How fresh is the price data?

smsroute country rates refresh whenever country_data.json ships — typically monthly. Twilio overrides are re-checked quarterly against Twilio's public pricing pages. Last refresh: 2026-04-22. The page footer shows the bundle date.

Does the price include delivery receipts?

Yes. smsroute does not charge separately for delivery-receipt callbacks. The displayed per-SMS rate is the all-in number for a sent and operator-confirmed message. Rolling 90-day delivery success rate across all destinations is 99.2%.

What about volume discounts above 1 million messages per month?

Per-country rates are flat at all volumes by default — no tier games. For sustained sends above 5 million per month, custom routes on priority interconnects are available; reach out via live chat or /contact. The calculator shows the public rate up to 10 million.

Can I lock in this rate by topping up in USDT?

Yes. Top up in USDT (TRC-20 preferred for low fees) and your balance is denominated in USD with no FX risk on the prepaid amount. Per-country rates can move with carrier moves, but your prepaid balance buys at the rate at top-up time.

Why do I see Twilio in the comparison but not Plivo or Vonage?

Plivo and Vonage do not publish per-country rates publicly for most destinations. Rather than fabricate numbers, we restrict the live comparison to Twilio (which does publish public rates). Side-by-side pages for Plivo and Vonage exist only for the countries where we have verified rates.

How do I see the full price list for all 154 countries?

Visit /prices/ for the complete per-country price book. The dropdown in this calculator shows the same list, indexable by ISO-2 dial code. From $0.004/SMS across 149 countries soft floor; per-country prices range up to $0.24 for premium destinations in small Pacific nations.

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Q: Why is the US Twilio rate $0.0179 not $0.0083?

$0.0083 is Twilio's registered short-code rate, which requires a US business registration (around $1,000 per year in fees). $0.0179 is Twilio's Toll-Free business SMS rate — the apples-to-apples comparison for an unregistered crypto-native sender. We disclose this in the methodology box on the page.

Q: Is smsroute really cheaper than Twilio in every country?

smsroute is cheaper than Twilio in 153 of 154 published countries — Cuba is the only tie at $0.05/SMS. Average savings across all destinations is 44.8%; maximum savings is 65% (Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa). At 1 million messages per month to South Africa, that's roughly $52,000 saved per month.

Q: Does the calculator include sender-ID or registration costs?

No. Sender-ID registration (where required, for example India, UAE, Indonesia) is a separate per-route fee not bundled in the per-SMS rate. The calculator shows the per-SMS network rate only. Registered US business SMS short codes (with their annual fees) are also not in the comparison.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the Twilio comparison data come from?

Most rates are back-calculated from smsroute's published savings percentage against Twilio's enterprise-blended rate. Two countries have explicit overrides from Twilio's public pricing pages: Japan ($0.089) and the US ($0.0179 Toll-Free business SMS). Methodology is shown on the page.

Is smsroute really cheaper than Twilio in every country?

Cheaper in 153 of 154 published countries — Cuba is the only tie at $0.05. Average savings across all destinations is 44.8%; maximum is 65% (Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa). At 1M/month to South Africa, that's roughly $52,000 saved monthly.

Why is the US Twilio rate $0.0179 not $0.0083?

$0.0083 is Twilio's registered short-code rate, which needs a US business registration (~$1,000/year in fees). $0.0179 is Twilio's Toll-Free business SMS rate — the apples-to-apples comparison for an unregistered crypto-native sender.

How do I top up — do I need a credit card?

Crypto only — Bitcoin, USDT (TRC-20 preferred), Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, Solana. $5 minimum top-up. USDT TRC-20 confirms in about a minute. No credit cards, no PayPal, no bank transfers — that's how we keep the per-message rate at wholesale.

Does the calculator include sender-ID or registration costs?

No. Sender-ID registration (India, UAE, Indonesia, etc.) is a separate per-route fee, not bundled here. The calculator shows the per-SMS network rate only. Registered US short codes with annual fees are also outside this comparison.

Can I share this comparison with my team?

Yes. The URL updates as you change country and volume (?c=ISO&v=N). Click Copy Share Link or copy the address bar — your teammate sees the same comparison on load. The savings chart re-renders from URL state alone.