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Inbound SMS is free

Text from the number they already call

Turn on SMS for any supported NextIP number and start two-way conversations from the portal, the mobile app or your own code. MMS with pictures and video on supported numbers, and 10DLC registration handled on your behalf.

  • $0.009 per outbound SMS
  • Free inbound
  • MMS up to 1 MB

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Hi, is the blue sedan still available?
It is — want to come see it today?
Can I do 4pm?
4pm works. See you then.

Use cases

What businesses use it for

Customer conversations

Answer questions, confirm bookings and follow up — on the same number people already call.

Appointment reminders

Cut no-shows with automated reminders triggered from your scheduling system over the API.

Verification codes

Deliver one-time passcodes with per-message delivery receipts and retry handling.

Shared team inbox

Threads sync across web and mobile so anyone on the team can pick up where the last person left off.

Webhooks

Push every inbound message to your endpoint as JSON, with signature verification.

Forwarding

Relay inbound texts to email or a mobile number when nobody is at a desk.

Compliance

10DLC, handled

Application-to-person traffic on US local numbers requires brand and campaign registration. We file it for you and monitor throughput so your messages actually deliver.

Brand registration

We submit your business identity to The Campaign Registry and track vetting status in the portal.

Campaign approval

Describe your use case once. We map it to the right campaign type and handle resubmission if a carrier objects.

Throughput monitoring

See your assigned message-per-second rate and daily caps, and request an increase when volume grows.

Toll-free numbers use a separate verification process, which we also submit on your behalf. Person-to-person conversational texting does not require registration.