Carrier registration (10DLC), explained — and done for you
Since 2023, US carriers require every business texting from a local number to register who they are and what they send. Unregistered traffic gets filtered or blocked. We file the whole thing for you.
What 10DLC actually is
10DLC ("ten-digit long code") is the carrier framework for business texting on local numbers. It has two parts: a brand (who you are — legal name, EIN, address) and a campaign (what you send — order alerts, reminders). Both must be approved before your number can send reliably.
What we do with your answers
The one form you fill at signup is the registration. We file the brand, file the campaign, provision your dedicated local number, and connect it — usually clearing in 1–3 business days. Your plan does not start counting until the number is live.
What it costs you: nothing extra
Registration has real carrier costs — that is what the $25 activation fee on monthly billing covers, and it is waived entirely on annual plans. No monthly "carrier surcharges" bolted onto your bill, which is more than some competitors can say.
Common questions
Can I skip registration?
Not legitimately. Unregistered business traffic on US carriers gets filtered, throttled, or shut down. Any provider that lets you send instantly to US numbers from a local number is either registering you behind the scenes or setting you up to be filtered.
I already have a Twilio number — can I keep it?
We provision a dedicated number per license so registration, compliance, and deliverability stay clean. Porting is a manual request — contact us.