SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Mozambique
Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Mozambique, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.
- SMS from (per segment)
- $0.0440
- Operators (3 direct)
- 3
- Sender ID registration
- 10-14 business days
- Regulator
- INCM
Short answer
Business SMS to Mozambique starts at $0.0440 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 INCM typically takes 10-14 business days.
SMS list rates in Mozambique
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.
Indicative list prices in USD before taxes and sender ID fees, reviewed September 24, 2026. Your quote confirms the final rate.
| Operator | Up to 100,000 |
|---|---|
| Vodacom Mozambique | $0.0486 |
| Tmcel | $0.0463 |
| Movitel | $0.0440 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodacom Mozambique | Direct | $0.0486 | $0.0428 | $0.0360 | $0.0292 |
| Tmcel | Direct | $0.0463 | $0.0407 | $0.0343 | $0.0278 |
| Movitel | Direct | $0.0440 | $0.0387 | $0.0326 | $0.0264 |
USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026.
SMS rules in Mozambique
Summary of Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.
Sender ID formats
- INCM · Vodacom Mozambique and Tmcel: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code on select networks)
Sender ID registration
- INCM · Vodacom Mozambique and Tmcel: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
- Typical lead time: 10-14 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
- Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM). Country code +258.
Sources
- List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator
- Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM)
Send SMS to Mozambique with one API
The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Mozambique and every other market, with delivery receipts on one webhook and automatic fallback to WhatsApp or RCS where you enable it.
curl -X POST https://api.broadnet.me/sms/sendSms \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BROADNET_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"senderId":"YourBrand","destinationNumber":"258…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'SMS to Mozambique: questions
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Mozambique?
Indicative list rates start at $0.0440 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0278 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 Mozambique?
Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
Typically 10–14 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 Mozambique?
There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Mozambique. 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 Mozambique?
Vodacom Mozambique (direct route), Tmcel (direct route), Movitel (direct route).
What opt-out wording is required in Mozambique?
Every promotional message must include STOP / opt-out wording. DND-registry suppression applied automatically where the regulator runs one.
SMS pricing in nearby markets
- Angola · $0.0480
- Botswana · $0.0360
- Cameroon · $0.0380
- Ethiopia · $0.0520
- Ghana · $0.0320
- Côte d’Ivoire · $0.0360
- Kenya · $0.0300
- Madagascar · $0.0440
- All countries
Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 24 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/mozambique/
