Short codes
Five digits, because a service number does without the rest.
A short code is a five-digit service number, simpler to remember than a full number. The best known relate precisely to SMS: 33700 lets you report an unwanted message, while 36111 is often used to opt out of commercial SMS.
In summary
- A French short code is made up of five digits.
- 33700 is the national scheme for reporting unwanted SMS and calls.
- Reporting to 33700 is free and isn't deducted from the plan.
- Short codes aren't all free: some are premium-rate.
Their brevity isn't just a convenience: it makes the number easy to memorise and to pass on out loud, an asset for a service called upon in urgency or annoyance. It's the logic of emergency numbers, just a bit longer.
The point to watch concerns pricing. A short code isn't free by nature: 33700 is, as are opt-out keywords like STOP, but other five-digit numbers fall under value-added services and are billed. Receiving an SMS from a short code costs nothing; it's replying to it or calling it that can be billed.
A short code can't appear as a recipient from this service: the form only accepts ten-digit French mobiles, the only ones compatible with free sending.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 33700 service free of charge?
Yes. Forwarding an unwanted SMS, like replying to 33700, is free with all French operators.
Can I send an SMS to a short code from this site?
No. The service only delivers to ten-digit French mobiles starting with 06 or 07.
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