SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Türkiye
Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Türkiye, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.
- SMS from (per segment)
- $0.0320
- Operators (3 direct)
- 3
- Sender ID registration
- 5-7 business days
- Regulator
- BTK
Short answer
Business SMS to Türkiye starts at $0.0320 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 BTK typically takes 5-7 business days.
SMS list rates in Türkiye
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 |
|---|---|
| Turkcell | $0.0356 |
| Vodafone Türkiye | $0.0332 |
| Türk Telekom | $0.0320 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkcell | Direct | $0.0356 | $0.0313 | $0.0263 | $0.0214 |
| Vodafone Türkiye | Direct | $0.0332 | $0.0292 | $0.0246 | $0.0199 |
| Türk Telekom | Direct | $0.0320 | $0.0282 | $0.0237 | $0.0192 |
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 0.0294 per segment.
SMS rules in Türkiye
Summary of Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 1 October 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.
Sender ID formats
- BTK · Turkcell and Vodafone Türkiye: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code also supported)
Sender ID registration
- BTK · Turkcell and Vodafone Türkiye: Set up with the operators (Turkcell, Vodafone Türkiye and Türk Telekom)
- Typical lead time: 5-7 business days.
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
- Law No. 6563 and its regulation set no time-of-day window for commercial messages; agree sending hours with the operator. Transactional 24/7.
Regulator
- Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK). Country code +90.
Sources
- List rates: BroadNet's published SMS rate card, reviewed 24 September 2026. Indicative, excluding taxes; your quote confirms the final price. Cost estimator
- Ticaret Bakanlığı
- Law No. 6563
- İYS
- Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK)
Send SMS to Türkiye with one API
The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Türkiye 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":"90…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'SMS to Türkiye: questions
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Türkiye?
Indicative list rates start at $0.0320 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0202 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 Türkiye?
Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Türkiye set the sender ID requirements rather than a central registry. Set up with the operators (Turkcell, Vodafone Türkiye and Türk Telekom).
How long does sender ID registration take in Türkiye?
Typically 5–7 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 Türkiye?
Law No. 6563 and its regulation set no time-of-day window for commercial messages; agree sending hours with the operator. Transactional 24/7.
Which mobile operators can I reach in Türkiye?
Turkcell (direct route), Vodafone Türkiye (direct route), Türk Telekom (direct route).
What opt-out wording is required in Türkiye?
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/turkiye/
