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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Saudi Arabia

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0160
Operators (3 direct)
4
Sender ID registration
5-10 business days
Regulator
CST

Short answer

Business SMS to Saudi Arabia starts at $0.0160 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 4 mobile operators are covered, 3 on direct routes. Sender ID registration with CST typically takes 5-10 business days.

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SMS list rates in Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia
$0.0164
$0.0145
$0.0122
$0.0099
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
STC (Saudi Telecom Co.)$0.0160
Mobily (Etihad Etisalat)$0.0160
Zain KSA$0.0173
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
STC (Saudi Telecom Co.)Direct$0.0160$0.0141$0.0118$0.0096
Mobily (Etihad Etisalat)Direct$0.0160$0.0141$0.0118$0.0096
Zain KSADirect$0.0173$0.0152$0.0128$0.0104

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in SAR is available. Published list rate in SAR: from SAR 0.0600 per segment.

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SMS rules in Saudi Arabia

Summary of Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • CST · STC, Mobily, Zain KSA: Alphanumeric (Latin or Arabic), up to 11 chars

Sender ID registration

  • CST · STC, Mobily, Zain KSA: Required — one ID per legal entity per use case; CST + operator approval
  • Typical lead time: 5-10 business days.

Consent (opt-in)

  • Verifiable opt-in required with PDPL-aligned consent capture. Source, timestamp, channel, and lawful-basis records retained for the life of the relationship.

Opt-out

  • STOP / ايقاف honoured network-wide. One-step opt-out, irreversible until the recipient re-consents. CST audits the audit trail.

Quiet hours and send window

  • CST's Regulations for Curbing SPAM Messages & Calls ban promotional messages from 22:00 to 09:00 daily, and from 01:00 to 12:00 during Ramadan. Transactional 24/7.
  • Promotional window on the rate card: 09:00–22:00 KSA.

Regulator

  • Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). Country code +966.

Sources

Send SMS to Saudi Arabia with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Saudi Arabia 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":"966…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Saudi Arabia: questions

How much does it cost to send an SMS to Saudi Arabia?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0160 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0099 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 Saudi Arabia?

Yes. One ID per legal entity per use case; CST + operator approval. We submit it for you and confirm the current requirements during onboarding.

How long does sender ID registration take in Saudi Arabia?

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 Saudi Arabia?

Promotional window: 09:00–22:00 local time; during Ramadan 12:00–01:00. CST's Regulations for Curbing SPAM Messages & Calls ban promotional messages from 22:00 to 09:00 daily, and from 01:00 to 12:00 during Ramadan. Transactional 24/7. Operators register promotional senders with an -AD suffix (for example MyBrand-AD); transactional and OTP senders do not use it. We confirm the exact format during onboarding.

Which mobile operators can I reach in Saudi Arabia?

STC (Saudi Telecom Co.) (direct route), Mobily (Etihad Etisalat) (direct route), Zain KSA (direct route), Virgin Mobile KSA (MVNO · STC) (partner route).

What opt-out wording is required in Saudi Arabia?

STOP / ايقاف honoured network-wide. One-step opt-out, irreversible until the recipient re-consents. CST audits the audit trail.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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