Bandwidth pricing in 2026
US-based communications platform and carrier network offering voice, messaging and 911 APIs. How Bandwidth charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
How Bandwidth prices
Bandwidth is usage-based: you pay per transaction, message or unit used rather than a fixed subscription, so there's no plan price to show. Surba tracks what you actually pay each month.
US outbound messaging: 10DLC SMS $0.004, MMS $0.015; toll-free SMS $0.007; short code SMS $0.008. US voice: local outbound $0.0100/min, inbound $0.0055/min; recording $0.002/min; 2FA $0.05 per authentication. Rates exclude taxes and fees. Number rental, 911, SIP trunking and any minimums: request a quote from sales.
Checked on Bandwidth's site on 26 Oct 2026.
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FAQ
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How does Bandwidth charge?
Bandwidth is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. US outbound messaging: 10DLC SMS $0.004, MMS $0.015; toll-free SMS $0.007; short code SMS $0.008. US voice: local outbound $0.0100/min, inbound $0.0055/min; recording $0.002/min; 2FA $0.05 per authentication. Rates exclude taxes and fees. Number rental, 911, SIP trunking and any minimums: request a quote from sales.
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