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
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
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.
Sending and receiving messages when roaming
When you are outside of Canada and want to send and receive messages, please see the
: When you are outside of Canada, messaging roaming charges apply upon sending or receiving messages. Picture & video messaging data usage is billed the same as other data usage.