed before sending your first message out.

Note: the Custom Number verification process can take several days based on the information you provide.

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