StoreTo receive SMS text messages sent to a shared short code such as 61234, 60543 or 80123 you must first purchase a keyword. A keyword can be any word of your choice however it must be between 3 and 16 characters in length containing only letters, numbers and hyphens. Please bear in mind that a keyword cannot begin or end with a hyphen. The following are valid keywords: MOT, PIZZA, YOUR-COMPANY and LOANS4U.
When someone sends a text message to your selected short code that begins with your keyword, that particular message will appear in your inbox within the OneSixty Control Panel.
For example, if you were to purchase the keyword MOT, you could offer a service to the general public that sends a text message reminder when their MOT is due to expire.
To opt in to this service, they would text the keyword MOT followed by the expiry date in the format of DD/MM/YYYY to 61234, for example. You would then send them a reminder in due course.
Premium Rate charges
When you purchase a keyword, you can optionally assign a Premium Rate charge to it. You can choose from either one of the following amounts: 12p, 25p, 50p, £1.00, £1.50, £3.00 or £5.00. What this means is that anyone who sends a text message to your keyword will be billed the assigned charge via a Premium Rate text message reply.
- Get up and running in minutes
- No software to download
- Assign a Premium Rate charge to your keywords - absolutely free
- Keyword and short code combinations are perfect for media advertisement
- Keyword and short code combinations can be easier to remember than long numbers
- Unlimited sub keywords
- Forward incoming text messages to a telephone number of your choice
- Incoming text messages can also be forwarded to a URL of your choice
- Receive incoming text messages to your email inbox - free of charge
- Generate leads - e.g. For more info, text MORE followed by your email address to 61234.
- Send up to 2 auto-replies per incoming text message
Text messages sent to a shared short code will usually cost the sender 1 standard network rate message. This is usually around 10p. If you are looking for a solution that will allow the sender to send a text message from their free monthly text message allowance, please take a look at our Dedicated Long Numbers.
Clear SMS pricing
SMS text messages from just 2.99p. Lower prices available for an agreeable monthly quota.
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