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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Ukraine

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

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0480
Operators (3 direct)
3
Sender ID registration
7-14 business days
Regulator
NCEC

Short answer

Business SMS to Ukraine starts at $0.0480 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 NCEC typically takes 7-14 business days.

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SMS list rates in Ukraine

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 Ukraine
$0.0503
$0.0442
$0.0372
$0.0302
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
Kyivstar$0.0526
Vodafone Ukraine$0.0503
lifecell$0.0480
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
KyivstarDirect$0.0526$0.0462$0.0389$0.0315
Vodafone UkraineDirect$0.0503$0.0442$0.0372$0.0302
lifecellDirect$0.0480$0.0422$0.0355$0.0288

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 0.0442 per segment.

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SMS rules in Ukraine

Summary of National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications and Radio Frequency Spectrum (NCEC) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • NCEC · Kyivstar and Vodafone Ukraine: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code also supported)

Sender ID registration

  • NCEC · Kyivstar and Vodafone Ukraine: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
  • Typical lead time: 7-14 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

  • 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 Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications and Radio Frequency Spectrum (NCEC). Country code +380.

Sources

Send SMS to Ukraine with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Ukraine 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":"380…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Ukraine: questions

How much does it cost to send an SMS to Ukraine?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0480 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0302 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 Ukraine?

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

Typically 7–14 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 Ukraine?

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

Kyivstar (direct route), Vodafone Ukraine (direct route), lifecell (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Ukraine?

STOP keyword honoured network-wide. Opt-out is one-step and irreversible until the recipient re-consents.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

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