Micro Billing

Reverse SMS Billing for Low Value Transactions

Reverse SMS Micro Billing offers consumers an alternative payment method for low value items. By using premium rate SMS text messaging the cost for the item can be charged to the consumer's mobile phone bill.

Micro billing is increasingly being used as an alternative to credit card transactions where the purchase is for low value items such as such as concert tickets, software downloads, magazine subscriptions, music MP3s or CDs etc.

Product Purchase

In the case of product purchase, the consumer sends a SMS text message to a short code number in the form 8XXXX which contains the advertised product code. This can be displayed on a web site or catalogue etc. Depending on the type of product, their SMS can include additional information, such as postcode.

They will receive reverse billed text messages back to their mobile phone for the value of the product. The last message they receive will contain their PIN number, confirming their order. They will then enter their PIN into a web form and phone keypad etc. to complete the transaction. For examples of PIN application click here.

The service uses MT (Mobile Terminated) billed SMS messages which are charged to the consumer when the messages are received on their mobile phone.

Online Billing Control

Online administration allows you to set the availability and price of your products. Availability can be restricted where there is limited supply. Each product or service you offer has a unique code and a price.

Real time information on the orders taken for your products, both summarized and in detail is available in the online administration.

Micro Billing Methods

Reverse SMS Micro Billing can be integrated with other forms of payment such as credit card and premium rate phone lines. These are packaged together by X-on under the FlexyBill banner - please visit the site for more detailed information.