Using RingOtter
What does Twilio cost with RingOtter?
Understand the difference between RingOtter app pricing and Twilio number rental, calling, message segments, and provider fees.
Your total has two parts: the RingOtter app plan and your Twilio bill. The app price does not include a phone number, call minutes, or text messages.
The app plan
The published monthly USD plans are Basic at $0.99 for one linked number and Pro at $4.99 for unlimited linked numbers, per person. See the plan details and check the purchase terms displayed in the app.
Phone-number rental
Twilio charges for the phone numbers in your account. Rates vary by country and number type. Each additional rented number can add a recurring cost even if you rarely use it.
Check the numbers in your Twilio account and Twilio’s current number pricing. Removing a RingOtter connection does not release a rented Twilio number.
Calling usage
Voice charges depend on the call direction and destination. Separate call legs or optional provider features can affect a bill. Check the applicable Twilio Voice pricing rather than assuming one rate for every call.
Pro’s unlimited linked numbers do not mean unlimited minutes. A successful call made while testing your setup is still usage.
Text-message segments
SMS billing is based on segments, not simply the number of bubbles you see in a conversation. Message length and character encoding can turn one text into several billable segments. Emojis or other characters can change the encoding.
Use Twilio’s message-length explanation and the segment calculator linked there when estimating usage. Check the current SMS rates for your sending and destination countries.
Carrier and registration fees
Carrier pass-through fees and sender registration or verification costs may apply. The amount depends on your number type, destination, and messaging use. Check the current pricing notes and registration requirements in Twilio Console.
For a US example, Twilio’s US SMS pricing separates message pricing from additional carrier and registration costs. That page is not a quote for other countries.
Build an estimate from your own usage
- Count the numbers you plan to rent and check their recurring prices.
- Estimate incoming and outgoing minutes by destination.
- Estimate SMS segments in each direction, not just message count.
- Add applicable carrier, registration, tax, and optional-service charges.
- Add the RingOtter app plan.
Use your Twilio usage records to revise the estimate after real use. There is no single total that applies to every account.
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