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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Ecuador

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0380
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
7-14 business days
Regulator
ARCOTEL

Short answer

Business SMS to Ecuador starts at $0.0380 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 ARCOTEL typically takes 7-14 business days.

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SMS list rates in Ecuador

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 Ecuador
$0.0404
$0.0355
$0.0299
$0.0242
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 Ecuador$0.0427
Tigo Ecuador$0.0404
CNT EP$0.0380
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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 EcuadorDirect$0.0427$0.0376$0.0316$0.0256
Tigo EcuadorDirect$0.0404$0.0355$0.0299$0.0242
CNT EPDirect$0.0380$0.0334$0.0281$0.0228

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

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SMS rules in Ecuador

Summary of Agencia de Regulación y Control de las Telecomunicaciones (ARCOTEL) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • ARCOTEL · Claro Ecuador and Tigo Ecuador: Alphanumeric (where supported) or numeric long-code / short-code

Sender ID registration

  • ARCOTEL · Claro Ecuador and Tigo Ecuador: 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

  • Agencia de Regulación y Control de las Telecomunicaciones (ARCOTEL). Country code +593.

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Send SMS to Ecuador with one API

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

SMS API docsTalk to our team
curl -X POST https://api.broadnet.me/sms/sendSms \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BROADNET_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"senderId":"YourBrand","destinationNumber":"593…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Ecuador: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0380 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0242 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 Ecuador?

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

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 Ecuador?

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

Claro Ecuador (direct route), Tigo Ecuador (direct route), CNT EP (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Ecuador?

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/ecuador/