# SMS pricing in Germany

> SMS to Germany costs from $0.08 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (Telekom Deutschland, Vodafone Germany, Telefónica O2); sender IDs (BNetzA): Free-form (numeric preferred).

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/germany
- 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: BNetzA.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (EUR) | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telekom Deutschland | € 0.0776 | $0.0843 | — |
| Vodafone Germany | € 0.0756 | $0.0822 | — |
| Telefónica O2 | € 0.0736 | $0.0800 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA)
- Sender-ID lead time: Free-form (numeric preferred)
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 2.3 s
- Mobile subscribers: 108M
- Dialling code · MCC: +49 / 262
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD
- Published SMS band: EUR 0.07 – 0.09

## Sender-ID rules

Alphanumeric sender IDs allowed but numeric preferred for transactional. GDPR opt-in mandatory for marketing.

## SMS to Germany: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (Telekom Deutschland, Vodafone Germany, Telefónica O2). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.08 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 Germany?

Sender-ID rules (BNetzA): Free-form (numeric preferred).

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

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/germany