Global SMS - Latin America

SMS to Colombia
OTP, alerts and bulk SMS.

Reach subscribers on Claro, Movistar, Tigo and WOM from the same eSMS Africa account, API and dashboard you use for Africa - with global coverage via our routing network.

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Mobile networks in Colombia

ClaroMovistarTigoWOM

Country code

+57

Status

On request

Price per SMS

Price on request - sales@esmsafrica.io

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Pricing

SMS pricing for Colombia

Coming soon - Colombia is available on request. Tell us your expected volume and use case and we will quote and enable the route for your account.

Price on request

Contact sales

sales@esmsafrica.io

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Before you send

Sender ID and compliance in Colombia

Sender ID

Numeric senders only

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not reliably supported; messages are usually delivered from a numeric sender, and networks may replace the sender you set.

Rules change often - our team confirms the current requirements before your first campaign.

Compliance

What to know in Colombia

Promotional SMS is subject to local rules on consent, opt-out and permitted sending hours.
Personal data is protected under Colombia's data protection regime (Habeas Data).

Our acceptable use policy

Number format

Sending to +57 numbers

Use E.164 format: the country code, then the subscriber number without its leading zero.

Country code

+57

Example

+573001234567

Example number is illustrative. Languages: Spanish.

cURL - send an SMS to Colombia

curl -X POST https://api.esmsafrica.io/v1/sms/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to": "573001234567",
    "message": "Your verification code is 123456"
  }'

REST reference, SMPP details and SDKs for Node, Python, PHP and Go in the API documentation.

Use cases

What teams send to Colombia

OTP & verification

Deliver one-time passcodes to users in Colombia signing up or logging in.

Alerts & reminders

Transaction alerts, order updates and appointment reminders.

Cross-border operations

Reach staff, partners and travellers in Colombia from the same account you use for Africa.

Customer messaging

Service updates and opted-in campaigns, with delivery reports for every message.

FAQ

SMS to Colombia: questions, answered

Can I send SMS to Colombia with eSMS Africa?

Colombia is available on request. Contact our sales team at sales@esmsafrica.io and we will confirm pricing and enable the route for your account.

Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in Colombia?

Alphanumeric sender IDs are not reliably supported; messages are usually delivered from a numeric sender, and networks may replace the sender you set.

What number format should I use for Colombia?

Use international E.164 format: the country code +57 followed by the subscriber number, without the leading zero, for example +573001234567.

Which networks can I reach in Colombia?

Messages reach subscribers on Claro, Movistar, Tigo and WOM, through global coverage via our routing network.

What compliance rules apply to SMS in Colombia?

Promotional SMS is subject to local rules on consent, opt-out and permitted sending hours. Personal data is protected under Colombia's data protection regime (Habeas Data).