# SMS pricing in Cameroon

> SMS to Cameroon costs from $0.038 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (MTN Cameroon, Orange Cameroon, Camtel); sender IDs are registered with the ART in 7-14 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/cameroon
- 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: ART.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (EUR) | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN Cameroon | € 0.0393 | $0.0427 | — |
| Orange Cameroon | € 0.0371 | $0.0403 | — |
| Camtel | € 0.035 | $0.0380 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications (ART)
- Sender-ID lead time: 7-14 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 8–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 3.4 s
- Mobile subscribers: 23M
- Dialling code · MCC: +237 / 624
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD
- Published SMS band: EUR 0.03 – 0.055

## Sender-ID rules

ART sender ID registration via operator. French and English (bilingual market).

## SMS to Cameroon: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (MTN Cameroon, Orange Cameroon, Camtel). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.038 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 Cameroon?

Yes. Sender IDs are registered with the ART; typical lead time: 7-14 business days. BroadNet handles the registration during onboarding.

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

Request test access from this page; we reply within one business day. Live in 8–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time).

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