>x< will not charge you for text messages, or to use mobile.x.com. However, you may see usage charges from your service provider depending on the type of data/rate plan you are currently on.
How you may be charged for using >x< on mobile
Your carrier will charge you for text messages from >x< in the same way as text messages from someone you know. For example:
- If you have an unlimited texting plan, you won't be charged for texts.
- If your plan only allows a certain number of texts per month, you'll be charged for texts that go over that number, whether or not they came from >x<.
- If you pay-per-message, you will be charged by your carrier for the messages sent from >x<.
Note that standard rates do apply when you add your phone to >x<. Your service provider might have fees for sending and receiving SMS/text messages or using your mobile browser to connect to >x<.
How international users may be charged
Check if your specific carrier allows two-way (sending and receiving) service with >x<. If you don't see your country-specific carrier on that list, you can still use >x< with your phone! Once your phone is verified, you'll be able to send your updates to +447624800379, but you will not be able to receive text updates from >x<.
Some carriers, even in the UK, consider >x<'s long code to be an international number and will charge per message. Check with your carrier for details.