---
title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Iraq"
description: "Business SMS in Iraq from $0.0450 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (7-14 business days), CMC rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/iraq/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Iraq

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

**Short answer:** Business SMS to Iraq starts at $0.0450 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 CMC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asiacell | Direct | $0.0483 | $0.0425 | $0.0357 | $0.0290 |
| Zain Iraq | Direct | $0.0472 | $0.0415 | $0.0349 | $0.0283 |
| Korek | Direct | $0.0450 | $0.0396 | $0.0333 | $0.0270 |

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

## SMS rules in Iraq

Summary of Communications and Media Commission (CMC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

- **Sender ID formats:** CMC · Asiacell and Zain Iraq: Alphanumeric (Latin or Arabic), up to 11 chars
- **Sender ID registration:** CMC · Asiacell and Zain Iraq: Required — one sender ID per legal entity per use case Typical lead time: 7-14 business days.
- **Consent (opt-in):** Verifiable opt-in required (logged source, timestamp, IP, channel). Opt-in evidence must be retained for the life of the marketing relationship.
- **Opt-out:** Every marketing message must carry an opt-out keyword (STOP / ايقاف). Honoured network-wide and audited by the regulator.
- **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:** Communications and Media Commission (CMC). Country code +964.

## 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/
- [Communications and Media Commission (CMC)](https://cmc.iq/)

## SMS to Iraq: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0450 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0281 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 Iraq?

Yes. One sender ID per legal entity per use case. We submit it for you and confirm the current requirements during onboarding.

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

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 Iraq?

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

Asiacell (direct route), Zain Iraq (direct route), Korek (direct route).

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

Every marketing message must carry an opt-out keyword (STOP / ايقاف). Honoured network-wide and audited by the regulator.

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