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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Iraq

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0450
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
7-14 business days
Regulator
CMC

Short answer

Business SMS to Iraq starts at $0.0450 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 CMC typically takes 7-14 business days.

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SMS list rates in Iraq

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 Iraq
$0.0468
$0.0412
$0.0347
$0.0281
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
Asiacell$0.0483
Zain Iraq$0.0472
Korek$0.0450
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
AsiacellDirect$0.0483$0.0425$0.0357$0.0290
Zain IraqDirect$0.0472$0.0415$0.0349$0.0283
KorekDirect$0.0450$0.0396$0.0333$0.0270

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

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SMS rules in Iraq

Summary of Communications and Media Commission (CMC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • CMC · Asiacell and Zain Iraq: Alphanumeric (Latin or Arabic), up to 11 chars

Sender ID registration

  • CMC · Asiacell and Zain Iraq: Required — one sender ID per legal entity per use case
  • Typical lead time: 7-14 business days.

Consent (opt-in)

  • Verifiable opt-in required (logged source, timestamp, IP, channel). Opt-in evidence must be retained for the life of the marketing relationship.

Opt-out

  • Every marketing message must carry an opt-out keyword (STOP / ايقاف). Honoured network-wide and audited by the regulator.

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

  • Communications and Media Commission (CMC). Country code +964.

Sources

Send SMS to Iraq with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Iraq 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":"964…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Iraq: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0450 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0281 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 Iraq?

Yes. One sender ID per legal entity per use case. We submit it for you and confirm the current requirements during onboarding.

How long does sender ID registration take in Iraq?

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 Iraq?

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

Asiacell (direct route), Zain Iraq (direct route), Korek (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Iraq?

Every marketing message must carry an opt-out keyword (STOP / ايقاف). Honoured network-wide and audited by the regulator.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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