# SMS pricing in France

> SMS to France costs from $0.075 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 4 direct operators (Orange France, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile); sender IDs are registered with the ARCEP in 5-10 business days (alphanumeric).

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/france
- 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: ARCEP.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (EUR) | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange France | € 0.0751 | $0.0816 | — |
| SFR | € 0.0731 | $0.0795 | — |
| Bouygues Telecom | € 0.071 | $0.0772 | — |
| Free Mobile | € 0.069 | $0.0750 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-10 business days (alphanumeric)
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 2.35 s
- Mobile subscribers: 78M
- Dialling code · MCC: +33 / 208
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD
- Published SMS band: EUR 0.065 – 0.085

## Sender-ID rules

Alphanumeric sender IDs require registration with operator (and 33700 anti-spam). French STOP keyword mandatory for promotional.

## SMS to France: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 4 routes (Orange France, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.075 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 France?

Yes. Sender IDs are registered with the ARCEP; typical lead time: 5-10 business days (alphanumeric). BroadNet handles the registration during onboarding.

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

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/france