---
title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in France"
description: "Business SMS in France from $0.0750 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (5-10 business days (alphanumeric)) and ARCEP rules."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/france/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in France

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/france/
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 France, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.

**Short answer:** Business SMS to France starts at $0.0750 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 ARCEP typically takes 5-10 business days (alphanumeric).

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange France | Direct | $0.0816 | $0.0718 | $0.0604 | $0.0490 |
| SFR | Direct | $0.0795 | $0.0699 | $0.0588 | $0.0477 |
| Bouygues Telecom | Direct | $0.0772 | $0.0679 | $0.0571 | $0.0463 |
| Free Mobile | Direct | $0.0750 | $0.0660 | $0.0555 | $0.0450 |

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in EUR is available.

## SMS rules in France

Summary of Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

- **Sender ID formats:** ARCEP · Orange France and SFR: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code also supported)
- **Sender ID registration:** ARCEP · Orange France and SFR: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding Typical lead time: 5-10 business days (alphanumeric).
- **Consent (opt-in):** GDPR-compliant opt-in required. Double opt-in is the operator-preferred standard for marketing.
- **Opt-out:** STOP keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and irreversible until the recipient re-consents.
- **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:** Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP). Country code +33.

## 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/
- [Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)](https://www.arcep.fr/)
- [CNIL](https://www.cnil.fr/)

## SMS to France: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0750 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0470 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 France?

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

Typically 5–10 business days (alphanumeric), 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 France?

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

Orange France (direct route), SFR (direct route), Bouygues Telecom (direct route), Free Mobile (direct route).

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

STOP keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and irreversible until the recipient re-consents.

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