# SMS pricing in Iraq

> SMS to Iraq costs from $0.045 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (Asiacell, Zain Iraq, Korek); sender IDs are registered with the CMC in 7-14 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/iraq
- 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: CMC.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|
| Asiacell | $0.0483 | — |
| Zain Iraq | $0.0472 | — |
| Korek | $0.0450 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Communications and Media Commission (CMC)
- 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: 3.6 s
- Mobile subscribers: 42M
- Dialling code · MCC: +964 / 418
- Billing currencies: USD
- Published SMS band: USD 0.035 – 0.06

## Sender-ID rules

Sender IDs registered through CMC-licensed operators. Arabic + Latin both supported. Some operators require deposit per ID.

## SMS to Iraq: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (Asiacell, Zain Iraq, Korek). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.045 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 Iraq?

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

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

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/iraq