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title: "SMS Credits in OnceHub"
description: "In this article, you’ll learn everything about SMS credits, including how they work, the pricing structure, and step-by-step instructions to purchase them."
url: "https://help.staticso2.com/billing/sms-credits-in-oncehub"
---

In this article, you’ll learn everything about SMS credits, including how they work, the pricing structure, and step-by-step instructions to purchase them.

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## What Are SMS Credits?

[Section titled “What Are SMS Credits?”](#what-are-sms-credits)

SMS credits allow you to send text-message notifications (e.g., booking reminders) to users and guests. Here’s what you need to know:

* **Initial Credits:** Each account starts out with 25 free credits that can be used at any time.
* **Standard SMS Definition:** One credit is deducted per SMS message, defined as a message containing 160 characters or fewer.
* **Global Pricing:** The cost per SMS is the same worldwide. No additional charges or credits are deducted based on the recipient’s location.

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## Pricing for SMS Credits

[Section titled “Pricing for SMS Credits”](#pricing-for-sms-credits)

SMS credits are available in flexible packages to suit your needs. Below is the pricing breakdown:

| **SMS Credits** | **Cost (USD)** | **Cost Per Credit (USD)** |
| --------------- | -------------- | ------------------------- |
| 100             | $15.00         | $0.15                     |
| 200             | $25.00         | $0.125                    |
| 500             | $50.00         | $0.10                     |
| 1,000           | $90.00         | $0.09                     |
| 2,000 or more   | TBD            | $0.08                     |

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## How to Purchase SMS Credits

[Section titled “How to Purchase SMS Credits”](#how-to-purchase-sms-credits)

[SMS Credits in OnceHub](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fvbakKovync?wmode=opaque)

Follow these steps to buy SMS credits for sending booking notifications via text messages:

1. ### Access Billing Settings:

   [Section titled “Access Billing Settings:”](#access-billing-settings)

   * Click the gear icon located in the top-right corner of your account dashboard.
   * Select **Billing** from the dropdown menu.

2. ### Initiate the Purchase:

   [Section titled “Initiate the Purchase:”](#initiate-the-purchase)

   * Click on **Add credits** to start the purchasing process.

3. ### Choose Credit Amount:

   [Section titled “Choose Credit Amount:”](#choose-credit-amount)

   * From the dropdown menu, select the number of SMS credits you would like to purchase.

4. ### Confirm and Pay:

   [Section titled “Confirm and Pay:”](#confirm-and-pay)

   * Click **Proceed to payment**.
   * You will be directed to the payment confirmation screen to complete the transaction.