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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Algeria

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0540
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
10-14 business days
Regulator
ARPCE

Short answer

Business SMS to Algeria starts at $0.0540 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 ARPCE typically takes 10-14 business days.

SMS list rates in Algeria

Indicative price per SMS segment by monthly volume tier, averaged across operators, from BroadNet's published rate card. The more you send, the lower the rate.

SMS list rates in Algeria
$0.0562
$0.0495
$0.0416
$0.0337
Up to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more

Indicative list prices in USD before taxes and sender ID fees, reviewed September 24, 2026. Your quote confirms the final rate.

List rate by operator
OperatorUp to 100,000
Mobilis$0.0585
Djezzy$0.0562
Ooredoo Algeria$0.0540
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
MobilisDirect$0.0585$0.0514$0.0432$0.0351
DjezzyDirect$0.0562$0.0494$0.0416$0.0337
Ooredoo AlgeriaDirect$0.0540$0.0475$0.0400$0.0324

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in EUR is available. Published list rate in EUR: from EUR 0.0497 per segment.

SMS rules in Algeria

Summary of Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Électroniques (ARPCE) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • ARPCE · Mobilis and Djezzy: Alphanumeric (Latin or Arabic), up to 11 chars

Sender ID registration

  • ARPCE · Mobilis and Djezzy: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
  • Typical lead time: 10-14 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

  • Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Électroniques (ARPCE). Country code +213.

Sources

Send SMS to Algeria with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Algeria and every other market, with delivery receipts on one webhook and automatic fallback to WhatsApp or RCS where you enable it.

curl -X POST https://api.broadnet.me/sms/sendSms \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BROADNET_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"senderId":"YourBrand","destinationNumber":"213…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Algeria: questions

How much does it cost to send an SMS to Algeria?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0540 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0337 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 Algeria?

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

Typically 10–14 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 Algeria?

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

Mobilis (direct route), Djezzy (direct route), Ooredoo Algeria (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Algeria?

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

SMS pricing in nearby markets

Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 24 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/algeria/