10DLC (10-Digit Long Code) is an A2P (application-to-person) messaging service for businesses in North America. It uses standard 10-digit phone numbers (including area code) designed to improve the delivery of application-to-person messages, offering a more reliable and sanctioned channel for business-to-consumer communication via long codes.

10DLC registration applies to all businesses that use US long numbers to send and receive messages.

Clickatell can assist you in gathering the required registration information for your application and submitting it to the Campaign Registry for carrier approval. Note that Campaign Registry guidelines require users to follow industry best practices according to the CTIA.

For more information, also see:

• 10DLC messaging best practices to prevent being suspended or blocked.

• What are the message throughput limits for 10DLC Campaigns?

• What is the Campaign Registry?

• Why was 10DLC introduced?