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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Mexico

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0280
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
5-10 business days
Regulator
CRT

Short answer

Business SMS to Mexico starts at $0.0280 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 CRT typically takes 5-10 business days.

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SMS list rates in Mexico

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 Mexico
$0.0303
$0.0267
$0.0224
$0.0182
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
Telcel$0.0327
AT&T Mexico$0.0303
Movistar Mexico$0.0280
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
TelcelDirect$0.0327$0.0288$0.0242$0.0196
AT&T MexicoDirect$0.0303$0.0267$0.0224$0.0182
Movistar MexicoDirect$0.0280$0.0246$0.0207$0.0168

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

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SMS rules in Mexico

Summary of Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 11 October 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • CRT · Telcel and AT&T Mexico: Alphanumeric (where supported) or numeric long-code / short-code

Sender ID registration

  • CRT · Telcel and AT&T Mexico: 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 consent records retained per the local data-protection law.

Opt-out

  • STOP / SAIR keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and applied across the operator.

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

  • Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT). Country code +52.

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Send SMS to Mexico with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Mexico and every other market, with delivery receipts on one webhook and automatic fallback to WhatsApp or RCS where you enable it.

SMS API docsTalk to our team
curl -X POST https://api.broadnet.me/sms/sendSms \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BROADNET_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"senderId":"YourBrand","destinationNumber":"52…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Mexico: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0280 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0182 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 Mexico?

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

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 Mexico?

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

Telcel (direct route), AT&T Mexico (direct route), Movistar Mexico (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Mexico?

STOP / SAIR keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and applied across the operator.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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