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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Nigeria

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0340
Operators (4 direct)
4
Sender ID registration
5-10 business days
Regulator
NCC

Short answer

Business SMS to Nigeria starts at $0.0340 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 4 mobile operators are covered, all on direct routes. Sender ID registration with NCC typically takes 5-10 business days.

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SMS list rates in Nigeria

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 Nigeria
$0.0357
$0.0314
$0.0264
$0.0214
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
MTN Nigeria$0.0385
Airtel$0.0363
Glo$0.0340
T2$0.0340
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
MTN NigeriaDirect$0.0385$0.0339$0.0285$0.0231
AirtelDirect$0.0363$0.0319$0.0269$0.0218
GloDirect$0.0340$0.0299$0.0252$0.0204
T2Direct$0.0340$0.0299$0.0252$0.0204

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

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SMS rules in Nigeria

Summary of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 1 October 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • NCC · MTN, Airtel, Glo, T2: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars

Sender ID registration

  • NCC · MTN, Airtel, Glo, T2: Required — NCC + licensed aggregator approval; one ID per use case
  • Typical lead time: 5-10 business days.

Consent (opt-in)

  • Verifiable opt-in required under NDPR. Consent source, timestamp, and channel logged; records retained at least 12 months.

Opt-out

  • STOP keyword honoured network-wide. NCC-run DND registry suppression applied automatically for promotional traffic.

Quiet hours and send window

  • Promotional A2P restricted 20:00–08:00 WAT. Transactional 24/7.

Regulator

  • Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Country code +234.

Sources

Send SMS to Nigeria with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Nigeria 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":"234…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Nigeria: questions

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

Indicative list rates start at $0.0340 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0214 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 Nigeria?

Yes. NCC + licensed aggregator approval; one ID per use case. We submit it for you and confirm the current requirements during onboarding.

How long does sender ID registration take in Nigeria?

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 Nigeria?

Promotional window: 08:00–20:00 local time. Promotional A2P restricted 20:00–08:00 WAT. Transactional 24/7.

Which mobile operators can I reach in Nigeria?

MTN Nigeria (direct route), Airtel (direct route), Glo (direct route), T2 (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Nigeria?

STOP keyword honoured network-wide. NCC-run DND registry suppression applied automatically for promotional traffic.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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