# SMS pricing in Madagascar

> SMS to Madagascar costs from $0.044 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (Telma, Orange Madagascar, Airtel Madagascar); sender IDs are registered with the ARTEC in 10-14 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/madagascar
- 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: ARTEC.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (EUR) | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telma | € 0.0447 | $0.0486 | — |
| Orange Madagascar | € 0.0426 | $0.0463 | — |
| Airtel Madagascar | € 0.0405 | $0.0440 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Autorité de Régulation des Technologies de Communication (ARTEC)
- Sender-ID lead time: 10-14 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 11–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 3.6 s
- Mobile subscribers: 12M
- Dialling code · MCC: +261 / 646
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD
- Published SMS band: EUR 0.035 – 0.06

## Sender-ID rules

ARTEC sender ID registration via operator. French and Malagasy supported.

## SMS to Madagascar: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (Telma, Orange Madagascar, Airtel Madagascar). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.044 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 Madagascar?

Yes. Sender IDs are registered with the ARTEC; typical lead time: 10-14 business days. BroadNet handles the registration during onboarding.

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

Request test access from this page; we reply within one business day. Live in 11–19 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/madagascar