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VAS-CollectSMS

Enjoy Worry Free Messaging

Ran out of balance? No worries! You can still send SMS if the recipient agrees to pay for it.

  • Use Collect SMS by receiving an automatic prompt, or by prefixing your SMS with

  • 7

Send and Receive, Uninterrupted

Collect SMS

  • Give your friends the option of paying for your SMS
  • Pay for incoming SMS from your friends

How it Works

Message Initiation

Type 7, then type your SMS and send.

Recipient Notification

Recipient gets a notification that you failed to send SMS to them but they can pay to receive it.

Payment

Recipient makes payment to receive your SMS.

Message Delivery

Your SMS is successfully delivered.

How it Works

Message Initiation

  1. Type 7, then type your SMS and send.

Recipient Notification

  1. Recipient gets a notification that you failed to send SMS to them but they can pay to receive it.

Payment

  1. Recipient makes payment to receive your SMS.

Message Delivery

  1. Your SMS is successfully delivered.

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  • FAQ

  • Terms & Conditions

What is Collect SMS?

It’s a service that allows you to send an SMS even when you don’t have sufficient credit. As long as the recipient agrees to pay for the SMS, your SMS will be sent.

How can I request my friend to pay for my SMS?

All you need to do is to type 7 before your SMS and send.

How can I pay for my friend’s SMS when they are low on credit?

You will receive a notification that your friend is attempting to send you an SMS but does not have sufficient credit. You can accept by pressing 1.

Can I decline a request to pay for an SMS?

Yes. All you need to do is to NOT press 1 when you receive a request. In that case, you will not receive the SMS.

What is the tariff for Collect SMS service?

  • For prepaid users: Rp495/request (including 10% VAT).
  • For postpaid users: Rp495/request (not including 10% VAT).

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  1. All of the Telkomsel VAS services are available for kartuHalo, simPATI, KARTU As, and Loop customer.
  2. This service can only activated in Indonesia.
  3. The scheme and validity period for subscription followed by each service which has confirmed from the first-time purchase.
  4. For more information about the tariff and validity of subscription, pleas contact us through 188.

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