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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in the Philippines

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0080
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
5-10 business days
Regulator
NTC

Short answer

Business SMS to the Philippines starts at $0.0080 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 NTC typically takes 5-10 business days.

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SMS list rates in Philippines

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 Philippines
$0.0083
$0.0073
$0.0061
$0.0050
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
Smart Communications$0.0080
Globe Telecom$0.0080
DITO Telecommunity$0.0088
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
Smart CommunicationsDirect$0.0080$0.0070$0.0059$0.0048
Globe TelecomDirect$0.0080$0.0070$0.0059$0.0048
DITO TelecommunityDirect$0.0088$0.0077$0.0065$0.0053

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in PHP is available. Published list rate in PHP: from PHP 0.4520 per segment.

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SMS rules in the Philippines

Summary of National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • NTC · Smart Communications and Globe Telecom: Alphanumeric (local script supported), up to 11 chars

Sender ID registration

  • NTC · Smart Communications and Globe Telecom: 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 traffic categorised by use case at the time of registration. DLT-style template approval applies in several markets.

Opt-out

  • STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.

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

  • National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Country code +63.

Sources

Send SMS to the Philippines with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach the Philippines 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":"63…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to the Philippines: questions

How much does it cost to send an SMS to the Philippines?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0080 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0050 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 the Philippines?

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

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 the Philippines?

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

Smart Communications (direct route), Globe Telecom (direct route), DITO Telecommunity (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in the Philippines?

STOP keyword and DND-registry suppression applied automatically. Records retained per regulator requirements.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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