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title: What does DELIVERED mean?
description: "**DELIVERED** means your SMS was **successfully delivered** to the recipient (or accepted as delivered by the operator). These messages are counted as **Delivered** or **Success** in your reports. **Where you see it** - In your **Delivery Report** (DLR), messages that reached the recipient show as delivered. - In **reports and…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-does-delivered-mean/"
updated: "2026-04-20"
category: "Bulk SMS / Errors & Error Codes"
---

# What does DELIVERED mean?

**DELIVERED** means your SMS was **successfully delivered** to the recipient (or accepted as delivered by the operator). These messages are counted as **Delivered** or **Success** in your reports.

**Where you see it**

- In your **Delivery Report** (DLR), messages that reached the recipient show as delivered.
- In **reports and summaries**, the “Delivered” or “Success” count is the number of messages with this outcome.
- In **A/B Test Comparator** and **Customer Insights**, the delivery rate is based on how many of your messages were delivered.

**Why it matters**

- Delivered messages are usually what you pay for (depending on your plan).
- Your delivery rate (delivered ÷ total sent) tells you how well your campaigns are performing.

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