# SMS pricing in Egypt

> SMS to Egypt costs from $0.028 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 4 direct operators (Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, WE (Telecom Egypt)); sender IDs are registered with the NTRA in 7-14 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/egypt
- 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: NTRA.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Egypt | $0.0300 | — |
| Orange Egypt | $0.0320 | — |
| e& Egypt | $0.0280 | — |
| WE (Telecom Egypt) | $0.0350 | — |

## Notes

- Licensed routes only — NTRA pre-approval mandatory.
- Arabic + Latin sender IDs supported.
- Billed in USD by default; EGP available on request.

## Market facts

- Regulator: National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA)
- 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: 106M
- Dialling code · MCC: +20 / 602
- Billing currencies: USD, EGP, AED
- Published SMS band: USD 0.028 – 0.035

## SMS to Egypt: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 4 routes (Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, WE (Telecom Egypt)). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.028 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 Egypt?

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

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

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/egypt