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$500
$500 -- tcpa penalty per violation for US SMS marketing (TCPA violations) (2026)
TCPA statutory penalties range from $500 to $1,500 per violation.
- Statutory penalty range under US TCPA ($500 base up to $1,500 for willful violations)
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$500
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2026
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US
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Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Tier B
https://www.excelohunt.com/blog/sms-marketing-compliance-guide/ ↗
Source Article
SMS Marketing Compliance: TCPA, GDPR, and Consent Best Practices
SMS Marketing Compliance: TCPA, GDPR, and Consent Best Practices
SMS marketing has some of the highest engagement rates in digital marketing. It also has some of the most consequential compliance requirements. The difference between a compliant SMS programme and a non-compliant one is not just a leg…
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Statutory penalty range under US TCPA; upper bound of $1,500 applies to willful violations
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IndustryRetail
RegionUS
RoleAll marketers
Channelsocial
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