Be Connect Calling Rates
Simple, competitive rates for New Zealand and 230+ international destinations — across our Voice, Mobile and SMS services. No hidden fees, transparent pricing, all in NZ dollars excluding GST.
New Zealand Voice Rates
Rates apply for pay-as-you-go calling and when calling outside your Be Connect voice bundle. Be Connect to Be Connect calls are always free.
Standard Rates
Per minute unless stated · excl. GST
- Be Connect to Be Connect
- Free
- Local
- 2 c/min
- National
- 3 c/min
- Mobile
- 19 c/min
- 0800 National Inbound
- 5 c/min
- 0800 Mobile Inbound
- 19 c/min
- NZ SMS
- 20 c/sms
Be Connect Plus
Lower mobile rates · excl. GST
- Be Connect to Be Connect
- Free
- Fixed / Landline
- 3 c/min
- Mobile
- 15 c/min
- 0800 National Inbound
- 5 c/min
- 0800 Payphone Inbound
- 22 c/min
- 0800 Mobile Inbound
- 19 c/min
- NZ SMS
- 20 c/sms
All rates shown exclude GST. Prices in NZ dollars. Rates are indicative and subject to change.
International Voice Rates
Search 230+ destinations. Rates are per minute in NZ dollars, excluding GST. Unless marked Mobile, rates are for a landline in that country.
Some premium, satellite and special destinations are priced on application. Included destinations below are free with National & Country minute bundles.
| Destination | Landline /min | Mobile /min |
|---|
Included Destinations
These destinations are included with Be Connect National & Country minute bundles (premium and special numbers excluded).
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New Zealand Mobile Rates
The rates below apply when you use your Be Connect mobile in New Zealand. Calls and texts to NZ & Australia are included in your voice bundle (NZ use only, special numbers excluded); casual pay-as-you-go rates are shown where they apply. Calls from and to Be Connect mobile numbers are not included in Be Connect to Be Connect calling.
NZ & Australia
Included in your voice bundle · excl. GST
- NZ Landline
- In bundle70c/min casual
- NZ Mobile
- In bundle70c/min casual
- NZ SMS
- In bundle20c/sms casual
- Australian Landline
- In bundle70c/min casual
- Australian Mobile
- In bundle70c/min casual
- Australian SMS
- In bundle20c/sms casual
Services & Add-ons
Casual rates · excl. GST
- NZ MMS
- 50 c/mms
- Tollfree 0800 (from NZ)
- Free
- Tollfree 0508 (from NZ)
- Free
- Emergency Services (111)
- Free
- Voicemail Retrieval
- Free
- 018 National Directory
- $1.50
- 0172 International Directory
- $1.95
Standard rates for Australia exclude Australian External Territories (including Norfolk Island). 0900 numbers are not available. Premium SMS services are provided by third parties — refer to your agreement with that supplier for rates. All prices exclude GST, in NZ dollars.
International Mobile Rates
Search 220+ destinations. Voice is per minute and SMS is per message, in NZ dollars excluding GST, when using your Be Connect mobile.
Satellite destinations (Inmarsat, Iridium) are charged at premium rates. Rates are indicative and subject to change.
| Destination | Voice /min | SMS /msg |
|---|
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Business SMS Rates
Low-cost, high-speed 2-way business SMS. Credits are pre-paid and never expire — no set-up fee, no monthly fees, no term contract. The more you send, the less you pay.
Standard SMS
Per message · excl. GST · volume pricing
- 1 – 4,999 credits
- 12 c/sms
- 5,000 – 9,999 credits
- 11 c/sms
- 10,000+ credits
- 10 c/sms
- Receiving replies (to you)
- Free
- Minimum purchase
- 200 credits
Free-to-Reply (Zero-Rated)
End user pays nothing to reply · excl. GST
- 1 – 4,999 credits
- 20 c/sms
- 5,000 – 9,999 credits
- 19 c/sms
- 10,000+ credits
- 18 c/sms
- Inbound replies
- Free to sender
- Best for
- Public campaigns
All prices exclude GST, in NZ dollars. On standard rates the end user pays their own carrier to reply (approx 20c Spark/One NZ, 9c 2degrees) — include ‘STD msg rates apply’ in campaigns. Choose a Zero-Rated shortcode if you’d prefer replies are free to your customers.
Shortcodes & Add-ons
Flexible options to match how you run your SMS — from free shared reply numbers to fully dedicated shortcodes.
Reply Shortcodes
The number your customers reply to
- Shared Shortcode — set-up
- Free
- Shared Shortcode — monthly
- Free
- Dedicated Shortcode — set-up
- $580
- Dedicated Shortcode — monthly
- $180
Extras & Billing
Optional services
- Managed Campaigns (we send for you)
- +1 c/sms
- Automatic Top-Up
- Free
- Post-paid billing (approved accounts)
- Available
- International SMS
- On request
Use a free shared shortcode for standard reminders and marketing. A dedicated shortcode is only needed for inbound campaigns where customers message you first. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and EFT.
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