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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Lebanon

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0540
Operators (2 direct)
2
Sender ID registration
3-5 business days
Regulator
TRA

Short answer

Business SMS to Lebanon starts at $0.0540 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 2 mobile operators are covered, all on direct routes. Sender ID registration with TRA typically takes 3-5 business days.

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SMS list rates in Lebanon

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 Lebanon
$0.0551
$0.0484
$0.0407
$0.0330
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
Alfa$0.0561
Touch$0.0540
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
AlfaDirect$0.0561$0.0494$0.0415$0.0337
TouchDirect$0.0540$0.0475$0.0400$0.0324

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

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SMS rules in Lebanon

Summary of Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • TRA · Alfa and Touch: Alphanumeric (Latin or Arabic), up to 11 chars

Sender ID registration

  • TRA · Alfa and Touch: Required — one sender ID per legal entity per use case
  • Typical lead time: 3-5 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

  • Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). Country code +961.

Sources

Send SMS to Lebanon with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Lebanon 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":"961…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Lebanon: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0540 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0330 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 Lebanon?

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 Lebanon?

Typically 3–5 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 Lebanon?

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

Alfa (direct route), Touch (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Lebanon?

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/lebanon/