Local name
South Africa
ISO-2
ZA
ISO-3
ZAF
Calling code
+27
MCC
655
Region
ZA - South Africa

Messaging features in South Africa

The messaging service features are based on the destination and type of message you’re sending, check out the supported message types and available capabilities in South Africa below.

  • OTP SMS
    One-time passcode/2FA verifications
  • Transactional SMS
    Alerts, notifications, and reminders
  • Promotional SMS
    Marketing or advertising messages
  • Omnichannel 2FA
    Integrate seamless authentication
  • WhatsApp Messaging
    Ensure deliverability via WhatsApp

In-Depth SMS pricing for South Africa

The tables below contain all SMS pricing for the local carriers in South Africa. The price to send an SMS may vary based on the carrier to which the message is being sent.

CarrierMCCMNCTransactional SMSPromotional SMS
Vodacom
65501$0.0335$0.0335
Telkom
65502$0.0335$0.0335
Cell C
65507$0.0335$0.0335
MTN
65512$0.0335$0.0335
Rain
655-$0.0335$0.0335
Lycamobile
655-$0.0335$0.0335
iBurst
655-$0.0335$0.0335
Other
655-$0.0335$0.0335