{"id":2341,"date":"2026-09-02T09:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T09:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:32:42","slug":"new-rcs-pricing-update-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Authkey&#8217;s RCS Pricing Update 2026: What&#8217;s Changed and What It Means for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3c3664;color:#3c3664\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3c3664;color:#3c3664\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#The_New_RCS_Pricing\" >The New RCS Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#Simple_Flat_RCS_Pricing\" >Simple, Flat RCS Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#Whats_Included_with_Authkey_RCS\" >What&#8217;s Included with Authkey RCS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#What_Happens_When_RCS_Is_Not_Available\" >What Happens When RCS Is Not Available?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#Why_This_Pricing_Update_Matters_for_Businesses\" >Why This Pricing Update Matters for Businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#Ready_to_Get_More_from_RCS\" >Ready to Get More from RCS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#Getting_Started_with_Authkey_RCS\" >Getting Started with Authkey RCS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#Getting_Started_with_Authkey_RCS-2\" >Getting Started with Authkey RCS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/blogs\/new-rcs-pricing-update-2026\/#Ready_to_Explore_Authkey_RCS_Pricing\" >Ready to Explore Authkey RCS Pricing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been putting off RCS messaging because the pricing felt unclear, 2026 is a good time to look again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authkey has simplified its RCS pricing to a single flat rate of <strong>30 paise per message<\/strong>. No volume-based pricing tiers. No complex calculations. One fixed rate to plan around, no matter how many messages you send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_New_RCS_Pricing\"><\/span><strong>The New RCS Pricing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/?source=RCS_pricing_update\"><strong>Authkey<\/strong><\/a> now offers RCS messaging at a flat rate of <strong>30 paise per message<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same rate applies to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Text messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images and rich media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactive messaging elements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no volume-based pricing tiers to calculate. Your cost depends directly on the number of messages you send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .authkey-rcs-pricing {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6f4ff 0%, #f9f9ff 100%);\n    border: 1px solid #ddd9f2;\n    border-radius: 18px;\n    padding: 45px 30px;\n    margin: 45px 0;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-pricing .cta-badge {\n    display: block;\n    width: fit-content;\n    margin: 0 auto 15px;\n    background: #3C3664;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.6px;\n    padding: 7px 14px;\n    border-radius: 30px;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-pricing h2 {\n    margin: 0 0 10px;\n    color: #25233d;\n    font-size: 28px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-pricing > p {\n    max-width: 620px;\n    margin: 0 auto 36px;\n    color: #626274;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    gap: 18px;\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card {\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border: 1px solid #e4e1f5;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    padding: 24px 20px;\n    text-align: center;\n    transition: all 0.25s ease;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card:hover {\n    border-color: #3C3664;\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(60, 54, 100, 0.25);\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card.featured {\n    border: 2px solid #3C3664;\n    position: relative;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card .badge-pop {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: -12px;\n    left: 50%;\n    transform: translateX(-50%);\n    background: #3C3664;\n    color: #fff;\n    font-size: 10px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.4px;\n    padding: 4px 12px;\n    border-radius: 20px;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card .pack-size {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #8a87a3;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    margin: 6px 0 10px;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card .pack-price {\n    font-size: 26px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #25233d;\n    margin: 0 0 4px;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card .pack-rate {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #626274;\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card .cta-button {\n    display: block;\n    width: 100%;\n    background: #3C3664;\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n    padding: 11px 0;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    transition: all 0.25s ease;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-card .cta-button:hover {\n    background: #2f2a52;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-footnote {\n    text-align: center;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #8a87a3;\n    margin-top: 26px;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 800px) {\n    .authkey-rcs-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n    }\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .authkey-rcs-pricing {\n      padding: 35px 20px;\n    }\n    .authkey-rcs-pricing h2 {\n      font-size: 22px;\n    }\n    .authkey-rcs-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"authkey-rcs-pricing\">\n\n  <div class=\"cta-badge\">RCS PRICING 2026<\/div>\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_Flat_RCS_Pricing\"><\/span>Simple, Flat RCS Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <p>Just \u20b90.30 per message, no matter the pack size or message type. Pick a pack that fits your volume and get started today.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"authkey-rcs-grid\">\n\n    <div class=\"authkey-rcs-card\">\n      <div class=\"pack-size\">10,000 messages<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-price\">\u20b93,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-rate\">30 paise \/ message<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/signup?source=Blog_RCS_Plan3k\" class=\"cta-button\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"authkey-rcs-card\">\n      <div class=\"pack-size\">25,000 messages<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-price\">\u20b97,500<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-rate\">30 paise \/ message<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/signup?source=Blog_RCS_Plan7.5k\" class=\"cta-button\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"authkey-rcs-card featured\">\n      <span class=\"badge-pop\">Most popular<\/span>\n      <div class=\"pack-size\">50,000 messages<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-price\">\u20b915,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-rate\">30 paise \/ message<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/signup?source=Blog_RCS_Plan15k\" class=\"cta-button\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"authkey-rcs-card\">\n      <div class=\"pack-size\">1,00,000 messages<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-price\">\u20b930,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-rate\">30 paise \/ message<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/signup?source=Blog_RCS_Plan30k\" class=\"cta-button\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"authkey-rcs-card\">\n      <div class=\"pack-size\">5,00,000 messages<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-price\">\u20b91,50,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-rate\">30 paise \/ message<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/signup?source=Blog_RCS_Plan1.5Lac\" class=\"cta-button\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"authkey-rcs-card\">\n      <div class=\"pack-size\">10,00,000 messages<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-price\">\u20b93,00,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"pack-rate\">30 paise \/ message<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/signup?source=Blog_RCS_Plan3Lac\" class=\"cta-button\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"authkey-rcs-footnote\">Prices exclusive of GST \u00b7 Free RCS registration and onboarding<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The pricing scales in a straight line, making it easier to estimate the cost of your next RCS campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prices are exclusive of applicable GST.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Included_with_Authkey_RCS\"><\/span><strong>What&#8217;s Included with Authkey RCS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Authkey helps businesses use RCS as a richer customer communication channel with features designed for engaging messaging campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your messaging requirements, the platform supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Rich media messaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactive customer experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotional and transactional messaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RCS delivery reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/?source=RCS_pricing_update\"><strong>Dashboard access<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documenter.getpostman.com\/view\/28006064\/2sAYXCje4N\"><strong>API access<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Webhooks and integrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business onboarding support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Authkey also provides <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.authkey.io\/rcs\/rcs-onboarding-process\/\">free RCS onboarding and support for the template approval process<\/a><\/strong>, helping businesses get started with the channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_RCS_Is_Not_Available\"><\/span><strong>What Happens When RCS Is Not Available?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every customer device or carrier supports RCS. To help maintain message delivery, businesses can use SMS fallback when RCS delivery is unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows businesses to plan a broader messaging strategy while using RCS for supported customers and <a href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/rcs-sms-fallback?source=RCS_pricing_update\"><strong>SMS as a fallback <\/strong><\/a>communication channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Pricing_Update_Matters_for_Businesses\"><\/span><strong>Why This Pricing Update Matters for Businesses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest benefit of flat pricing is predictability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a fixed rate of <strong>30 paise per RCS message<\/strong>, businesses can calculate campaign costs without checking volume brackets or waiting to reach a specific usage threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes RCS pricing easier to plan for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Startups<\/strong> testing RCS campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growing businesses<\/strong> running regular customer campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing teams<\/strong> planning campaign budgets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprises<\/strong> forecasting large messaging volumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resellers and agencies<\/strong> managing messaging costs for clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"authkey-cta\">\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Get_More_from_RCS\"><\/span>Ready to Get More from RCS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <p>Explore the latest RCS pricing and find the right plan for your business.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/pricing\/rcs?source=RCS_pricing_update\" class=\"authkey-cta-btn\">\n    Check Out the RCS New Pricing\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.authkey-cta {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff 0%, #eeecfa 100%);\n  border: 1px solid #ddd9f0;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  padding: 45px 30px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 45px 0;\n}\n\n.authkey-cta h2 {\n  color: #3C3664;\n  font-size: 28px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  margin: 0 0 12px;\n}\n\n.authkey-cta p {\n  color: #555;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  margin: 0 0 25px;\n}\n\n.authkey-cta-btn {\n  display: inline-block;\n  background: #3C3664;\n  color: #fff !important;\n  padding: 13px 26px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  text-decoration: none !important;\n  transition: all 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.authkey-cta-btn:hover {\n  background: #2f2a50;\n  transform: translateY(-2px);\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Once you know the number of messages you plan to send, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/authkey.io\/pricing\/rcs?source=RCS_pricing_update\"><strong>calculate the expected RCS messaging cost<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started_with_Authkey_RCS\"><\/span><strong>Getting Started with Authkey RCS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Authkey offers free RCS onboarding and assistance with the RCS approval process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .authkey-rcs-start-cta {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6f4ff 0%, #faf9ff 100%);\n    border: 1px solid #ddd9f2;\n    border-radius: 18px;\n    padding: 45px 30px;\n    margin: 45px 0;\n    text-align: center;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-start-cta .cta-badge {\n    display: inline-block;\n    background: #3C3664;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.6px;\n    padding: 7px 14px;\n    border-radius: 30px;\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-start-cta h2 {\n    margin: 0 0 12px;\n    color: #25233d;\n    font-size: 30px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .authkey-rcs-start-cta p {\n    max-width: 650px;\n    margin: 0 auto 28px;\n    color: #626274;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  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class=\"authkey-rcs-demo-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      Get RCS Demo\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/console.authkey.io\/signup?source=RCS_Prcing_Blog\" class=\"authkey-rcs-account-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      Get Free Account\n    <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n&#8220;`\n\n\n\n\n<p>If your business already uses SMS or WhatsApp for customer communication, RCS can be added as another channel for richer messaging experiences. 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