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SMS marketing, answered

The questions we get most often, from whether SMS is legal in the EU to how it splits with email and what it costs. For the long version, the guides go deeper.

Common questions

Straight answers

Is SMS marketing legal in the EU?

Yes, with prior consent. The ePrivacy Directive (Article 13) requires opt-in before marketing by SMS, and GDPR Article 4(11) defines valid consent as a freely given, specific, informed, unambiguous affirmative action. A soft opt-in covers similar products for existing customers under Article 13(2).

How does SMS compare to email for ecommerce?

On Omnisend’s 2025 dataset, SMS campaign click-through was 12.39% against 0.74% for email, roughly 17 times higher. SMS costs more per message, so the smart split is SMS for time-sensitive sends and high-intent flows, with email carrying the bulk of routine communication.

What is a realistic opt-out rate?

Klaviyo rates under 0.5% as "great", 0.6–1.4% as "good", and 2.0% or higher as "critical". Our managed programs average 0.6%. Opt-out climbs from poor targeting, not volume alone, so segmentation is what keeps it inside the good band.

Do we need A2P 10DLC if we only send in Europe?

No. A2P 10DLC is a United States registration for sending to US numbers. EU-only programs use alphanumeric sender IDs and country registration instead. You only register A2P 10DLC when you start sending to American subscribers, which we handle as part of expansion.

Which SMS platform do you recommend?

It depends on your needs. Klaviyo and Omnisend suit brands wanting unified email and SMS with EU support; Brevo is strongly EU-native; Twilio or Sinch suit API-led setups. We are platform-agnostic and work inside whichever account you run, so the choice fits you, not us.

How quickly can we start?

A free SMS audit takes about a week. After that, consent and sender-ID setup plus your first two automation flows are usually live within two to three weeks, and the full campaign calendar starts the following month once the list’s response is clear.

Do we keep our list and data?

Yes. We work inside your own platform account, so the subscriber list, the consent records, and the performance data stay yours. If we ever stop working together, nothing has to be migrated and you keep everything we built.

Free audit

See what SMS is leaving on the table

A free SMS audit: we review your consent setup, deliverability, and the flows you’re missing, then show the revenue they could return. No obligation.