Though the i. Message app itself is free to set up and use, it can cost you money if you’re using your device’s mobile data connection to send messages. It only uses a small amount of data though (about 1KB per 1000 messages), so you shouldn’t worry about going over your data limit.
Do imessages cost money?
A crucial difference between these two types of messages (SMS/i. Message) is that sending an SMS message is going to cost you money and will be counted against the messaging allowance of your phone plan, whereas sending an i. Message is not going to cost you anything.
The messages can be text messages, media, or files. As long as you are communicating between two i. OS devices or Mac and i. OS devices through i. Message, the service is completely free.
One way to think about this is to send i. Messages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over Wi, and fi. If you use Wi. Fi, there’s no cost, but if you use your cellphone’s data, it’s deducted from your data plan.
How much does it cost to send an IM message?
In response to rachael. The imessge costs nothing howver you will need acces to WIFI (that costs !) otherwise it may default to a standard sms Message.
Do I have to pay to send iMessages?
No, you can send i. Messages to *any i, phone, i Pad or i. Pod Touch user world-wide for free.
, yes, i Message service is free for sending images or attachments through the service. However, when you are using i. Message on a data plan, you may be charged for a data plan. But there is no MMS or SMS charge involved when you are sending photos, GIFs, or attached files.
Are iMessages free on mobile data?
Even though the message to send from an i. OS device is free, your mobile provider may charge you for data if you are using i. Message with mobile data instead of Wi, and fi., i Message is a free service from Apple to communicate between Apple devices for free on Wi, and fi. The messages can be text messages, media, or files.
, i Message is Apple’s own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. They only work when you have an Internet connection. To send i. Messages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over Wi, and fi. If you use Wi. Fi, there’s no cost, but if you use your cellphone’s data, it’s deducted from your data plan.
Is it free to iMessage internationally?
Yes, as long as both devices are registered with i. Cloud and using the i. Message on i. OS or Mac, all i. Messages are free to send internationally. When both devices are from Apple devices and the phone numbers are registered with i. Cloud, you can send free i. Message to an international number.