# SMS pricing in Saudi Arabia

> SMS to Saudi Arabia costs from $0.016 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (STC (Saudi Telecom Co.), Mobily (Etihad Etisalat), Zain KSA); sender IDs are registered with the CST in 5-10 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/saudi-arabia
- 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: CST.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (SAR) | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC (Saudi Telecom Co.) | SAR 0.06 | $0.0160 | 09:00–22:00 KSA |
| Mobily (Etihad Etisalat) | SAR 0.06 | $0.0160 | 09:00–22:00 KSA |
| Zain KSA | SAR 0.065 | $0.0173 | 09:00–22:00 KSA |

## Notes

- CST registration handled by BroadNet — typical lead time 5–10 business days.
- PDPL 2023 fully enforced from 2024 — opt-in required for marketing.
- Arabic and Latin sender IDs both supported.

## Market facts

- Regulator: Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST)
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-10 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 2.9 s
- Mobile subscribers: 47.6M
- Dialling code · MCC: +966 / 420
- Billing currencies: SAR, USD, AED
- Published SMS band: SAR 0.06 – 0.0649

## SMS to Saudi Arabia: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (STC (Saudi Telecom Co.), Mobily (Etihad Etisalat), Zain KSA). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.016 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 Saudi Arabia?

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

### How do I get test access for Saudi Arabia?

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/saudi-arabia