{"id":1006,"date":"2026-09-22T09:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smppcenter.com\/kb\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:40:17","slug":"vendor-pricing-mcc-mnc-cost-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smppcenter.com\/kb\/vendor-pricing-mcc-mnc-cost-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Vendor Pricing and MCC\/MNC Cost Rates for Margin Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can’t manage margin without knowing what each message costs you. Vendor Pricing<\/strong> stores every vendor’s cost by country and network (MCC\/MNC), alongside your selling price and a minimum (“least”) selling price. Each SMPP Connect is linked to a vendor pricing plan through its Price Map<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Create a vendor pricing plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open Vendor Pricing<\/strong> \u2192 Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Vendor Name:<\/strong> the vendor this plan belongs to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Type:<\/strong> HQ<\/code>, WHOLESALE<\/code>, DIRECT<\/code>, SIM<\/code>, LOCAL<\/code>, SS7<\/code>, PROMOTIONAL<\/code>, TRANSACTIONAL<\/code> or INTERNATIONAL<\/code>. Use this to label route quality; it helps when comparing vendors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    A vendor can have several plans, e.g. one DIRECT<\/code> and one WHOLESALE<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Add MCC\/MNC prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Click Manage Pricing<\/strong> on the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One at a time:<\/strong> Add<\/strong> \u2192 choose the MCC MNC<\/strong> \u2192 enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Field<\/th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Cost Price<\/strong><\/td>What the vendor charges you<\/td><\/tr>
    Selling Price<\/strong><\/td>Your standard price to clients<\/td><\/tr>
    Least Selling Price<\/strong><\/td>The lowest price your team may sell at: your margin floor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    In bulk (recommended):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Click Download Sample<\/strong> and fill in the rates per country\/network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Leave a cell blank if you don’t want that rate imported. Empty entries are skipped.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Tick Flush Current Pricing and Apply new one<\/strong> only for a full replacement (e.g. a new vendor rate card). Leave it unticked to add or update entries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Upload and click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Use Export<\/strong> before any flush-and-replace, so you keep a copy of the old rate card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3: Link pricing to connects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Edit each SMPP Connect and set Price Map<\/strong> to the correct vendor plan. Also set the connect’s Cost\/Rate<\/strong> and Billing Method<\/strong> (Submit\/Delivered) to match the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Keeping rates accurate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n