Do recipients need an app?

No. RCS runs in the default messaging app on Android. No download, no registration.

What happens if a recipient doesn’t support RCS?

The message falls back to SMS automatically. No recipient is lost.

Which carriers are supported?

Chatbyte is an official partner of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, 1&1, and Telefónica. Together these networks cover over 95% of German mobile customers.

How fast can I get started?

Sender verification typically takes a few days. After that you can send campaigns immediately.

RCS for Business

SMS can’t show a product. RCS can.

Send messages with images, buttons, and your company logo directly to your customers’ messaging app. No app download, no opt-in friction.

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What makes RCS different

RCS replaces SMS with a channel that has app-like capabilities without the app.

See how it works

Images and buttons, not just text

Product cards, carousels, and action buttons inside the chat. Customers tap instead of type.

Your logo in the sender

Verified business profile with your name and logo. Customers see who’s messaging before they open.

Delivery, opens, clicks

Full visibility across the customer journey. No more guessing whether the message landed.

Results

Higher response rates than SMS or email.

RCS messages get opened and clicked more because they are visual and interactive.

3-5x

Higher click-through rate than standard SMS campaigns.

98%

Delivery rate on supported networks (Telekom, Vodafone, 1&1, Telefónica).

Common questions about RCS

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