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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.

SMS list rates in Argentina
$0.0384
$0.0338
$0.0284
$0.0230
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
Personal (Telecom)$0.0408
Movistar Argentina$0.0384
Claro Argentina$0.0360
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
Personal (Telecom)Direct$0.0408$0.0359$0.0302$0.0245
Movistar ArgentinaDirect$0.0384$0.0338$0.0284$0.0230
Claro ArgentinaDirect$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

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

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