# SMS pricing in Singapore

> SMS to Singapore costs from $0.044 per message (indicative list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24) over 3 direct operators (Singtel, StarHub, M1); sender IDs are registered with the IMDA in About 19 calendar days (SGNIC).

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/singapore
- 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: IMDA.

## Rates by operator

| Operator | Rate (USD) | Send window |
|---|---|---|
| Singtel | $0.0484 | — |
| StarHub | $0.0462 | — |
| M1 | $0.0440 | — |

## Market facts

- Regulator: Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
- Sender-ID lead time: About 19 calendar days (SGNIC)
- Time to launch: Live in 15–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 2.6 s
- Mobile subscribers: 9.5M
- Dialling code · MCC: +65 / 525
- Billing currencies: USD, SGD
- Published SMS band: USD 0.035 – 0.06

## Sender-ID rules

SMS Sender ID Registry (SSIR), run by SGNIC for IMDA, mandatory since 31 January 2023: the organisation registers its alphanumeric sender IDs itself and selects the Participating Aggregators allowed to carry them. English primary; Chinese / Malay / Tamil supported.

## SMS to Singapore: common questions

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

BroadNet sends over 3 routes (Singtel, StarHub, M1). 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 Singapore?

Yes. Sender IDs are registered with the IMDA; typical lead time: About 19 calendar days (SGNIC). BroadNet handles the registration during onboarding.

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

Request test access from this page; we reply within one business day. Live in 15–19 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/singapore