Canadian Shortcode Services

Complete information for Canadian short code services including CWTA registry fees, carrier coverage, and setup costs.

Important: All fees are in USD and include applicable Canadian taxes where indicated.

CWTA Registry Fees

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association Short Code Registry Fees

Fee Type Supplier Rate Description
Initial Non-Refundable Deposit CWTA $1,500 + TAX Covers first 3 months of the lease
Monthly Fee CWTA $350 + TAX Starts on the 4th month

Carrier Coverage Matrix

Short Code, 10DLC, and Toll Free support by Canadian carriers

Coverage Legend
YES - Full support
NO - Not supported
BEST EFFORT - Limited support
Carrier SC SMS SC SMS FTEU SC MMS SC MMS FTEU 10DLC SMS 10DLC MMS TF SMS TF MMS
Bell (Premium) YES YES YES NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Rogers (Premium) YES YES YES NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Telus (Premium) YES YES YES NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Sasktel (Regional) YES YES NO NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Freedom (Budget) YES NO NO NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Videotron (Budget) YES NO NO NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Eastlink (Budget) YES NO NO NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Iristel (Ice Wireless) (Budget) YES NO NO NO BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT BEST EFFORT
Abbreviations: SC = Short Code, FTEU = From The End User, TF = Toll Free

Short Code Setup Fees

One-time setup fees by carrier

Carrier Rate Description
Bell $3,000 + TAX New Code, Migration or Change (SMS only or add MMS)
Bell $4,500 + TAX New Code, Migration (SMS & MMS combined)
Rogers $50 + TAX New Code, Migration

Hosting Fees

Monthly hosting fees by Apeiron

Fee Type Supplier Rate Description
Monthly Recurring Apeiron $300 + TAX Hosting Fee
Cost Summary
CWTA Registry Fees
  • Initial Deposit: $1,500 + TAX
  • Monthly (4th month+): $350 + TAX
Setup & Hosting
  • Bell Setup: $3,000 - $4,500 + TAX
  • Rogers Setup: $50 + TAX
  • Apeiron Hosting: $300 + TAX/month
Important Information
  • Currency: All fees are listed in USD plus applicable Canadian taxes.
  • Coverage Tiers: Premium carriers (Bell, Rogers, Telus) offer full MMS support; others are SMS-only.
  • FTEU Support: "From The End User" messaging is limited to premium carriers for SMS only.
  • Best Effort: Service provided without delivery guarantees for 10DLC and Toll Free.
  • CWTA: Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association manages short code registry.
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