Voice · MENA

Voice pricing in Saudi Arabia

Calls to Saudi Arabia are rated at the MENA regional list rate of $0.045 per minute, reviewed 2026-09-24; the per-market termination rate is quoted on request.

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Rate snapshot

Voice · Saudi Arabia

Indicative from-rates

MENA regional list rate

SAR 0.1687per minute

Indicative list rate, reviewed September 24, 2026Volume pricing available

MENA regional list rate, not a tariff for Saudi Arabia; per-market rates are quoted on request.

MENA

Region

+966

Dialling code

Currency

Saudi Riyal · indicative rate 3.7500/USD

ALL PRICES PER MINUTE · EXCL. VAT

01 · List rates

Which voice rate applies to calls to Saudi Arabia?

Per 60s billing increment, 30s minimum

MENA regional list rate, not a tariff for Saudi Arabia; per-market rates are quoted on request.

Which voice rate applies to calls to Saudi Arabia?
Region / category	Rate (SAR per minute)	Notes
MENA Applies to Saudi Arabia	SAR 0.1687 $ 0.0450 USD	Direct interconnect
Europe	SAR 0.0825 $ 0.0220 USD	Tier-1 SIP termination
Asia–Pacific	SAR 0.1275 $ 0.0340 USD	Local PSTN
Americas	SAR 0.0562 $ 0.0150 USD	Wholesale TDM/SIP

Voice · billing notes

Voice OTP failover billed once if the user verifies on any channel.
Inbound DIDs available in 80+ countries — local, toll-free, mobile.
Call recording, transcription and IVR included on the platform tier.
DID rental from $3/mo per number · No platform fee

02 · Market specifics

What changes for calls to Saudi Arabia

What is specific to calls to Saudi Arabia: the numbering, the local rules on personal data in call recordings, and where voice sits in an OTP flow.

Saudi Arabia at a glance

Dialling code · MCC: +966 · 420
Regulator: Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST)
Mobile subscribers: 47.6M
Typical OTP latency: 2.9 s
SMS list rate from: SAR 0.0600 per SMS

Voice in Saudi Arabia

Voice OTP and TTS callouts live with Arabic-native voices.

Recommended fallback in Saudi Arabia

Recommended chain: SMS (primary, Arabic preferred) → WhatsApp Business OTP after 25s no-DLR → Voice OTP after 45s. Arabic-template fallback registered alongside Latin.

Personal data in calls

Call recordings and transcripts contain personal data, so the data-protection rules of Saudi Arabia apply to them.

PDPL enforced by SDAIA; fully in force since 14 Sep 2024.
Opt-in consent required for direct-marketing processing.
Data-subject rights: access, correction, deletion, withdraw consent.
Cross-border transfer and breach-notification obligations apply.
Legal basis: Royal Decree No. M/19 of 2021, amended by Royal Decree No. M/148 of 2023.

Summary of our SMS regulations guide for Saudi Arabia.

FAQ

Calls to Saudi Arabia: common questions

How much does a call to Saudi Arabia cost per minute?

$0.045 per minute: calls to Saudi Arabia are rated at the MENA regional list rate, reviewed 2026-09-24. The per-market termination rate is quoted on request.

How are calls to Saudi Arabia billed?

In 60-second increments, with a 30-second minimum per call. Inbound and outbound calls, voice OTP, IVR and programmable voice are billed the same way.

Can voice be the OTP fallback for users in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Voice is the final tier of the OTP waterfall, from $0.06 per successful verification (channel-wide list rate), and each user is billed once if they verify on any channel.

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