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title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Côte d’Ivoire"
description: "Business SMS in Côte d’Ivoire from $0.0360 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (7-10 business days), ARTCI rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/ivory-coast/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Côte d’Ivoire

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Publisher: OmniChannels.ai by BroadNet Technologies

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

**Short answer:** Business SMS to Côte d’Ivoire starts at $0.0360 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 ARTCI typically takes 7-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange CI | Direct | $0.0383 | $0.0337 | $0.0283 | $0.0230 |
| MTN CI | Direct | $0.0372 | $0.0327 | $0.0275 | $0.0223 |
| Moov CI | Direct | $0.0360 | $0.0317 | $0.0266 | $0.0216 |

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 Côte d’Ivoire

Summary of Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

- **Sender ID formats:** ARTCI · Orange CI and MTN CI: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code on select networks)
- **Sender ID registration:** ARTCI · Orange CI and MTN CI: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding Typical lead time: 7-10 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:** Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI). Country code +225.

## 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 Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI)](https://artci.ci/)

## SMS to Côte d’Ivoire: questions

### How much does it cost to send an SMS to Côte d’Ivoire?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0360 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0223 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Côte d’Ivoire 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

Typically 7–10 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Côte d’Ivoire. 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

Orange CI (direct route), MTN CI (direct route), Moov CI (direct route).

### What opt-out wording is required in Côte d’Ivoire?

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/ivory-coast/