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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Mauritius

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0380
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
5-7 business days
Regulator
ICTA

Short answer

Business SMS to Mauritius 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 ICTA typically takes 5-7 business days.

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SMS list rates in Mauritius

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 Mauritius
$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
Emtel$0.0427
my.t Mobile$0.0404
CHiLi$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
EmtelDirect$0.0427$0.0376$0.0316$0.0256
my.t MobileDirect$0.0404$0.0355$0.0299$0.0242
CHiLiDirect$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 Mauritius

Summary of Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • ICTA · Emtel and my.t Mobile: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code on select networks)

Sender ID registration

  • ICTA · Emtel and my.t Mobile: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
  • Typical lead time: 5-7 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

  • Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA). Country code +230.

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Send SMS to Mauritius with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Mauritius 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":"230…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Mauritius: questions

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

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 Mauritius?

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

Typically 5–7 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 Mauritius?

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

Emtel (direct route), my.t Mobile (direct route), CHiLi (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Mauritius?

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/mauritius/