SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Oman
Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Oman, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.
- SMS from (per segment)
- $0.0156
- Operators (3 direct)
- 3
- Sender ID registration
- 5-10 business days
- Regulator
- TRA-Oman
Short answer
Business SMS to Oman starts at $0.0156 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 TRA-Oman typically takes 5-10 business days.
SMS list rates in Oman
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 |
|---|---|
| Omantel | $0.0156 |
| Ooredoo Oman | $0.0156 |
| Vodafone Oman | $0.0156 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omantel | Direct | $0.0156 | $0.0137 | $0.0115 | $0.0094 |
| Ooredoo Oman | Direct | $0.0156 | $0.0137 | $0.0115 | $0.0094 |
| Vodafone Oman | Direct | $0.0156 | $0.0137 | $0.0115 | $0.0094 |
USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in OMR is available. Published list rate in OMR: from OMR 0.0060 per segment.
SMS rules in Oman
Summary of Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA-Oman) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.
Sender ID formats
- TRA-Oman · Omantel and Ooredoo Oman: Alphanumeric (Latin or Arabic), up to 11 chars
Sender ID registration
- TRA-Oman · Omantel and Ooredoo Oman: Required — one sender ID per legal entity per use case
- Typical lead time: 5-10 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-Oman). Country code +968.
Sources
- List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator
- TRA
Send SMS to Oman with one API
The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Oman 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":"968…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'SMS to Oman: questions
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Oman?
Indicative list rates start at $0.0156 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0094 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 Oman?
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 Oman?
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 Oman?
There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Oman. 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 Oman?
Omantel (direct route), Ooredoo Oman (direct route), Vodafone Oman (direct route).
What opt-out wording is required in Oman?
Every marketing message must carry an opt-out keyword (STOP / ايقاف). Honoured network-wide and audited by the regulator.
SMS pricing in nearby markets
- Algeria · $0.0540
- Bahrain · $0.0159
- Comoros · $0.0720
- Djibouti · $0.0620
- Egypt · $0.0280
- Iraq · $0.0450
- Jordan · $0.0155
- Kuwait · $0.0163
- All countries
Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 24 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/oman/
