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title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in the Philippines"
description: "Business SMS in the Philippines from $0.0080 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (5-10 business days), NTC rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/philippines/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in the Philippines

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

**Short answer:** Business SMS to the Philippines starts at $0.0080 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 NTC typically takes 5-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Communications | Direct | $0.0080 | $0.0070 | $0.0059 | $0.0048 |
| Globe Telecom | Direct | $0.0080 | $0.0070 | $0.0059 | $0.0048 |
| DITO Telecommunity | Direct | $0.0088 | $0.0077 | $0.0065 | $0.0053 |

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

## SMS rules in the Philippines

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

- **Sender ID formats:** NTC · Smart Communications and Globe Telecom: Alphanumeric (local script supported), up to 11 chars
- **Sender ID registration:** NTC · Smart Communications and Globe Telecom: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding Typical lead time: 5-10 business days.
- **Consent (opt-in):** Verifiable opt-in required, with traffic categorised by use case at the time of registration. DLT-style template approval applies in several markets.
- **Opt-out:** STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.
- **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 Commission (NTC). Country code +63.

## 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 Commission (NTC)](https://ntc.gov.ph/)
- [NPC](https://privacy.gov.ph/)

## SMS to the Philippines: questions

### How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Philippines?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0080 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0050 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 the Philippines?

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

Typically 5–10 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 the Philippines?

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

Smart Communications (direct route), Globe Telecom (direct route), DITO Telecommunity (direct route).

### What opt-out wording is required in the Philippines?

STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.

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