To be compliant to text cell phones you need registered business number. This is also required to automate your messages and do bulk messages.

No worries, If you don't have one it only takes 5 min to set one up. You can do so HERE or Below (FOR FREE)

(To be compliant to text US cells phones for business you need to be A2P registered with an EIN)

You can forward all calls to your cell and follow up/provide your cell all potential clients.

Yes, You can start the process of launching lead funnels, uses email, social media post, fb and ig messenger and everything else. Just Not SMS

Yes for the Phone Set Up there is a Onetime A2P Registration of about $20 (These are all pass through cost, we don't set them or get any $ from it)

There is ongoing usage , this is typical less than a penny per action IE 1000 SMS is about $10. (A Complete Break Down and Itemized billing in your settings)

ALL usage is Pre Paid in Batch Amounts IE $25 this way your credit card doesn't have a thousand charges for $.01

Yes you can update your credit card in the billing and get statements and an itemized break down of all use SETTINGS > BILLING

Many banks have protections in place for reoccurring billing vs onetime use. Because this is a reoccurring use they may need you to approve prior to set up

A2P (Application to Person) 10DLC (10 digit long code) is the standard that United States telecom carriers have put in place to ensure that SMS traffic to US end-users through long code phone numbers is verified and consensual.

Which is a regulated way to send bulk/automated SMS messages in the United States to combat spam and ensure proper delivery