# SMS pricing in Botswana

> SMS to Botswana costs from $0.036 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (Mascom, Orange Botswana, beMobile); sender IDs are registered with the BOCRA in 5-7 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/botswana
- Language: en
- Last updated: 2026-10-21
- Publisher: BroadNet (https://www.broadnet.me)

Indicative A2P SMS list rates per message, reviewed 2026-09-24. Regulator: BOCRA.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|
| Mascom | $0.0408 | — |
| Orange Botswana | $0.0384 | — |
| beMobile | $0.0360 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-7 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.2 s
- Mobile subscribers: 4M
- Dialling code · MCC: +267 / 652
- Billing currencies: USD
- Published SMS band: USD 0.03 – 0.05

## Sender-ID rules

BOCRA sender ID registration via operator. English primary; Setswana acceptable.

## SMS to Botswana: common questions

### Which operators carry SMS to Botswana, and at what rate?

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (Mascom, Orange Botswana, beMobile). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.036 per message, reviewed 2026-09-24; volume tiers lower it automatically from 100K messages a month.

### What does the SMS price include?

Each segment is billed once: a message longer than 160 GSM-7 characters is split into segments. Delivery receipts are included with no per-receipt fee, there is no setup fee, and sender-ID registration is passed through at cost.

### Do I need to register a sender ID in Botswana?

Yes. Sender IDs are registered with the BOCRA; typical lead time: 5-7 business days. BroadNet handles the registration during onboarding.

### How do I get test access for Botswana?

Request test access from this page; we reply within one business day. Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production.

Coverage and sender-ID rules: https://www.broadnet.me/coverage/botswana