Message pricing

Pricing for sending and receiving text, picture and video messages

Sending and receiving messages in Canada to other Canadian phone numbers

Most TELUS rate plans already include unlimited text & picture messaging
. This allows you to send unlimited text, picture and video messages while you are in Canada to other Canadian numbers. The recipients may be in Canada or abroad.

For example, you have a Toronto phone number but you are in Vancouver. Your friend has a Quebec phone number but is in Paris, France. It will not cost you to text your friend.

To find out if your plan includes unlimited text and picture messaging, visit your My TELUS
 account.

Notes
:

If the number you are messaging does not have unlimited messaging or is outside of Canada, it may be charged for sending and receiving messages
Data used by picture & video messaging is not chargeable while you are in Canada
If you do not have unlimited messaging, sending and receiving messages will be charged at pay-per-use rates. Messages are charged per message, per image and per video sent to each recipient and are free to receive

For pricing information, visit the texting section on TELUS Add-ons
.

Messaging to international destinations

You can send or receive international text messages from anywhere you can use regular messaging services.

If you are in Canada, and you want to send messages to international destinations, please see the rates and details
.

You can buy international messaging bundles
 to send text, picture and video messages to international destinations, or you can send messages on a pay-per-use basis.

If you are in Canada and have unlimited messaging, then receiving messages from Canadian or international numbers is always free. For pay-per-use customers, standard local rates apply upon receiving messages.

For pricing information please visit the texting section on TELUS Add-ons
.

Note
: International picture and video messaging availability may be less than international text messaging. There are some countries and carriers which may not be reached when sending picture and video messages.