SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Argentina
Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Argentina, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.
- SMS from (per segment)
- $0.0360
- Operators (3 direct)
- 3
- Sender ID registration
- 7-14 business days
- Regulator
- ENACOM
Short answer
Business SMS to Argentina 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 ENACOM typically takes 7-14 business days.
SMS list rates in Argentina
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.
Indicative list prices in USD before taxes and sender ID fees, reviewed September 24, 2026. Your quote confirms the final rate.
| Operator | Up to 100,000 |
|---|---|
| Personal (Telecom) | $0.0408 |
| Movistar Argentina | $0.0384 |
| Claro Argentina | $0.0360 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal (Telecom) | Direct | $0.0408 | $0.0359 | $0.0302 | $0.0245 |
| Movistar Argentina | Direct | $0.0384 | $0.0338 | $0.0284 | $0.0230 |
| Claro Argentina | 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.
SMS rules in Argentina
Summary of Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.
Sender ID formats
- ENACOM · Personal and Movistar Argentina: Alphanumeric (where supported) or numeric long-code / short-code
Sender ID registration
- ENACOM · Personal and Movistar Argentina: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
- Typical lead time: 7-14 business days.
Consent (opt-in)
- Verifiable opt-in required, with consent records retained per the local data-protection law.
Opt-out
- STOP / SAIR keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and applied across the operator.
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
- Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM). Country code +54.
Sources
- List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator
- Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM)
Send SMS to Argentina with one API
The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Argentina 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":"54…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'SMS to Argentina: questions
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Argentina?
Indicative list rates start at $0.0360 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0230 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 Argentina?
Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Argentina 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 Argentina?
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 Argentina?
There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Argentina. 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 Argentina?
Personal (Telecom) (direct route), Movistar Argentina (direct route), Claro Argentina (direct route).
What opt-out wording is required in Argentina?
STOP / SAIR keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and applied across the operator.
SMS pricing in nearby markets
- Bolivia · $0.0400
- Brazil · $0.0364
- Chile · $0.0340
- Colombia · $0.0300
- Ecuador · $0.0380
- Mexico · $0.0280
- Peru · $0.0320
- Uruguay · $0.0400
- All countries
Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 24 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/argentina/
