Text Messaging
Confirm plans or say hello through short, written messages sent to family or friends.
Text messaging is available on all phones on a pay-per-use basis. For better value, subscribe to a text plan1 and save more.
Canada and U.S.*
| Subscription type | Sent messages | Received messages | Monthly charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messaging Pack 500 | 500 sent and received text, picture and video messages. Includes anti-spam protection for text messages. | $7.00 | |
| Messaging Pack Unlimited | Unlimited sent and received text, picture and video messages. Includes anti-spam protection for text messages. | $15.00 | |
* Send messages from Canada to phone numbers in Canada, the U.S. and all countries with a country code starting with "1". Messages sent from outside Canada are considered roaming messages.
Outside Canada and U.S.**
| Subscription type | Sent messages | Received messages | Monthly charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Text - Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | $5.00 |
** Send messages from Canada to international phone numbers (all countries with a country code starting with a different digit than "1"). Messages sent from outside Canada are considered roaming messages.
Pay-per-use rates
| Region | Sent messages | Received messages |
|---|---|---|
| Within Canada | $0.20/message | $0.20/message |
| From Canada to the U.S. | $0.20/message | $0.20/message |
| From Canada to other countries (international messages)1 | $0.35/message | $0.20/message |
| From the U.S. and other countries (roaming messages) | $0.75/message | $0.20/message |
Spam-free guarantee:
Mobile spam is an issue Bell Mobility takes very seriously. In the unlikely event that a spam text message gets through to your Bell mobile phone, just forward the message to short code SPAM (7726) and Bell will automatically credit your account based on your rate plan. For even more protection, learn about our Anti-SPAM service.
(1) Sent text messages include local text messages and exclude international, roaming, alerts, premium text messages/short codes and messages sent with an instant messaging application.
Received messages include local, international, roaming text messages and service-related messages from Bell and exclude premium messages, alerts, or dial up messages.