{"id":6099,"date":"2020-02-16T03:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/?page_id=6099"},"modified":"2025-09-17T04:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:49:23","slug":"dedicated-short-code","status":"publish","type":"solution","link":"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/solution\/dedicated-short-code\/","title":{"rendered":"SMS short code texting service"},"content":{"rendered":"      <div class=\"header header-type--2-col\">\n        <div class=\"container px-lg-7\">\n          <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-7 text-start align-self-center\">\n                            <h1 class=\"heading text-primary mb-3 mb-lg-4\">SMS short code texting service<\/h1>\n              <p class=\"lead mb-3 mb-lg-5\">Get more messaging power and brand recognition by sending SMS and MMS from a memorable five or six-digit phone number.<\/p>\n              \n    <ul class=\"list large-body mb-3 mb-lg-5 type-checkboxes-light\">\n    <li>Generate more opt-ins with a number your customers recognize and trust.<\/li><li>Access more message volume at high speeds.<\/li><li>Make the provisioning process easy with an experienced team.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n                  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group flex-column flex-lg-row is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\r\n  <div class=\"d-block text-center\">\r\n    <a  href=\"https:\/\/app2.simpletexting.com\/sign-up\" class=\"btn my-0 btn-primary  w-100 w-lg-auto btn-lg\" >\r\n      Try Us Free\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \n\n\r\n  <div class=\"d-block text-start\">\r\n    <a  href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/features\/\" class=\"btn my-0 btn-outline-primary  w-100 w-lg-auto btn-lg\" >\r\n      See Our Features\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-5 mt-4 mt-sm-0 img-hero-container\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lorem Ipsum\" class=\"hero-img img-fluid skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/how-can-you-use-sms-keywords-alert-example.png\">            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n\n\n\r\n      <section class=\"section section--clients\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n          \r\n      <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 offset-lg-0\">\r\n          \r\n          \r\n          \r\n          <h6 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center\">SimpleTexting is the SMS short code service trusted by top brands<\/h6>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n          <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 offset-lg-0\">\r\n              \r\n      <div class=\"row clients\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Starbucks is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/starbucks-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cisco is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/cisco-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LEGOLAND is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/legoland-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Century 21 is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/century-21-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-none d-md-block mb-md-4 d-lg-none\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Samsung is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/samsung-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stanford University is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/stanford-university-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chick-fil-A is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/chick-fil-a-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marriott is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/marriott-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-4 col-sm-3 col-lg d-sm-none d-lg-flex\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kaplan is using SimpleTexting for Text Marketing Services\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/images\/clients\/kaplan-mono.svg\" height=\"60\" width=\"auto\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n\r\n\t<div class=\"alternating-block row px-lg-7\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"alternating-block--image col-md-6 order-md-2 text-center\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What is an SMS short code?\" class=\"img-fluid mb-4 mb-sm-0\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/examples-of-sms-keywords-trigger-example.png\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"alternating-block--content col-md-6 order-md-1\">\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-3\">What is an SMS short code?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\tA short code is a <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/blog\/6-digit-phone-numbers\/\">five- or six-digit phone number<\/a> that is typically used for mass text messaging, SMS marketing, and automated texts. Short codes are easier to remember than traditional numbers and can send more messages per minute. \r\n<br><\/br> <b>Your audience can text a word or phrase (known as a keyword) to your SMS short code to opt into your text message marketing program<\/b>. Then you\u2019re ready to start sending text campaigns at scale.\ud83d\ude80\r\n<br> <\/br>\r\nSMS short codes are now synonymous with dedicated short codes. A dedicated short code is a five- to six-digit number for a single organization \u2014 thus, a short code dedicated to only one brand. Until early 2022, several brands could share the same short code and manage their contacts by opt-in text-to-join keywords, but now carriers only allow dedicated short codes to cut down on spam.\r\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list type-checkboxes-light mt-3\"><\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"quote\">\r\n  <h5 class=\"mb-3 mb-lg-5\">\u201cIf you\u2019re considering SimpleTexting, I highly recommend it. As a marketer, and someone who consults with multiple different types of businesses, the support that you get is wonderful. And I find the design of the platform allows you to move and experiment very quickly.\u201d<\/h5>\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote--author-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jackelyn-dacanay.jpg\" alt=\"Jackelyn Dacanay\">\r\n  <p class=\"body-large mb-0\">Jackelyn Dacanay<\/p>\r\n  <p class=\"text-primary\">Marketing Director, Bella Sant\u00e9<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"Quotation\",\r\n  \"spokenByCharacter\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Jackelyn Dacanay\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"text\": \"\\u201cIf you\\u2019re considering SimpleTexting, I highly recommend it. As a marketer, and someone who consults with multiple different types of businesses, the support that you get is wonderful. And I find the design of the platform allows you to move and experiment very quickly.\\u201d\"}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"text-center\">\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center text-primary\">The benefits of a dedicated short code<\/h2>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n\n<p>You might wonder why short codes are the best choice for you and your business, or what text marketing has to offer. Let\u2019s cover a few highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional branding&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dedicated short code communicates to your audience that you\u2019re a well-established organization with defined branding. This helps subscribers trust you and pay attention to your messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-speed messaging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated short codes give you access to higher volumes of messages (and more messages per minute) than other number types so you\u2019re never limited in what or how much you can send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential for fast growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a short, easy-to-remember number (which draws more subscribers) and superior messaging volume and speed, you can easily scale your text marketing program to meet your larger goals.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"quote\">\r\n  <h5 class=\"mb-3 mb-lg-5\">\u201cHonestly, we\u2019re connecting with people. Information is getting in front of those who need it, in a way that other communication strategies couldn\u2019t do. If they\u2019re contacted via text message there\u2019s a guarantee that they\u2019ll be reached.\u201d <\/h5>\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote--author-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mike-Billeter.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Billeter\">\r\n  <p class=\"body-large mb-0\">Mike Billeter<\/p>\r\n  <p class=\"text-primary\">Communication Director, Central Church<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"Quotation\",\r\n  \"spokenByCharacter\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Mike Billeter\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"text\": \"\\u201cHonestly, we\\u2019re connecting with people. Information is getting in front of those who need it, in a way that other communication strategies couldn\\u2019t do. If they\\u2019re contacted via text message there\\u2019s a guarantee that they\\u2019ll be reached.\\u201d \"}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\r\n      <section class=\"section\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n          \r\n      <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8 offset-lg-2\">\r\n          \r\n          \r\n          \r\n          <h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center text-primary \">How to make the most of your short code<\/h2>\r\n          \r\n      <p class=\"mb-3 mb-md-5 text-center lead\">Short codes\u2019 speed, volume, and ease of texting make them especially useful for situations like:<\/p>\r\n    \r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n          <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8 offset-lg-2\">\r\n              \n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row accordion--container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 order-sm-2 text-center accordion--panel-images\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 order-sm-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel card mb-0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-0 h2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion--panel-title collapsed text-start\" data-counter=\"1\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-1\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1\">Keyword campaigns<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-1\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tShort codes simplify <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/blog\/text-to-join\/\">text-to-join<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/features\/text-to-vote\/\">text-to-vote<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/features\/text-to-win\/\">text-to-win<\/a> campaigns by giving participants an easier-to-remember number to text. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/success-stories\/e-commerce\/welstand-boutique\/\">Welstand Boutique<\/a> uses a short code for a 10% off text-to-join promotion.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel-image\" data-counter=\"1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Keyword campaigns\" class=\"accordion--image\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sms-leads-accordion-real-estate.png\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel card mb-0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-0 h2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion--panel-title collapsed text-start\" data-counter=\"2\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-2\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-2\">Two-factor authentication<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-2\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tShort codes let businesses send automated two-factor authentication texts faster and in larger volumes, making a better experience for users. And SimpleTexting has an API for you to integrate into your website or app.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel-image\" data-counter=\"2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two-factor authentication\" class=\"accordion--image\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sms-leads-accordion-gyms-fitness.png\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel card mb-0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-0 h2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion--panel-title collapsed text-start\" data-counter=\"3\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-3\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-3\">Real-time alerts<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-3\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tGet alerts out quickly with a short code. For instance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/success-stories\/entertainment-events\/gedp\/\">Greater Easton Development Partnership<\/a> sent texts to keep event attendees informed in the moment.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel-image\" data-counter=\"3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Real-time alerts\" class=\"accordion--image\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sms-leads-accordion-car-dealerships.png\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel card mb-0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-0 h2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion--panel-title collapsed text-start\" data-counter=\"4\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-4\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-4\">Downloadable content sharing<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-4\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-4\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen your best route of communication is for someone to text you, short codes can help you share downloadable content. Take <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/success-stories\/technology\/in-telligent\/\">In-telligent\u2019s app<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/success-stories\/technology\/gifyyy\/\">Gifyyy\u2019s photobooth photos<\/a> as examples of resources you can share with a short code text.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel-image\" data-counter=\"4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Downloadable content sharing\" class=\"accordion--image\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sms-leads-accordion-insurance.png\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel card mb-0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-0 h2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion--panel-title collapsed text-start\" data-counter=\"5\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-5\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-5\">Reminders<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-5\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDid you know that according to <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/blog\/2025-texting-and-sms-marketing-statistics\/\">our data<\/a>, appointment and reservation reminders are the top reason consumers sign up for texts from businesses? Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/features\/scheduled-texts\/\">scheduled texts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/integrations\/\">integrations<\/a> to send reminders from your short code.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel-image\" data-counter=\"5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reminders\" class=\"accordion--image\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sms-leads-accordion-salons-spas.png\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel card mb-0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading-6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-0 h2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion--panel-title collapsed text-start\" data-counter=\"6\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6\">Communication with massive contact lists<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-6\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-6\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tOn top of the uses above, short codes work well for any message you want to send to a massive number of people. <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/success-stories\/entertainment-events\/life-is-beautiful\/\">Life Is Beautiful<\/a> increased the delivery rate for its 200,000-person list from 21% to 98% simply by switching to a short code.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion--panel-image\" data-counter=\"6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Communication with massive contact lists\" class=\"accordion--image\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sms-leads-accordion-salons-spas.png\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"text-center\">\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center text-primary\">How to get a dedicated short code for business texting<\/h2>\n        \n  <p class=\"mb-3 mb-md-5 text-center lead\">With SimpleTexting, you get expert help every step of the way. We\u2019ll work directly with you and the wireless carriers to get your SMS short code up and running.<\/p>\n  \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"row g-4 cards  cards-transparent\">\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-number-one-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Choose your number<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                Decide whether you\u2019ll lease a random or vanity code based on your budget and goals for your organization. Get in touch with our team to get started.              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-number-two-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Complete your service approval form<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                We&#8217;ll work together to provide a few key details about your organization, how you intend to use your short code, and what type of messages you\u2019ll send.                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-number-three-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Provision and test your number<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                We&#8217;ll connect with an aggregator and submit a joint form with your help. You\u2019ll have to outline how you plan to stay compliant. \r\nThey\u2019ll issue their final approval or give you feedback so we can re-submit.\r\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-number-four-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Launch your marketing campaign<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                You\u2019re ready to start using your new dedicated short code! Our easy-to-use platform gives you all the features you need to run a successful text marketing campaign.              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"quote\">\r\n  <h5 class=\"mb-3 mb-lg-5\">\u201cSince I&#8217;ve implemented SimpleTexting text campaigns into my daily tasks, we&#8217;ve had increased appointments with agents in our area so that we can help them grow \u2014 and we can help our company grow to an even larger scale.\u201d<\/h5>\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote--author-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-657-1.png\" alt=\"Emily Gannon\">\r\n  <p class=\"body-large mb-0\">Emily Gannon<\/p>\r\n  <p class=\"text-primary\">Recruiter and Global Sales Coordinator, Weichert Realtors<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"Quotation\",\r\n  \"spokenByCharacter\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Emily Gannon\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"text\": \"\\u201cSince I've implemented SimpleTexting text campaigns into my daily tasks, we've had increased appointments with agents in our area so that we can help them grow \\u2014 and we can help our company grow to an even larger scale.\\u201d\"}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"text-center\">\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center text-primary\">Short code texting vs. long code texting<\/h2>\n        \n  <p class=\"mb-3 mb-md-5 text-center lead\">What&#8217;s the difference between texting with a short code and texting with a local or toll-free number? We&#8217;ve set up an easy table to show you the key points of each.<\/p>\n  \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/types-of-texting-numbers-@2x-1024x783.png\" alt=\"A chart showing the difference between short code and long code texting\" class=\"wp-image-46843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/types-of-texting-numbers-@2x-1024x783.png 1024w, https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/types-of-texting-numbers-@2x-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/types-of-texting-numbers-@2x-768x587.png 768w, https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/types-of-texting-numbers-@2x-1536x1174.png 1536w, https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/types-of-texting-numbers-@2x-2048x1566.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"text-center\">\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center text-primary\">Why choose SimpleTexting?<\/h2>\n        \n  <p class=\"mb-3 mb-md-5 text-center lead\">We know there are plenty of text marketing platforms out there that offer short codes, so why should we be your pick?<\/p>\n  \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"row g-4 cards  cards-transparent\">\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-chart-line-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Experts who\u2019ve done this a few thousand times<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                The short code provisioning process is complex. You\u2019re going to want a co-pilot who\u2019s navigated the process plenty of times before. We\u2019ve helped thousands of business owners lease their short codes.\r\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-handshake-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Help with registration every step of the way<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                You don\u2019t have to figure out how to provision your short code alone. Just contact our team, and we\u2019ll walk you through the process.              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-calendar-alt-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Best-in-class customer support seven days a week<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                Our support team is made up of real people who are rooting for your success, and we\u2019re around every day to make it happen.               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-rocket-launch-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Ease of use<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                We pride ourselves on being user-friendly for both SMS marketing beginners and veterans. We also offer demo videos for our most popular features and plenty of resources to help you get started.               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-chart-line-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Fast speed to value<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                You can get up and running ASAP with SimpleTexting. No unnecessary waiting or long processes, just SMS success.              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n          <div class=\"card  h-100 p-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                            <p class=\"card-icon mb-lg-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/themes\/simpletexting-theme\/assets\/icons\/custom-icons\/fa-poll-people-dark.svg\">\n      <\/p>              \n      <h6 class=\"card-title\">Proven partnership<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"card-text\">\n                Our data tells us that <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/blog\/2025-texting-and-sms-marketing-statistics\/\">67% of businesses<\/a> plan to increase their text marketing budget in 2025. If that includes you, partnering with us ensures faster success.              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"quote\">\r\n  <h5 class=\"mb-3 mb-lg-5\">\u201cIt\u2019s very reasonably priced and easy to use. We were able to get up and running quickly.\u201d<\/h5>\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote--author-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/todd-spangler-nissan.png\" alt=\"Todd Spangler\">\r\n  <p class=\"body-large mb-0\">Todd Spangler<\/p>\r\n  <p class=\"text-primary\">Parts Manager, Nissan of Columbus<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"Quotation\",\r\n  \"spokenByCharacter\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Todd Spangler\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"text\": \"\\u201cIt\\u2019s very reasonably priced and easy to use. We were able to get up and running quickly.\\u201d\"}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"text-center\">\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center text-primary\">Types of dedicated short codes<\/h2>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Random Short Codes&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, random short codes are randomly assigned five- or six-digit numbers. Businesses frequently use random codes for short code texting because they are the cheapest of the two options starting at $1,000 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vanity short codes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dedicated vanity short code makes your number extra memorable because it can be customized to your brand. For example, a dance studio could use the short code 32623 to spell out the word DANCE.<br>Some businesses prefer using vanity numbers because they are easier to remember and simplify tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/simpletexting.com\/blog\/text-to-join\/\">text-to-join<\/a>.<br>Vanity short codes start at $1,500 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"text-center\">\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4 text-center text-primary\">Frequently asked questions about short code texting<\/h2>\n        \n  <p class=\"mb-3 mb-md-5 text-center lead\">Still have a question about texting with short codes or our short code service? Here are some of the most common questions we hear from customers and our answers.\r\n<\/p>\n  \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-lg-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12 justify-content-center\">\n        \n<div class=\"faqs\" id=\"faq-id-1\">\n        <div class=\"faqs-faq position-relative\">\n          <h3\n            id=\"title-1\"\n            class=\"faqs-faq-title h5\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#faq-collapse-1\"\n            aria-expanded=\"true\"\n            aria-controls=\"faq-collapse-1\"><a>How much does it cost to have a dedicated short code?\r\n<\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n          <svg \n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#faq-collapse-1\"\n            class=\"accordion__icon-arrow-v2\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"17\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><line x1=\"17\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"3\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><\/g>\n          <\/svg>\n          <div class=\"faqs-faq-answer-padding\">\n              <div\n                id=\"faq-collapse-1\"\n                class=\"faqs-faq-answer collapse show\"\n                aria-labelledby=\"title-1\">\n                Using a short code involves upfront costs and ongoing costs. Let\u2019s break down what both look like for SimpleTexting users.\r\n<br> <\/br>\r\nFirst, you\u2019ll need to pay a one-time setup fee of $2,500. This covers number registration and provisioning.\r\n<br> <\/br>\r\nFrom there, you\u2019ll need to pay a monthly fee starting at $1,000 for a random short code and $1,500 for a vanity short code. 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