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title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Egypt"
description: "Business SMS in Egypt from $0.0280 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (7-14 business days), NTRA rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/egypt/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Egypt

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/egypt/
Language: en
Publisher: OmniChannels.ai by BroadNet Technologies

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

**Short answer:** Business SMS to Egypt starts at $0.0280 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 NTRA typically takes 7-14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Egypt | Direct | $0.0300 | $0.0264 | $0.0222 | $0.0180 |
| Orange Egypt | Direct | $0.0320 | $0.0282 | $0.0237 | $0.0192 |
| etisalat by e& | Direct | $0.0280 | $0.0246 | $0.0207 | $0.0168 |
| WE (Telecom Egypt) | Direct | $0.0350 | $0.0308 | $0.0259 | $0.0210 |

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

## SMS rules in Egypt

Summary of National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

- **Sender ID formats:** NTRA · Vodafone, Orange, etisalat by e&, WE: Alphanumeric (Latin or Arabic), up to 11 chars
- **Sender ID registration:** NTRA · Vodafone, Orange, etisalat by e&, WE: Required — NTRA + operator approval; one ID per use case per entity Typical lead time: 7-14 business days.
- **Consent (opt-in):** Verifiable opt-in required under DPL 151/2020. Consent source, timestamp, IP, and channel logged and retained for the life of the relationship.
- **Opt-out:** STOP / إيقاف honoured network-wide. One-step opt-out, irreversible until re-consent.
- **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:** National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA). Country code +20.

## 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/
- [National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA)](https://tra.gov.eg/)

## SMS to Egypt: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0280 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0187 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 Egypt?

Yes. NTRA + operator approval; one ID per use case per entity. We submit it for you and confirm the current requirements during onboarding.

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

Typically 7–14 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 Egypt?

There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Egypt. 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 Egypt?

Vodafone Egypt (direct route), Orange Egypt (direct route), etisalat by e& (direct route), WE (Telecom Egypt) (direct route).

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

STOP / إيقاف honoured network-wide. One-step opt-out, irreversible until re-consent.

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