# SMS pricing in Senegal

> SMS to Senegal costs from $0.038 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (Sonatel (Orange), Free Sénégal, Expresso); sender IDs are registered with the ARTP in 7-10 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/senegal
- 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: ARTP.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (EUR) | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatel (Orange) | € 0.0381 | $0.0414 | — |
| Free Sénégal | € 0.036 | $0.0391 | — |
| Expresso | € 0.035 | $0.0380 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP)
- Sender-ID lead time: 7-10 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.3 s
- Mobile subscribers: 21M
- Dialling code · MCC: +221 / 608
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD, XOF
- Published SMS band: EUR 0.03 – 0.055

## Sender-ID rules

ARTP sender ID registration via operator. French primary; English and Wolof acceptable.

## SMS to Senegal: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (Sonatel (Orange), Free Sénégal, Expresso). The lowest indicative list rate is $0.038 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 Senegal?

Yes. Sender IDs are registered with the ARTP; typical lead time: 7-10 business days. BroadNet handles the registration during onboarding.

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

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/senegal