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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Colombia

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0300
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
5-10 business days
Regulator
CRC

Short answer

Business SMS to Colombia starts at $0.0300 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 CRC typically takes 5-10 business days.

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SMS list rates in Colombia

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 Colombia
$0.0323
$0.0284
$0.0239
$0.0194
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
Claro Colombia$0.0346
Movistar Colombia$0.0323
Tigo Colombia$0.0300
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
Claro ColombiaDirect$0.0346$0.0305$0.0256$0.0208
Movistar ColombiaDirect$0.0323$0.0284$0.0239$0.0194
Tigo ColombiaDirect$0.0300$0.0264$0.0222$0.0180

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

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SMS rules in Colombia

Summary of Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • CRC · Claro Colombia and Movistar Colombia: Alphanumeric (where supported) or numeric long-code / short-code

Sender ID registration

  • CRC · Claro Colombia and Movistar Colombia: 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 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

  • Law 2300 of 2023 limits advertising SMS to Monday–Friday 07:00–19:00 and Saturday 08:00–15:00, never on Sundays or public holidays. Transactional 24/7.

Regulator

  • Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC). Country code +57.

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Send SMS to Colombia with one API

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

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curl -X POST https://api.broadnet.me/sms/sendSms \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BROADNET_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"senderId":"YourBrand","destinationNumber":"57…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Colombia: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0300 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0194 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 Colombia?

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

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 Colombia?

Promotional window: Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 08:00–15:00 local time; not on public holidays. Law 2300 of 2023 limits advertising SMS to Monday–Friday 07:00–19:00 and Saturday 08:00–15:00, never on Sundays or public holidays. Transactional 24/7.

Which mobile operators can I reach in Colombia?

Claro Colombia (direct route), Movistar Colombia (direct route), Tigo Colombia (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Colombia?

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/colombia/