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title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Colombia"
description: "Business SMS in Colombia from $0.0300 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (5-10 business days), CRC rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/colombia/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Colombia

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

**Short answer:** Business SMS to Colombia starts at $0.0300 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 3 mobile operators are covered, all on direct routes. Sender ID registration with CRC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claro Colombia | Direct | $0.0346 | $0.0305 | $0.0256 | $0.0208 |
| Movistar Colombia | Direct | $0.0323 | $0.0284 | $0.0239 | $0.0194 |
| Tigo Colombia | Direct | $0.0300 | $0.0264 | $0.0222 | $0.0180 |

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

## SMS rules in Colombia

Summary of Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

- **Sender ID formats:** CRC · Claro Colombia and Movistar Colombia: Alphanumeric (where supported) or numeric long-code / short-code
- **Sender ID registration:** CRC · Claro Colombia and Movistar Colombia: 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:** Law 2300 of 2023 limits advertising SMS to Monday–Friday 07:00–19:00 and Saturday 08:00–15:00, never on Sundays or public holidays. Transactional 24/7.
- **Regulator:** Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC). Country code +57.

## 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/
- [Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC)](https://www.crcom.gov.co/)
- [Ley 2300 de 2023](https://www.funcionpublica.gov.co/eva/gestornormativo/norma.php?i=213990)

## SMS to Colombia: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0300 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0194 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 Colombia?

Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Colombia 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 Colombia?

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 Colombia?

Promotional window: Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 08:00–15:00 local time; not on public holidays. Law 2300 of 2023 limits advertising SMS to Monday–Friday 07:00–19:00 and Saturday 08:00–15:00, never on Sundays or public holidays. Transactional 24/7.

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

Claro Colombia (direct route), Movistar Colombia (direct route), Tigo Colombia (direct route).

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

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/colombia/