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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Indonesia

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0070
Operators (4 direct)
4
Sender ID registration
5-10 business days
Regulator
Komdigi

Short answer

Business SMS to Indonesia starts at $0.0070 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 4 mobile operators are covered, all on direct routes. Sender ID registration with Komdigi typically takes 5-10 business days.

SMS list rates in Indonesia

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 Indonesia
$0.0072
$0.0063
$0.0053
$0.0043
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
Telkomsel$0.0070
Indosat Ooredoo H.$0.0070
XL (XLSMART)$0.0073
Smartfren (XLSMART)$0.0073
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
TelkomselDirect$0.0070$0.0062$0.0052$0.0042
Indosat Ooredoo H.Direct$0.0070$0.0062$0.0052$0.0042
XL (XLSMART)Direct$0.0073$0.0064$0.0054$0.0044
Smartfren (XLSMART)Direct$0.0073$0.0064$0.0054$0.0044

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in IDR is available. Published list rate in IDR: from IDR 110.60 per segment.

SMS rules in Indonesia

Summary of Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 30 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • Komdigi · Telkomsel and Indosat Ooredoo H.: Alphanumeric (local script supported), up to 11 chars

Sender ID registration

  • Komdigi · Telkomsel and Indosat Ooredoo H.: 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 traffic categorised by use case at the time of registration. DLT-style template approval applies in several markets.

Opt-out

  • STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.

Quiet hours and send window

  • No time-of-day window for promotional SMS is set in the Indonesian regulations we reviewed; agree sending hours with each operator. Transactional 24/7.

Regulator

  • Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi). Country code +62.

Sources

Send SMS to Indonesia with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Indonesia 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":"62…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Indonesia: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0070 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0043 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 Indonesia?

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

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 Indonesia?

No time-of-day window for promotional SMS is set in the Indonesian regulations we reviewed; agree sending hours with each operator. Transactional 24/7.

Which mobile operators can I reach in Indonesia?

Telkomsel (direct route), Indosat Ooredoo H. (direct route), XL (XLSMART) (direct route), Smartfren (XLSMART) (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Indonesia?

STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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