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title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Ghana"
description: "Business SMS in Ghana from $0.0320 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (5-7 business days), NCA-GH rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/ghana/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Ghana

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

**Short answer:** Business SMS to Ghana starts at $0.0320 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 NCA-GH typically takes 5-7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTN Ghana | Direct | $0.0353 | $0.0311 | $0.0261 | $0.0212 |
| Telecel | Direct | $0.0331 | $0.0291 | $0.0245 | $0.0199 |
| AT Ghana | Direct | $0.0320 | $0.0282 | $0.0237 | $0.0192 |

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

## SMS rules in Ghana

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

- **Sender ID formats:** NCA-GH · MTN Ghana and Telecel: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code on select networks)
- **Sender ID registration:** NCA-GH · MTN Ghana and Telecel: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding Typical lead time: 5-7 business days.
- **Consent (opt-in):** Verifiable opt-in required, with timestamped consent records retained for at least 12 months and produced on regulator request.
- **Opt-out:** Every promotional message must include STOP / opt-out wording. DND-registry suppression applied automatically where the regulator runs one.
- **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 Communications Authority (NCA-GH). Country code +233.

## 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/
- [NCA](https://nca.org.gh/)

## SMS to Ghana: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0320 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0201 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 Ghana?

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

Typically 5–7 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 Ghana?

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

MTN Ghana (direct route), Telecel (direct route), AT Ghana (direct route).

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

Every promotional message must include STOP / opt-out wording. DND-registry suppression applied automatically where the regulator runs one.

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