Vodafone RCS for Business

Overview

Vodafone RCS for Business is an RCS messaging service sold by Vodafone Business, the enterprise arm of the Vodafone Group. Brands send verified, branded RCS messages that arrive in the native messaging app on Android and on iOS 18 or later. The service uses REST APIs powered by Google, and Vodafone says one Jibe API connection can also reach other mobile operators.

Key features

• One integration for all Vodafone markets, listed as Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Albania, the Czech Republic and South Africa
• Brand verification ("Verified by Vodafone") and campaign management
• Rich media, buttons and payments in the messaging app
• Analytics for sent, delivered and read messages and button clicks
• Vodafone Chatbot Directory, where users can find brands and start conversations
• One contract and SLAs, with KPI monitoring and reporting

Pricing

No prices are published. Vodafone handles sales through a contact form.

How it compares to Linq

Vodafone RCS for Business has no iMessage and does not describe SMS fallback on its product page. It sends from a verified brand rather than a phone number and is sold by contract. Linq sends iMessage, RCS and SMS from real phone numbers with automatic fallback, at a flat monthly fee from $260 on Pro.

Best for

Large companies that already work with Vodafone and want RCS to customers in its markets under a carrier contract.

Sources

• vodafone.com/business/products/messaging-and-identity/vodafone-messaging-hub-rcs