Send SMS to New Zealand
Reach your New Zealand customers with Texto — via the API or bulk messaging campaigns. 9¢ per message, no platform fee, no contract.
What it costs to send to New Zealand
Two things to budget for: the per-message rate, and the New Zealand shortcode you send from.
3 credits per message part, at 3¢ per credit.
Charged when you submit your shortcode application.
Starts once your shortcode is live. Cancel when you're done.
All prices in AUD and exclude GST. Long messages split into parts and each part is charged at the rate above.
Competitive by design
9¢ is a flat rate. There's no monthly platform fee to unlock it, no contract to sign and no volume tier you have to climb to get a fair price. What you see is what every message costs, from your first one.
Sending higher volumes to New Zealand? and we'll work something out.
You send to New Zealand from a NZ shortcode
New Zealand carriers want a sending identity registered in New Zealand. Here's what that means in practice.
What a shortcode is
A dedicated 5–6 digit number (for example 123456) used to send to New Zealand mobiles and receive their replies. It belongs to your business and isn't shared with other senders.
Why a shortcode is required
New Zealand carriers require a sending identity registered in New Zealand. The shortcode is that identity, and it's what lets your messages reach NZ mobiles.
Two-way by default
Recipients can reply to your shortcode. Replies land straight in your Texto inbox, and STOP replies opt people out automatically.
One shortcode, whole account
Once your shortcode is live, every user on your Texto account can send to New Zealand with it.
How to apply for a New Zealand shortcode
The whole application happens inside Texto. Five steps from apply to live.
Apply inside Texto
Turn on international sending and fill in the New Zealand shortcode application.
Pay the setup fee
The one-off $200 setup fee is charged when you submit the application.
Texto reviews it
We check your use case and message examples before anything goes to the carriers.
NZ carrier approval
We submit your application to the New Zealand carriers. This typically takes several weeks and approval isn't guaranteed.
Shortcode goes live
Your dedicated 5–6 digit shortcode is assigned and the $100/month rental begins.
What the application asks for
Have these handy before you start — it takes about ten minutes.
- Business name and website
- Industry
- What you'll use the shortcode for
- Example messages you'll send
- Expected reply keywords (YES, NO, STOP, HELP)
- Expected monthly volume
- Desired start date
Your example messages are supplied to the New Zealand carriers as part of the approval, so make them representative of what you'll actually send.
Everything you need to reach New Zealand
Bulk campaigns, contact lists, a simple API and full delivery reporting — all in one platform.
Bulk campaigns
Build and schedule bulk SMS campaigns to your New Zealand lists with personalised merge fields.
Contact lists
Import your New Zealand contacts, segment them and reuse the same lists across campaigns.
API and MCP server
Send to a +64 number with a single /send API call, or straight from an AI agent via the MCP server.
Automatic opt-out handling
STOP replies to your NZ shortcode are processed automatically and added to your opt-out list.
Delivery reporting
Delivery receipts, inbound messages and campaign reporting for every message you send.
Secure by default
Encrypted at rest and in transit, with message content deleted after 90 days.
See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
New Zealand SMS questions
Start sending across the Tasman
Set up your Texto account free, then apply for your New Zealand shortcode when you're ready.