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> [!IMPORTANT]
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>- For billing locations in the US and Puerto Rico, Azure Prepayment (previously called Monetary Commitment) funds and Azure prepaid credits aren't eligible for purchasing the products. In addition, customer spend on the products isn't eligible for Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment drawdown.
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> - For billing locations in the United States and Puerto Rico, **Azure Prepayment (formerly Monetary Commitment)** and **Azure prepaid credits** can't be used to purchase 10DLC-related products. In addition, **spend on these products is not eligible for Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) drawdown**.
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>- For billing locations outside the US and Puerto Rico, Azure Prepayment (previously called Monetary Commitment) funds and Azure prepaid credits aren't eligible for purchasing the products.
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> - For billing locations outside the US and Puerto Rico, **MACC eligibility depends on subscription configuration**. To check if your subscription qualifies, see [Phone number management for United States](../../concepts/numbers/phone-number-management-for-united-states.md)
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## 10 Digit Long Code (10DLC) pricing
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This article describes the pricing for 10DLC (10-Digit Long Code) SMS services available through Azure Communication Services. 10DLC is primarily supported in the United States. Availability depends on the subscription billing location and eligibility. For more information about supported countries/regions, see [Phone number management for United States](../../concepts/numbers/phone-number-management-for-united-states.md). The 10DLC SMS service requires registering a brand, registering a campaign, and provisioning a 10DLC number through the Azure portal. Pay-as-you-go pricing applies to these different services: brand registration, campaign registration, phone number leasing, and message usage.
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This article describes the pricing for 10DLC (10-Digit Long Code) SMS services available through Azure Communication Services. 10DLC is primarily supported in the United States. Availability depends on your subscription billing location and eligibility. For more information about supported countries/regions, see [Phone number management for United States](../../concepts/numbers/phone-number-management-for-united-states.md).
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The 10DLC SMS service requires:
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- Registering a **brand**
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- Registering one or more **campaigns**
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- Provisioning a **10DLC phone number**
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Pay-as-you-go pricing applies to these services: brand registration, campaign registration, phone number leasing, and message usage.
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### Registration fees
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Registration fees are required for brands and campaigns to comply with U.S. 10DLC regulations.
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Registration fees apply to brands and campaigns as part of the 10DLC compliance process in the United States.
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- **Brand**: A brand represents your business or organization. It's a unique identity used to register campaigns with mobile carriers.
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- **Campaign**: A campaign is a use case associated with a brand, such as promotional messages, customer notifications, or emergency alerts. Campaign registration ensures compliance with messaging regulations and helps carriers distinguish legitimate traffic from spam.
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| Service Name | Charge Type | Campaign Type | Billing Frequency | Description | Price |
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| Brand Registration | Registration || One-time | Fee for registering a brand | $4 |
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| Brand Vetting | Vetting | Standard | One-time | Standard brand vetting (required in most cases) | $40 |
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| Brand Vetting | Vetting | Enhanced | One-time | Enhanced vetting for increased trust scores *(Coming soon)* ||
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| Campaign Registration | Registration | Emergency | Monthly | Campaigns related to emergency services | $5 |
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| Campaign Registration | Registration | Low Volume | Monthly | Campaigns with limited message volume | $1.50 |
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| Campaign Registration | Registration | Franchises | Monthly | Franchise-related campaign registration | $30 |
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| Campaign Registration | Registration | Charity | Monthly | Nonprofit or charitable campaign registration *(Not linked to nonprofit brands)* | $3 |
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| Campaign Registration | Registration | Sole Proprietor | Monthly | Campaigns registered under Sole Proprietor brand type | $2 |
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> Trust scores and vetting requirements are determined by TCR and participating carriers. Brand vetting is **required as per The Campaign Registry (TCR)** in the following cases:
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> - To achieve higher trust scores for better message throughput and delivery rates.
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> - Brand vetting for 10DLC (10-Digit Long Code) messaging is typically required for companies outside the Russell 3000 list.
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> The Campaign Registry (TCR) and participating carriers set trust scores and vetting requirements.
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> - Brand vetting is typically required to achieve higher trust scores and better message throughput.
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> - Vetting is generally required for brands not listed in the Russell 3000 index.
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The following fees apply to the registration of brands and campaigns.
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| Category | Fee Type | Fee Subtype | Frequency | Description | Fee |
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| **Brand** | Registration | Per Brand | One-time | Fee for brand registration | $4 |
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| **Brand** | Vetting | Per Brand | One-time | Standard vetting for brand registration. Not required for all brands. | $40 |
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| **Campaign** | Standard | Per campaign | Monthly | Standard campaign registration fee | $10 |
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Monthly leasing fees for phone numbers.
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| Category | Fee Type | Frequency | Description | Fee |
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| **Local (Geographic)** | Leasing | Monthly | Monthly fee for leasing a phone number | $1 |
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| Number Type | Charge Type | Billing Frequency | Description | Price |
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| Local (Geographic) | Leasing | Monthly | Monthly fee for leasing a 10DLC phone number | $1 |
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### Usage fee
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SMS offers pay-as-you-go pricing. The price is a per-message segment* charge based on the destination of the message. 10DLC phone numbers can send messages to phone numbers located within the United States.
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SMS offers pay-as-you-go pricing. The price is a per-message segment charge based on the destination of the message.
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| Country/Region | Send Message | Receive Message |
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| United States | $0.0075 | $0.0075 |
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> A message segment is typically 160 characters or less. For details, see [SMS character limits](../sms/sms-faq.md#what-is-the-sms-character-limit).
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|United States| $0.0075 | $0.0075|
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### Carrier surcharges
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A carrier surcharge applies to messages exchanged using 10DLC numbers. This surcharge is a per-message segment fee that might vary over time. For outbound messages, the carrier of the recipient's number determines the surcharge. For inbound messages, the surcharge is determined by the carrier of the sender's number. See the SMS FAQ [Carrier fees](../sms/sms-faq.md#carrier-fees).
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A carrier surcharge applies to messages exchanged using 10DLC numbers. This surcharge is a **per-message segment fee** determined by the mobile carrier of the recipient (outbound) or sender (inbound).
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| Carrier | Direction | Fee per Segment |
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| AT&T | Outbound | $0.0020 |
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| T-Mobile (incl. Sprint) | Outbound + Inbound | $0.0030 |
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| Verizon | Outbound + Inbound | $0.0030 |
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| US Cellular | Outbound | $0.0050 |
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| TextNow | Outbound | $0.0020 |
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| Bluegrass | Outbound | $0.0000 |
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| C-Spire | Outbound | $0.0000 |
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| Commnet | Outbound | $0.0000 |
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For more information, see [Carrier fees](../sms/sms-faq.md#carrier-fees) in the SMS FAQ.
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| AT&T (Outbound) | per message segment | $0.0020|
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| T-Mobile (incl. Sprint) (Outbound and Inbound) | per message segment | $0.0030|
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| Verizon (Outbound and Inbound) | per message segment | $0.0030|
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| US Cellular (Outbound) | per message segment | $0.0050|
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| TextNow (Outbound) | per message segment | $0.0020|
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| Bluegrass (Outbound)| per message segment | $0 |
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| C-Spire (Outbound) | per message segment | $0 |
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| Commnet (Outbound) | per message segment | $0 |
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For more information about message segments, see [SMS character limits](../sms/sms-faq.md#what-is-the-sms-character-limit).

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