This FAQ relates to the upcoming changes to US A2P 10DLC Campaign registration starting January 26, 2023.
What is changing?
Starting January 26, 2023, all new US A2P 10DLC Campaign registrations (Standard, Low volume standard, and the soon to be released Sole Proprietor 2.0) will be subject to a manual vetting process and be charged a one-time $15 campaign verification fee at the time of registration.
Why is this change happening and is this a Wire2Air-specific requirement?
This is an industry-wide change to improve the Campaign Vetting process with the goal of reducing spam, fraud, and unwanted messaging, and protect SMS as a trusted communications channel in the U.S. Every messaging provider who services A2P Campaigns is required to conduct this vetting.
Note:The campaign verification fee is collected by Wire2Air, and passed along without markup to our telecommunications partners. The cost is not levied by Wire2Air directly.
How do the new fees fit in with existing registration fees?
The below table details the existing registration fees and new registration fees:
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Sole Prop (upcoming) |
Low Volume Standard |
Standard |
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Existing Fee |
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Brand registration fee (one time) |
$4 |
$4 |
$4 |
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Secondary vetting fee (one time) |
- |
- |
$40 |
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Monthly campaign fee (monthly recurring) |
$2 |
$1.5-$10 (depending on the use case type) |
$1.5-$10 (depending on the use case type) |
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New fee |
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Campaign verification fee (one time) |
$15 |
$15 |
$15 |
How will this affect Campaign Vetting?
With this new vetting process, a newly submitted Campaign will be put in a “In Progress” state until it has been vetted approved in the manual vetting process. Customers can only send compliant messages on the A2P route once the Campaign is fully approved.
What will determine whether a Campaign passes or fails this vetting?
To help ensure your Campaigns are approved in this vetting process, please follow these best practices inA2P Campaign Approval Best Practices.
Will I get my $15 back if my Campaign fails vetting?
No, the $15 Campaign vetting fee is non-refundable. Wire2Air is working on an expedited pre-screening process to catch issues prior to the Campaign being sent for external vetting. We will share more news on this once we have an update.
Are existing Campaigns affected by this change?
At this time, only new Campaigns are affected by this change. If this changes for existing Campaigns, we will communicate any new vetting requirements.
Are monthly recurring fees affected by this change?
No, recurring fees remain the same and are based on the campaign use case. Please see here for more details on all A2P 10DLC fees:https://wire2air.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4854560156052-10DLC-Fees-and-Charges-
Does this new vetting process and $15 fee also extend to “post-approval” Campaigns like Agents/Franchise and Proxy? If yes, does it occur before the carrier approval, after the carrier approval, or instead of the carrier approval?
Yes it applies to post-approval Campaigns. It happens after carrier approval.
What can I do if my campaigns are rejected?
Wire2Air support team will reach out to you directly to help you fix your registration or re-submit a new registration, which will result in additional charges.
Are there exceptions to these changes?
Toll-Free messaging remains an attractive alternative to A2P 10DLC. Toll-Free messaging does require a verification process, but does not rely on Brand and Campaign registration.