How to pay for SMS Texts
Default SMS text costs are 7 pence per message, invoiced quarterly in arrears. You can also buy bundles in advance to reduce the per-message cost.
| Number of Texts | Bundle Price | Price per Text (£/SMS) |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000 |
£70 |
0.070 |
|
2,000 |
£130 |
0.065 |
|
5,000 |
£300 |
0.060 |
|
10,000 |
£550 |
0.055 |
|
20,000 |
£1,000 | 0.050 |
|
50,000 |
£2,250 |
0.045 |
|
100,000 |
£4,000 |
0.040 |
|
PAYG |
-- |
0.070 |
To purchase a bundle, please send a request to accounts@parentpay.com with the following information:
- Text bundle required
- School name
- DFE/SEED number
- Contact name and position
- Purchase Order number (where appropriate)
The text bundle will then be credited to your account and an invoice raised for the purchase.
How to check your text balance
- Navigate to Communication > Communication History.
- From the Choose report drop-down select Text message usage report.
- Enter the date range.
- Select Search.
The amount remaining will now be displayed on the report