NZ 6-Digit SMS Short Codes Are Now Available

Topics:   News SMS – 16 Jul, 2026

NZ 6-Digit SMS Short Codes Are Now Available
NEW RELEASE · AVAILABLE NOW

Dedicated 6-digit NZ SMS short codes

Own a dedicated New Zealand SMS number.
Same messaging capabilities as a 4-digit short code.
Lower cost.

Contact the TNZ team → View product details →

Dedicated 6-digit code

$89 / month

$299 one-off setup


4 weeks to provision

Your own number

One consistent short code assigned to your business.

Inbound at any time

Customers can send you a message without waiting for an outbound message.

Unlimited keywords

Run keyword campaigns through your same code.

Lower cost

Similar capability, cheaper than a 4-digit code.

Choose your own number!

Request a specific number and we'll do our best to secure it.

Free-to-Text codes typically begin 8xxxxx

Why own a dedicated short code?

A dedicated code gives your organisation a consistent number, accepts customer-initiated messages at any time.

It also supports ongoing keyword campaigns such as “Text INFO” or “Text OFFER.”

Choose the right short-code option

Standard Rate

The mobile user typically pays 20c to send a message.

You pay $0.10 per outbound SMS part and $0.00 per inbound SMS part.

Free-to-Text

Free for the mobile user.

You pay $0.10 per outbound SMS part and $0.10 per inbound SMS part.

Pricing is based on the TNZ Starter Plan, is shown in NZD excluding GST, and applies per SMS part where message charges are listed.

Launch your dedicated short code

Tell the TNZ team how customers need to use your SMS service. We will confirm whether a 6-digit dedicated code is suitable and prepare the carrier application if you decide to proceed.

Contact the TNZ team → Read the full short-code guide →

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