Pricing that rewards conversations, not character counts
RCS business messaging replaces per-message SMS billing with a model built for modern dialog: pay SMS-equivalent rates for simple notifications, only pay a premium for rich cards, and settle two-way conversations with a single flat 24-hour session fee.
How RCS Business Messaging Pricing Works
RCS Business Messaging offers three distinct message models, each designed for specific use cases. Understanding how these formats differ allows you to choose the right functional approach for your audience's goals.
RCS Basic
Designed for 160-character notifications, OTPs, and urgent alerts with a verified sender profile and read receipts. Pricing is comparable to standard SMS, making it a smooth and secure upgrade for transactional messaging.
RCS Single
Supports rich media, high-res images, carousels and up to 3,072 characters. Billed as a single flat fee per delivered message, offering a highly cost-effective alternative to sending multiple concatenated SMS segments.
RCS Conversational
Enables interactive, two-way automated flows, chatbots and rich customer support. Priced as a flat 24-hour session fee, allowing unlimited messaging back and forth within the window without per-message charges.
RCS Pricing: Pay for Value and Conversations, Not Just Text Lines
Traditional SMS forces businesses into an outdated per-message tax, charging for every single status update or customer response. RCS updates pricing to match modern dialog patterns by combining tier-based message formats with flat-rate conversation windows.
Flexible Message Tiers
Pay simple SMS-equivalent rates for basic text notifications, and only pay for rich cards when delivering interactive media, images, and action buttons.
The 24-Hour Session Discount
When two-way communication begins—such as rescheduling a delivery or resolving customer support—RCS triggers a single 24-hour session fee. All subsequent messages, answers, and choices within 24 hours are completely free.
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