--- title: Purchasing Text (SMS) Messages description: This article explains how PantrySoft Admin Users can now purchase SMS Message credits within the application. --- [Skip to content](https://support.pantrysoft.com/purchasing-text-sms-message-credits#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.pantrysoft.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![pexels-caleboquendo-7807594](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-caleboquendo-7807594.jpeg?width=3480&height=892&name=pexels-caleboquendo-7807594.jpeg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.pantrysoft.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to pantrysoft.com](https://app.pantrysoft.com/login) [Go to pantrysoft.com](https://app.pantrysoft.com/login) Welcome to the PantrySoft knowledge base. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.pantrysoft.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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That User can navigate to **Setup \> Message Purchase.** **![](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-09-2026-03-21-36-3771-PM.png?width=864&height=864&name=image-png-Mar-09-2026-03-21-36-3771-PM.png)** 3\. Select "**Add New Purchase**". ![add new purchase](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/add%20new%20purchase.png?width=670&height=205&name=add%20new%20purchase.png) 4\. The Message Purchase Center Pop-Up will appear. Text messages cost two cents each, and users can purchase between 500 ($10 worth) and 15,000 ($300 worth) SMS messages at one time. *If more SMS credits are needed, Users can complete a second purchase immediately.*  6\. Select an option for payment—either **Pay Now with Credit Card** or **Send an Invoice**. ![sms1-1](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sms1-1.png?width=610&height=268&name=sms1-1.png) #### Selecting **Pay Now with Credit Card**: You will be directed to a credit card payment form on Pantrysoft.com, where you can complete your transaction. The SMS credits will be available for immediate use.  #### Selecting Send an Invoice: You will be prompted for a Billing Contact name and email, along with any special billing instructions. The PantrySoft billing team will send an invoice to the specified contact. The SMS credits will be available for immediate use.  ![SMS2](https://support.pantrysoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SMS2.png?width=522&height=316&name=SMS2.png) Note on character count: The industry regulates a single SMS send to a standard character limit of 160 characters, and each actual message you send, regardless of length, has a menu blurb taking up a certain count of characters (i.e. "Reply STOP to unsubscribe..."). 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