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Updated on 2024-01-12 GMT+08:00

Purchasing an International SMS Resource Package

Prerequisites

Notes

  • If your resource package runs out, SMS sending will be suspended. If your resource package is about to run out, purchase a new one.
  • Before a resource package takes effect, the outstanding balance generated under the account cannot be offset by the resource package quota. A resource package takes effect immediately after your purchase. It becomes invalid upon expiration and cannot be unsubscribed from.
  • If two resource packages of the same type are purchased in sequence, the resource package that takes effect first is used first. The second one will not be used until the quota of the first resource package is used up.
  • For details about how to view remaining quotas and how to set remaining quota alarms, see Resource Package Management.

Traffic Threshold

You must set the traffic threshold in a timely manner by referring to Settings after purchasing a resource package due to the following reasons:

  • Adjusting the traffic threshold can reduce losses caused by SMS bombing.
  • Resource package usage (actual number of SMSs sent) is limited by the default traffic threshold. After purchasing a resource package, adjust the limit values in a timely manner to prevent services from being affected.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Message & SMS console, go to the Overview page, and click the International SMS tab. (If the Buy Resource Package button is not displayed or is unavailable, see Prerequisites.)

  2. Click Buy Resource Package.

    Parameter

    Description

    Resource Type

    Regional SMS package, which can be used only for sending verification code and notification SMSs.

    Specifications

    • Currently, only resource packages for sending SMSs to the following countries are available: Indonesia, Thailand, India, Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Dominican Republic.
    • Purchased resource packages cannot be unsubscribed from or modified. Select proper specifications based on your service volume.

    Validity Period

    The validity period is one month. Unused quotas cannot be refunded. Use up quotas within the validity period.

    Quantity

    You can purchase one resource package at a time. The number of purchases is not limited. If you want multiple resource packages, make multiple purchases.

  3. Click Buy Now in the lower right corner.