NZ SMS Shortcode

5821

Contact Lite

Carrier Service / Brand Cost to send Cost to receive Category Source
One NZ One NZ Contact Lite $0.20 NZD Free Utilities & Energy 2019-07-30
Skinny Skinny Contact Lite $0.20 NZD Utilities & Energy n/a

How to stop messages from this shortcode

Reply STOP to the number 5821. Under the NZ TCF Mobile Messaging Services Code, commercial and premium senders are required to honour STOP requests within two business days.

Note: transactional notifications (delivery updates, appointment reminders, OTP codes) are generally exempt from STOP obligations — you need to unsubscribe via the service itself.

Contact details published by carriers

Phone
0800 328 277 — listed by One NZ

Frequently asked questions about shortcode 5821

Who owns shortcode 5821 in New Zealand?
Shortcode 5821 is operated by Contact Lite.
Which NZ mobile carriers list shortcode 5821?
Shortcode 5821 is listed in the public premium-text directories of One NZ, Skinny.
How much does it cost to send an SMS to 5821?
Sending a text to shortcode 5821 is NZ$0.20 per message. All prices include GST where applicable.
How do I stop receiving messages from shortcode 5821?
Reply STOP to 5821. Under the NZ TCF Mobile Messaging Services Code, commercial senders must honour STOP requests within two business days. Transactional messages like OTPs and appointment reminders are exempt — unsubscribe via the service itself.
What is the contact number for shortcode 5821?
The contact number for Contact Lite is 0800 328 277 (listed by One NZ).
What type of service is shortcode 5821?
Shortcode 5821 is categorised as Utilities & Energy in this directory, based on data published by NZ mobile carriers.

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Each NZ mobile carrier publishes a list of the shortcodes active on their network. This directory downloads those PDFs daily and consolidates the latest versions. The “Source” column above shows the publication date of the document we saw this code in.

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