Most SMS providers bill you the moment a message leaves their server, delivered or not. SMSGATEWAYHUB charges your wallet only when the carrier confirms DELIVRD - and refunds every Failed, Expired, Undelivered or Rejected message automatically.
Most bulk SMS providers charge for every message the moment it is submitted to the telecom network - whether or not it ever reaches the recipient. That outdated model leads to wasted spend and unreliable campaign metrics. SMSGATEWAYHUB flips the script: your wallet is debited only when a message hits its mark, and every route runs on TRAI & DLT-compliant infrastructure so delivery is legally sound as well as measurable - for Explicit (Promotional), Implicit (Transactional) and OTP SMS alike.
Sent to carrier via SMSGATEWAYHUB's direct routes
Airtel, Jio, Vi & 800+ global operators process it
You are billed - the only status that's charged
Credit auto-refunded to your wallet, same DLR cycle
Compare how a typical bulk SMS provider bills you against SMSGATEWAYHUB's delivery-based model.
Every message lands in one of five buckets. Only one of them is billed.
Confirmed receipt on the recipient's handset
Timed out inside the carrier's delivery window
Unreachable number, switched-off or network issue
Invalid number format or a technical routing error
Blocked by carrier-level spam or DND filters
The exact carrier status codes returned on your delivery reports, and how each one is billed.
RCS (Rich Communication Services) brings branded, app-like messaging to Android & iOS - carousels, verified sender badges and smart replies. On SMSGATEWAYHUB it's billed exactly like SMS: only confirmed deliveries are charged, with automatic SMS fallback so you're never left without a channel.
Rich cards & carousels for offers and launches
Order, delivery & account updates with branding
OTP & login verification, delivery-billed
Two-way, app-like support conversations
Everything that makes "pay only for delivered" actually trustworthy - not just a marketing line.
Direct operator connectivity across Airtel, Jio, Vi and 800+ operators worldwide for near-instant DLRs.
Plans starting at โน0.10/SMS with zero setup fee - and you only ever pay for what actually lands.
Live delivery receipts on your dashboard and via webhook, down to the individual message ID.
Enterprise-grade infrastructure built for high-volume campaigns without drops.
Every billed message has already cleared sender ID, template and consent checks.
A single point of contact to monitor delivery %, disputes and billing accuracy.
Common questions about delivery-based billing on SMS and RCS.
It means SMSGATEWAYHUB deducts your wallet balance only when a message status is confirmed as DELIVRD by the carrier. If a message is Failed, Expired, Undelivered or Rejected, the credit is returned to your account automatically - you never pay for a message that never reached the recipient.
Four non-delivery statuses trigger an automatic refund: Expired (timed out in the carrier queue), Undelivered (handset or network unreachable), Failed (invalid number or technical error) and Rejected (blocked by carrier-level filters). Only DELIVRD is billed.
Yes. RCS Messaging on SMSGATEWAYHUB is billed only on confirmed delivery, exactly like SMS. RCS receipts are more granular - Sent, Delivered, Read and Failed - giving you more visibility into what you're paying for, alongside rich cards, carousels and verified branding.
Refunds for Failed, Expired, Undelivered and Rejected messages are processed automatically inside your wallet within the same delivery report (DLR) cycle - no manual claim or support ticket needed.
Yes. Whether you send Promotional (Service Explicit) SMS to non-DND numbers or Transactional (Service Implicit) SMS that also reaches DND numbers, both routes are billed strictly on the DELIVRD status.
Yes. Delivery-based billing runs on top of SMSGATEWAYHUB's DLT-registered routes, so every billed message has already passed TRAI's sender ID, template and consent checks before it's counted as delivered.
Switch to 100% delivery-based billing on SMS and RCS - live in minutes, DLT compliant from day one.