Dedicated Short Codes

What is a Dedicated Short Code?

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A Dedicated Short Code is a 6 digit New Zealand virtual SMS number that only your organisation can use to send and receive SMS messages. The same code works across New Zealand mobile carriers including Spark, One NZ, 2degrees and Skinny.

New Zealand mobile operators are strict with marketing and spam-like traffic. SMS4U recommends that promotional and marketing SMS traffic is sent from your own short code wherever possible.

Exclusive rights - Your Own Number

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Single number, single account means only you can use that short code. Your customers see the same sender every time, which improves trust and consistency.

Ways to send

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Send from email, the web portal, or directly from software via API. Choose the option that matches your operational workflow.

Ways to receive

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Receive replies by email, in the web portal, or by webhook to your own systems.

What are the types of supported short codes?

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Choose between a standard code, where recipients pay the inbound charge, or a free-to-text code where your organisation covers inbound messages.

Who uses Dedicated Short Codes?

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Dedicated Short Codes are useful for marketing campaigns, appointment reminders, emergency alerts, 2FA, customer service, subscription services and high-volume customer communication.

Dedicated Short Code pricing

Choose your short code type

Both options include your own dedicated New Zealand short code. Pricing is in New Zealand Dollars excluding GST.

Standard Code

Best when customers can pay the normal inbound short-code charge to reply.

$89/ month

$300 setupInitial setup charge for provisioning your dedicated code.

Dedicated NZ Short CodeYour own 6 digit New Zealand short code.

10c/SMS sent to NZ mobilesOutbound SMS messages to New Zealand mobiles.

0c/SMS receivedNo inbound SMS charge to your account for received replies.

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* Pricing is in New Zealand Dollars excluding GST.

Free-to-Text Code

Best when customers should be able to reply without paying the inbound mobile charge.

$89/ month

$300 setupInitial setup charge for provisioning your dedicated code.

Dedicated NZ Short CodeYour own 6 digit New Zealand short code.

10c/SMS sent to NZ mobilesOutbound SMS messages to New Zealand mobiles.

10c/SMS receivedYour account covers inbound replies so customers can text free.

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* Pricing is in New Zealand Dollars excluding GST.