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title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Chile"
description: "Business SMS in Chile from $0.0340 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (5-10 business days), Subtel rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/chile/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Chile

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/chile/
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Publisher: OmniChannels.ai by BroadNet Technologies

Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Chile, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.

**Short answer:** Business SMS to Chile starts at $0.0340 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 4 mobile operators are covered, all on direct routes. Sender ID registration with Subtel typically takes 5-10 business days.

## Rates by operator and volume tier

| Operator | Route | Up to 100,000 | 100,000 to 1 million | 1 to 5 million | 5 million and more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entel Chile | Direct | $0.0403 | $0.0355 | $0.0298 | $0.0242 |
| Movistar Chile | Direct | $0.0378 | $0.0333 | $0.0280 | $0.0227 |
| Claro Chile | Direct | $0.0353 | $0.0311 | $0.0261 | $0.0212 |
| WOM | Direct | $0.0340 | $0.0299 | $0.0252 | $0.0204 |

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026.

## SMS rules in Chile

Summary of Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

- **Sender ID formats:** Subtel · Entel Chile and Movistar Chile: Alphanumeric (where supported) or numeric long-code / short-code
- **Sender ID registration:** Subtel · Entel Chile and Movistar Chile: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding Typical lead time: 5-10 business days.
- **Consent (opt-in):** Verifiable opt-in required, with consent records retained per the local data-protection law.
- **Opt-out:** STOP / SAIR keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and applied across the operator.
- **Quiet hours and send window:** We have not found a regulator-published time-of-day window for promotional SMS in this market. Agree sending hours with the operator and schedule promotional sends for the recipient's local daytime; transactional traffic runs 24/7.
- **Regulator:** Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel). Country code +56.

## Sources

- List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator: https://omnichannels.ai/pricing/estimator/
- [Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel)](https://www.subtel.gob.cl/)

## SMS to Chile: questions

### How much does it cost to send an SMS to Chile?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0340 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0221 at 5 million messages a month. Prices exclude taxes and sender ID fees; your quote confirms the final rate.

### Do I need to register a sender ID in Chile?

Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Chile set the sender ID requirements rather than a central registry. BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding.

### How long does sender ID registration take in Chile?

Typically 5–10 business days, depending on the operator and the documents provided. We confirm the current timeline for your sender ID during onboarding.

### When can I send promotional SMS in Chile?

There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Chile. Agree sending hours with the operator and schedule promotional sends for the recipient's local daytime; transactional traffic runs 24/7.

### Which mobile operators can I reach in Chile?

Entel Chile (direct route), Movistar Chile (direct route), Claro Chile (direct route), WOM (direct route).

### What opt-out wording is required in Chile?

STOP / SAIR keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and applied across the operator.

Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 29 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/chile/