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How to comply with TCPA SMS / text marketing

The TCPA requires prior express written consent before marketing texts, a working opt-out (STOP), and sender identification — statutory damages run $500–$1,500 per text.

Step by step

Work through these — each is a place compliance is won or lost. TextProof's checker verifies every one for you in about a minute.

  1. Do you get prior express WRITTEN consent before marketing texts?
  2. Do you support & honor STOP / opt-out immediately?
  3. Do your texts identify your business?
  4. Do you only send within 8am–9pm recipient local time?
  5. Do you keep proof of consent (language + timestamp)?
  6. Do you avoid texting purchased / scraped lists?

The fast way

🪿 Don't do it by hand. The free TextProof checker walks you through each step, flags exactly what's missing, and Clause drafts the fix for you — then re-check until you're clear. No signup, runs in your browser.

What's at stake if you skip it

⚠️ Exposure: $500–$1,500 per text or call · Status: In force. Every rule's penalty →

The source

RuleGoose checks this against the US Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227) + FCC rules. Read it yourself: TCPA on Cornell LII (47 U.S.C. 227) →

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Informational only, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the FCC. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.