SMS or RCS

SMS or RCS - which service is best for you?

RCS takes messaging to the next level with advanced, interactive features compared to traditional SMS and MMS. It supports a richer user experience, allowing you to send longer texts, high-resolution images, videos, and interactive elements - bridging the gap between businesses and consumers.

Simply put: SMS is perfect for short, critical messages like alarms, reminders, verification codes, and alerts. RCS, on the other hand, is the ideal choice for interactive campaigns, multimedia content, and engaging customer dialogues.

Subscription

SMS

RCS

Sender

Free Sender

Verified sender (protection against spoofing) *

Addressing

By phone number

By phone number

Number of characters

160 (7 bits)

Up to 3072 (Unicode) - Does not apply to RCS Basic

Pics

no

Yes (also support image carousels with up to 10 images)

Video

no

Yes

Quince

Delivery receipt

Delivery and reading evidence

Response options

Only text

Up to 4 predefined buttons

Communication

Via signaling channel

Via data communication

* Need help registering an RCS agent? Let us take care of the technical stuff for you. Contact us today, and we will help you with all the necessary steps to get your brand verified and ready for RCS.

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