Short Code Leasing Fees

Dedicated short codes in the US and Canada are administered through a central body in each country. These bodies require a monthly leasing fee which we pass through to the customer. Short Code delivery to US and Canada require two different leases and processes. Often times the same code is available from both administrations.

These fees are applied for the lease of a short code per allocated number. Other applicable fees such as setup, monthly hosting, and message rates may be obtained from Convey Sales. Codes are prepaid in 3, 6 or 12 month increments. Lease fees are applicable starting on the date of reservation of the short code and NOT the date on which the service commences. An application/form detailing your short code program and message flow is required to each country from which you lease. Convey will manage the filing and certification process for you, as well as provide the payment and renewals for the short code under the Convey account.

Contact your Convey Account Manager for more information about the fees and how they apply to you.

Note: Credit card fees may apply for volume orders.

United States

Short codes and services are subject to approval by U.S. carriers who individually approve each short code for its intended use. Average approval time for the full carrier certification of a short code SMS program is eight to twelve weeks, but can take longer. The certification time for MMS programs may vary. You will find more information about leasing U.S. short codes here.

Canada

Short codes and services are subject to approval by Canadian carriers who individually approve each short code for its intended use. Average approval time for the full carrier certification of a short code SMS program is roughly forty days. You will find more information about leasing Canadian short codes here

Note: Rates may vary based on the current CAD->USD exchange rate.*