NZ SMS Shortcode

8224

Merge Customer

Carrier Service / Brand Cost to send Cost to receive Category Source
Spark Spark Merge Customer Free Free Alerts & Notifications 2026-04-20
One NZ One NZ Merge Communications Free Free Alerts & Notifications 2024-09-30
2degrees 2degrees Merge Customer Free Free Alerts & Notifications 2026-04-22
Skinny Skinny Merge Customer Free Free Alerts & Notifications 2026-04-20

How to stop messages from this shortcode

Reply STOP to the number 8224. 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
0800775533 — listed by One NZ
0800 40 40 40 — listed by 2degrees
Website
https://www.mergecom.co.nz — listed by One NZ
https://countdown.co.nz — listed by 2degrees

Frequently asked questions about shortcode 8224

Who owns shortcode 8224 in New Zealand?
Shortcode 8224 is operated by Merge Communications. Some carriers list it under other names including Merge Customer.
Which NZ mobile carriers list shortcode 8224?
Shortcode 8224 is listed in the public premium-text directories of Spark, One NZ, 2degrees, Skinny.
How much does it cost to send an SMS to 8224?
Sending a text to shortcode 8224 is free to send to (you only pay your plan's normal SMS rate). All prices include GST where applicable.
How do I stop receiving messages from shortcode 8224?
Reply STOP to 8224. 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 8224?
The contact number for Merge Communications is 0800775533 (listed by One NZ); 0800 40 40 40 (listed by 2degrees).
What is the website for shortcode 8224?
The website for Merge Communications is https://www.mergecom.co.nz (listed by One NZ); https://countdown.co.nz (listed by 2degrees).
What type of service is shortcode 8224?
Shortcode 8224 is categorised as Alerts & Notifications 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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