SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Spain
Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Spain, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.
- SMS from (per segment)
- $0.0650
- Operators (4 direct)
- 4
- Sender ID registration
- Up to 1 month (CNMC alias registry)
- Regulator
- CNMC + AEPD
Short answer
Business SMS to Spain starts at $0.0650 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 CNMC + AEPD typically takes Up to 1 month (CNMC alias registry).
SMS list rates in Spain
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 |
|---|---|
| Movistar | $0.0717 |
| Vodafone Spain | $0.0695 |
| Orange Spain | $0.0673 |
| MásMóvil | $0.0650 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movistar | Direct | $0.0717 | $0.0631 | $0.0531 | $0.0430 |
| Vodafone Spain | Direct | $0.0695 | $0.0611 | $0.0514 | $0.0417 |
| Orange Spain | Direct | $0.0673 | $0.0592 | $0.0498 | $0.0404 |
| MásMóvil | Direct | $0.0650 | $0.0572 | $0.0481 | $0.0390 |
USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026. Local-currency invoicing in EUR is available. Published list rate in EUR: from EUR 0.0598 per segment.
SMS rules in Spain
Summary of Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia + Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (CNMC + AEPD) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 1 October 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.
Sender ID formats
- CNMC + AEPD · Movistar and Vodafone Spain: Alphanumeric alias (CNMC format rules)
Sender ID registration
- CNMC + AEPD · Movistar and Vodafone Spain: Required — CNMC alias registry (Registro de Alias), mandatory since 15 September 2026
- Typical lead time: Up to 1 month (CNMC alias registry).
Consent (opt-in)
- GDPR-compliant opt-in required. Double opt-in is the operator-preferred standard for marketing.
Opt-out
- STOP keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and irreversible until the recipient re-consents.
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
- Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia + Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (CNMC + AEPD). Country code +34.
Sources
- List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator
- CNMC
- AEPD
- CNMC Registro de Alias
- CNMC alias guide
Send SMS to Spain with one API
The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Spain 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":"34…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'SMS to Spain: questions
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Spain?
Indicative list rates start at $0.0650 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0410 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 Spain?
Yes. CNMC alias registry (Registro de Alias), mandatory since 15 September 2026. We submit it for you and confirm the current requirements during onboarding.
How long does sender ID registration take in Spain?
Typically up to 1 month (CNMC alias registry), depending on the registry and the documents provided. We confirm the current timeline for your sender ID during onboarding.
When can I send promotional SMS in Spain?
There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Spain. 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 Spain?
Movistar (direct route), Vodafone Spain (direct route), Orange Spain (direct route), MásMóvil (direct route).
What opt-out wording is required in Spain?
STOP keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and irreversible until the recipient re-consents.
SMS pricing in nearby markets
- Belgium · $0.0700
- France · $0.0750
- Germany · $0.0800
- Ireland · $0.0600
- Italy · $0.0700
- Netherlands · $0.0680
- Norway · $0.0720
- Poland · $0.0480
- All countries
Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 24 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/spain/
