What happens when a user sends STOP to my toll-free number? (U.S. only)
Applies To
Toll-Free Numbers
Outbound SMS
Opt-Out
US Carriers
Answer
The opt-out flow for US toll-free numbers is mandated by US carriers and is as follows:
A user sends the word STOP to the toll-free number.
The carrier sends the following outbound message to the user: NETWORK MSG: You replied with the word "stop" which blocks all texts sent from this number. Text back "unstop" to receive messages again.
Any subsequent MT messages sent from the toll-free number will fail with error code 9 and the message Illegal Number - you tried to send a message to a blacklisted phone number. That is, the user has already sent a STOP opt-out message and no longer wishes to receive messages from you.
If the user wishes to re-subscribe to the service, they can send a new message to the toll-free number with the word UNSTOP.
User STOP and UNSTOP requests are forwarded back to users.
Toll-Free Numbers
Outbound SMS
Opt-Out
US Carriers
Answer
The opt-out flow for US toll-free numbers is mandated by US carriers and is as follows:
A user sends the word STOP to the toll-free number.
The carrier sends the following outbound message to the user: NETWORK MSG: You replied with the word "stop" which blocks all texts sent from this number. Text back "unstop" to receive messages again.
Any subsequent MT messages sent from the toll-free number will fail with error code 9 and the message Illegal Number - you tried to send a message to a blacklisted phone number. That is, the user has already sent a STOP opt-out message and no longer wishes to receive messages from you.
If the user wishes to re-subscribe to the service, they can send a new message to the toll-free number with the word UNSTOP.
User STOP and UNSTOP requests are forwarded back to users.
Updated on: 01/06/2023