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title: "SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Taiwan"
description: "Business SMS in Taiwan from $0.0520 per message: operator rates, volume tiers, sender ID registration (5-10 business days), NCC-TW rules and quiet hours."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/taiwan/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-09-29"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Taiwan

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/taiwan/
Language: en
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Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Taiwan, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.

**Short answer:** Business SMS to Taiwan starts at $0.0520 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 NCC-TW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunghwa Telecom | Direct | $0.0565 | $0.0497 | $0.0418 | $0.0339 |
| Taiwan Mobile | Direct | $0.0543 | $0.0478 | $0.0402 | $0.0326 |
| FarEasTone | Direct | $0.0520 | $0.0458 | $0.0385 | $0.0312 |

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

## SMS rules in Taiwan

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

- **Sender ID formats:** NCC-TW · Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile: Alphanumeric (local script supported), up to 11 chars
- **Sender ID registration:** NCC-TW · Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile: 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 Communications Commission (NCC-TW). Country code +886.

## 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/
- [NCC](https://www.ncc.gov.tw/)

## SMS to Taiwan: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0520 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0326 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 Taiwan?

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

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 Taiwan?

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

Chunghwa Telecom (direct route), Taiwan Mobile (direct route), FarEasTone (direct route).

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

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/taiwan/