SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Côte d’Ivoire

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

SMS from (per segment): $0.0360
Operators (3 direct): 3
Sender ID registration: 7-10 business days
Regulator: ARTCI

Short answer

Business SMS to Côte d’Ivoire 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 ARTCI typically takes 7-10 business days.

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SMS list rates in Côte d’Ivoire

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.

$0.0372

$0.0327

$0.0275

$0.0223

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
Operator	Up to 100,000
Orange CI	$0.0383
MTN CI	$0.0372
Moov CI	$0.0360

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Rates by operator and volume tier

Operator	Route	Up to 100,000	100,000 to 1 million	1 to 5 million	5 million and more
Orange CI	Direct	$0.0383	$0.0337	$0.0283	$0.0230
MTN CI	Direct	$0.0372	$0.0327	$0.0275	$0.0223
Moov CI	Direct	$0.0360	$0.0317	$0.0266	$0.0216

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in EUR is available. Published list rate in EUR: from EUR 0.0331 per segment.

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SMS rules in Côte d’Ivoire

Summary of Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

ARTCI · Orange CI and MTN CI: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code on select networks)

Sender ID registration

ARTCI · Orange CI and MTN CI: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
Typical lead time: 7-10 business days.

Consent (opt-in)

Verifiable opt-in required, with timestamped consent records retained for at least 12 months and produced on regulator request.

Opt-out

Every promotional message must include STOP / opt-out wording. DND-registry suppression applied automatically where the regulator runs one.

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

Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI). Country code +225.

Sources

List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator
Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI)

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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":"225…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Côte d’Ivoire: questions

How much does it cost to send an SMS to Côte d’Ivoire?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0360 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0223 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Côte d’Ivoire 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

Typically 7–10 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Côte d’Ivoire. 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 Côte d’Ivoire?

Orange CI (direct route), MTN CI (direct route), Moov CI (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Côte d’Ivoire?

Every promotional message must include STOP / opt-out wording. DND-registry suppression applied automatically where the regulator runs one.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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